Category Archives: Daily Minute

So many things are better left unsaid. Let your speech always be gracious.  Colossians 4:6 ESV

We can either be troubled, or we can be confident in God; being both is not an option. “Let not your heart be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me.” John 14:1 ESV

Loving God is better than anything else we have done or will ever do. And [Jesus] said to them, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. … Continue reading →

No matter how busy we are on the outside, our insides work best in the still position. Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 ESV

There is absolutely nothing we can do to earn God’s favor. That is humbling. So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy. And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, … Continue reading →

Every missed opportunity to do good is a missed blessing for at least two people. Let’s ask God to help us seize the day– and every good opportunity it offers. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for … Continue reading →

God, Himself, with us and in us and all around us is our strength. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you … Continue reading →

Our time on earth is but a moment, especially when compared to eternity. Let’s honor God during our moment. As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over … Continue reading →

Our faith will only be as strong as we believe our God to be. I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take … Continue reading →

Holy Spirit power sometimes comes as peace, in the midst of turmoil, joy, in the midst of heartache, hope, in the midst of despair. Sometimes His strength is experienced as forgiveness, instead of anger, love, instead of revenge, faith, instead … Continue reading →

God will give us victory over sin, but sometimes He waits until we ask Him to. Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent of hidden faults. Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall … Continue reading →

Worry takes the fun out of life. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you! Psalm 84:12 ESV

We can be generous because our God is generous. And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 ESV

Pride wears many disguises; sometimes we don’t even realize when we’ve put one of them on. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He … Continue reading →

It’s impossible to have too much faith in God– but it sure would be fun to try! Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, … Continue reading →

Out of all the people in the world, God recognizes your voice. In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice; my cry came before Him, into His ears. Psalm … Continue reading →

Let’s make it our aim to trust God at the first sign of trouble, rather than waiting until He gets us out of it. When I am afraid, I will trust in You. Psalm 56:3 NIV

If it matters to us, we can be sure, it matters to God. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 NIV

Many years ago, at the funeral of my best friend’s sister, who died of cancer at the age of sixteen, my grandma slipped me a little piece of paper. On it she had written Psalm 116:15. I’ll never forget that … Continue reading →

Hold onto hope. Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.  1 Thessalonians 4:13 NIV