14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. (James 1:14 NIV) There is much in this world to tempt and entice us. So many things to draw our attention away from God and keep our mind trapped, focused anywhere but...

33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NIV) Too often we see the word Overcome and immediately go to the negative connotation about being overcome....

5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”[a] (1 Peter 5:5 NIV) A confident but humble approach to life produces a person who knows how...

12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, (Hebrews 12:1 NIV) Apologies for a few days of no posting....

2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2 NIV) By devoting ourselves to prayer we are making a conscious choice to keep God in the forefront of our minds. When coupled with a regular reading of the Word, we are keeping two elements in our lives that...