46 “So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say? 47 I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. 48 It is like a person building a house who digs deep...

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. 5 For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation. (Psalm 100:4-5 NLT) God’s unfailing love deserves our gratitude and praise. We,...

14 And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. 15 And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for. (1 John 5:!4-15 NLT) Prayer is one of...

2 Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips. (Proverbs 27:2 NIV) It is great to hear kind words of praise from others. When someone boast of us or our skills it can bring feelings of confidence or embarrassment, depending upon...

17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray. (Proverbs 10:17 NLT) Being told we need to correct something about ourselves can be difficult to take. We may not feel that we are the way we are being charactized or...