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"But the Lord was with Joseph." Ge 39:21To reach his destiny, Joseph went through betrayal, temptation, slander, and wrongful imprisonment. But he came out on top. Here is what Joseph recognized that you need to recognize too: (1) God knows what you're going through, and He cares. There is a key phrase found five different times in the story of Joseph: "But the

"You will be strong and free of fear." Job11:15 NLTWhen you ignore the warning signs, chronic stress can take a toll on your body. So what are some of the signals? Well for starters, your stomach churns at any form of disagreement. When you can't find an outlet for pent-up frustration, you resort to overeating, smoking, drinking, drugs, and generally abusing your bod

"I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me." Jn 16:33 NLTStress is like kryptonite (Superman's nemesis), and it's out to knock off your cape and diminish you to a heap of trembling, useless mush. What should you do? (1)Immerse your exhaustion. Try a bubble bath.Even simply standing in the shower can assist in washing away fatigue and reviving you

"Get ready to cross...into the land." Jos 1:2 NIVThe words for you today are (1) Get ready. For forty years, Joshua had served Moses and been mentored by him; now he was ready to lead Israel into the promised land. This raises the all-important question: Are you ready for the success you seek? The frustrating thing about preparation is sometimes it takes more time than th

"The eyes of man are never satisfied." Pr 27:20 NKJVWhen you're controlled by materialism. The flawed philosophy behind materialism is "more, more, more!" And it's the result of "eye trouble." The Bible says, "The eyes of man are never satisfied." It's okay to want a nice home, a reliable car, and financial security-and God wil

"I have blotted out. your transgressions, and..your sins." Isa 44:22 NKJVWhen you have a hard time forgiving yourself.There is only one unpardonable sin named in the Bible (See Luke 12:10). And as a believer, you probably haven't committed it, so God will forgive you for everything else. However, when God says He forgives you and you refuse to forgive yourself, it&ap

"Teach children in a way that fits their needs." Pr 22:6 ERVHave you ever wished for a parenting do-over-a second chance to raise your kids? With hindsight and insight, you think you would do it right this time! Parenting is both rewarding and guilt inducing. It's rewarding because we love our children and they bring us joy. It's guilt inducing because we blame

"Children are a gift from the Lord." Ps127:3 NLTOver the next few days, let's look at some practical areas where we as parents are often confused. Guidance versus criticism. If you have a placid, agreeable, and compliant child who enjoys school, homework, and doing household chores, bringing "them up in the training and instruction of the Lord" will be a jo

"Do not embitter your children." Col 3:21NIVAnother point of parental confusion is this:Bitter versus better. What is bitterness? It is strong resentment or cynicism. How do parents create bitterness in their children?Consider the following triggers: (a)Inconsistency. This happens when you are autocratic and authoritarian one day and permissive the next. What brought a st

"They will become discouraged." Col 3:21NIVEmbittered children ultimately become discouraged. A discouraged child is less hopeful, less enthusiastic, lacking in determination, and easily led astray. By destroying your child's hope, you're undermining their God-given temperament.Children are born with optimism, inspiration, anticipation, and possibilities. Withou