Pray more!

“Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.” James 1:19-20 NLT bible.com/bible/116/jas.…

“If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.” James 1:26 NLT bible.com/bible/116/jas.…

Note to self: You have to choose how you live your life. Are you focused on your promotion or on exalting Jesus? Is your ambition more for yourself or for Jesus?

God formed us. Sin deforms us.

In a relationship with Jesus, you find meaning, purpose, fulfilment, peace, forgiveness, and life in all its fullness.

If you ever doubt that God loves you, you simply have to look at the cross: Jesus laid down his life for you.

Father, thank you for your amazing kindness to me. Thank you for redeeming me. Give me courage to honour you always and to seek to do the right thing even when that is difficult.

End each day by thanking God for the many blessings He has given you. Then with confidence, knowing that the Holy Spirit is by your side, approach tomorrow with new hope.

We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

“Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!” Psalms 53:1 NLT bible.com/bible/116/psa.…

The most foolish thing that any human being can do is to oppose God.

“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” John 15:16 NIV bible.com/bible/111/jhn.…

Use your words to heal, help and encourage others.

May the New Year bring you and yours love, peace, joy, hope, and friendships.

Joy comes from faithful acceptance of God's will, even when it doesn't seem so joyous.