The Best Beginning for the Day

Lynn Cowell | Proverbs 31 Ministries “Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.” Psalm 143:8 (ESV) As the morning sun peeks over the hill, spilling sunlight into the room, I want …

Practice self-control

Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires.Romans 6:12 NLT Paul writes: "Consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ...Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires...[or] let any part of …

You were called into the fellowship of His Son. (1 Cor. 1:9)

He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” § Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Be imitators of God as …

Thought for Today (Sep 13)

"Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well, the rain also filleth the pools."Psalms 84:6 This teaches us that the comfort obtained by a one may often prove serviceable to another; just as wells would be used by the company who came after. We read some book full of consolation, which is …

Come to the Altar

Arlene Pellicane | Proverbs 31 Ministries “Then Shekaniah son of Jehiel, one of the descendants of Elam, said to Ezra, ‘We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the peoples around us. But in spite of this, there is still hope for Israel.’” Ezra 10:2 (NIV) When I was in high …

Don’t lose sight of your goals

8 His heart is established;He will not be afraid,Until he sees his desire upon his enemies.Psalm 112:8 NKJV To achieve success in life there are three obstacles you'll have to be aware of and overcome: (1) Weariness. It's reputed that during the Kentucky Derby the winning horse runs out of oxygen after the first half-mile …

Who Decides What Is Hard?

Tracy Dougherty | Proverbs 31 Ministries "May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had …" We often hear on the news and social media the stories people share of the hard things they are going through. I have to admit that …

Surviving the Storms

Corrie Gerbatz | Proverbs 31 Ministries “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV) Ten years ago, the first waves …

Giving brings receiving

But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.2 Corinthians 9:6 NKJV Jim Penner says: "It was a cold snowy day as my mother drove my sister and me to church. Living at the bottom of the Rocky Mountains I'd become accustomed to …

The Simple Secret for Trust

Alicia Bruxvoort | Proverbs 31 Ministries The One Who called you is faithful and will do what He promised.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24 (NLV) I could blame the mishap on a train, but it was really a matter of trust. When I pulled into the carpool line and scanned the meager crowd of students, the face …