Author: prismmelody

“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” -Romans 12:2 I am a big fan of preventative health. Anything we can do…

“The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul.” -Psalm 19:7 Have you ever felt worn down? I’m sure we’ve all felt burnt out at one point or another. Just like a car needs gas to go, we need to fill ourselves up with spiritual fuel. When our lives get hectic and we get…

“Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him” – 2 Timothy 2:11 What does it mean to surrender? In many contexts, surrendering has a negative connotation — one that implies resignation, abandonment, or defeat. But, in the Christian sense, surrender is actually a good thing. One definition…

“Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.” -Ps. 55:22 Have you ever felt “weighed down” with burdens? It seems that with the constant stressors and events of life, it has become normal to be weighed down with the things…

“But the LORD is the only true God. He is the living God and the everlasting King! The whole earth trembles at his anger. The nations cannot stand up to his wrath.” -Jeremiah 10:10 From the time Israel was released from bondage to Egypt until the time of Jesus, the Israelites struggled with idolatry. Even…

“So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” -Hebrews 4:16 Do you have anyone in your life who is really irritating or difficult to be around? Is there anyone you work with…

“But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.” -Hebrews 5:12-14 There comes a time in our Christian walk when we take responsibility for our faith. We begin to understand that our lives have meaning beyond what we can see right now. We realize it’s…

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18-20 Are there things from your past that you keep going back to? Old mistakes,…

“For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone.” -Romans 14:7 Have you ever thought about the fact that your life matters? Sometimes we can get into the mindset that it’s just us, all alone by ourselves, and that what we do doesn’t affect other people. But, if…

“But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.” -1 Samuel 12:24 One night, our worship director put us up to a challenge: “If you’re feeling discouraged, or like you’re hitting a brick wall, let me ask you a question:…