But let us give thanks to God! He gives us the victory because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done. 1 Corinthians 15:57 NIRV There are times when we try, and we miss it. We need the help of the Holy Spirit in order to be successful. Even though we may miss the mark, be encouraged that we already have the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit leads us and guides us every step of the way. We will be victorious every time. In Christ, we are winners!

Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in God's kingdom. Luke 14:15 NIRV There is a parable in Luke 14 where Jesus refers to a man who prepares a feast, and he invites all these guests to come to the banquet. Everyone has an excuse, and they can’t come. Isn’t this the same thing that’s happening today? Jesus is inviting us to fellowship with him, yet we have other things to do. Let’s welcome Jesus to come into our hearts and commune with Him.

The words of a person's mouth are like deep water. But the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream. Proverbs 18:4 NIRV The Bible has so much to say about wisdom and our words. This was a reminder to me that we should be very cautious about what we say. This scripture says that our words rush along like rivers in flood, but deep wisdom flows up from artesian springs. Are you a fountain that is bubbling up with words of hope and encouragement? Let this be your motivation th