There’s a story in the Bible about three men who were thrown into fire for refusing to bow down to the king of Babylon. But instead of being afraid, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego trusted that God would deliver them from the flames. They serve as an example that no matter what danger we face, God’s got a plan — either to deliver us from it, or deliver us in it.

The biggest decision we’ll ever face is choosing whether to follow Christ or reject Him. The choice we make not only shapes our temporary life here on earth, but it determines where we spend our eternal life — forever. There’s a very real Heaven and a very real Hell, but the only way to experience abundant life after death is by giving ourselves to Jesus and chasing after Him.

We’re all afraid of something. But the Bible tells us that when God’s in us, there’s nothing to fear! When He calls us to do something, He’ll equip us to do it, too. So what do we need to do to face our fears and live in His spirit of power and love?

We’ll never achieve perfection in this life — but that doesn’t give us an excuse not to try our best, especially when it comes to obeying God! The more we look to Him in our weakness, the more our relationship with Him and our faith in Him grow. And when we stay focused and don’t give up, we can serve as an encouragement to others who need a helping hand along the way.

Scripture shows us that for every temptation we face, God provides an “exit door” of escape. But it’s our choice whether or not to walk through that door, and some sins are easier to escape from than others. Instead of focusing on the things we struggle with and allowing ourselves to get discouraged, what if we chose to focus on the things God’s already saved us from and let them serve as a reminder of His faithfulness to us?

We’re faced with choices every single day. But how often do we ask God to give us wisdom to make the right choices? Wisdom isn’t just about knowing what the right thing to do is — it’s following through and actually doing it!

The Bible’s filled with stories of people who stepped out in obedience no matter how crazy it seemed. Sometimes God calls us to be obedient in things we don’t understand. The question is, are we ready and willing to obey?

So many of us spend our lives chasing after earthly power and worldly possessions in an attempt to feel like we’ve “arrived”. But the truth is, nothing can satisfy our souls the way Jesus does, and we’ll never truly arrive until we meet Him face-to-face in heaven. In the meantime, our job here on earth is to seek Him first in all things, trust Him for all of our needs, and work with excitement for His glory until the day we arrive in eternity.

God designed marriage to be the most intimate relationship on earth! Marriage is meant to display total oneness and intimacy, but when sin enters the picture, it brings shame and disconnection with it. The Bible teaches how husbands are to love their wives and how wives are to love their husbands in the way God intended, but none of us can fulfill our roles in marriage without Him.

We’re used to seeing fear as a negative thing, but the Bible teaches us that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 1:7). When we fail to have a healthy fear of God, it usually results in us being disobedient to Him. But the more we get to know Him, the more we come to fear Him — not in a bad way, but with all the awe and respect He deserves.