Author: prismmelody

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned.” -Luke 6:37 Have you ever felt judged? It’s not the best feeling. Sometimes, with even the best of intentions, we fall short in being Christ-like in this area. We feel…

“Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me – to keep me from exalting myself!” -Paul, 2 Corinthians 12:7 I love Hugh Laurie’s character in the older TV series “House”.…

“Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.” -Titus 2:6-8 Have you…

“He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, ‘Father, if You are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want Your will to be done, not mine.’ Then an angel from heaven appeared and strengthened Him.” -Luke 22:41-43 Have you ever prayed the prayer above? Have…

“Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.” -Philippians 4:6 In our world today, anxiety and depression are two of the most common unseen ailments we face. Does God have anything to say…

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” -Romans 8:28 If there is any scripture that I could claim as my own, I think it would be Romans 8:28. There have been so many things in my life…

“So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life – your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life – and place it before God as an offering.” -Romans 12:1, The Message Do you think of your work as holy? We tend to think of a pastor’s or missionary’s work…

“At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.” -Matthew 22:30 It’s important to have an eternal perspective on life, as well as a short-term one. When we’re young, there’s a lot going on. Some of the things we experience are rather confusing, especially…

“Abraham called the name of that place The LORD Will Provide, as it is said to this day, ‘In the mount of the LORD it will be provided.’” -Genesis 22:14 When I was 19, two years into my journey with God, I was desperately seeking for answers. I was overweight, I felt worthless, even after…

“You are my hiding place; You will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.” -Psalm 32:7 We used to sing a song at church called “Hiding Place”. “You are my hiding, you are my hiding place…” It was a catchy praise tune, but it was also a great reminder of where…