You don’t become wise just because you hear something that’s wise. You’ve got to remember that wisdom and then apply it. Because if you don’t remember and apply it, you’ll end up having to learn … Continue reading Don’t Just Hear the Bible. Remember It.

If you want to be wise, invite wise people into your life. You don’t need a lot of friends. You don’t need to be popular. You just need a few good friends who build you … Continue reading To Become Wise, Spend Time with Wise People

If you want to be wise, learn how to ask wise questions. Proverbs 20:5 says, “People’s thoughts can be like a deep well, but someone with understanding can find the wisdom there” (NCV). In other … Continue reading Wise People Ask Questions and Then Listen

Moses made intentional resolutions about how to live his life, and it’s important that you do too. One of Moses’s resolutions was this: He chose to live by faith rather than by fear. You’re going … Continue reading Choose Faith over Fear

What matters most to you? What are the top three or four values in your life? Here’s a decision that will transform your life: Choose God’s values over the world’s. Moses made this life-shaping resolution. … Continue reading Name Your Values, Then Live by Them

If you’re going to be good at anything—if you’re going to have long-term gain—you’ve got to accept short-term pain. Anybody who’s ever played sports knows this. To end up in a championship game, you’ve got … Continue reading For Long-term Gain, Choose Short-term Pain

God made you to be you. He didn’t make you to be what your parents want you to be. He didn’t make you to be what your spouse, boss, or friends want you to be. … Continue reading Focus on Pleasing God, Not People

In the last few devotionals, we’ve looked at how to pray during a crisis. Daniel shows us six key principles during his prayer in Daniel 9. The first five of these principles are: Let God … Continue reading Step Six in Crisis: Humbly Confess Your Sin to God

There is nothing more important you can do during a crisis than pray. As we’ve been learning, Daniel 9 gives us a great pattern for prayer as we walk through life’s toughest times. We’ve already … Continue reading Step Five in Crisis: Thank God for His Love and Promises

Daniel’s prayer in Daniel 9 provides us with a great model for how to pray during a crisis. In the last few devotionals, we’ve learned from this passage to let God speak to us before … Continue reading Step Four in Crisis: Show God You’re Serious