Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2, NIV If we want to have lasting change in our life, we need to refocus our mind. Specifically, we need to change our thought patterns away from what we don't want to focus on and toward what we do want to focus on. Because whatever we focus on is what we move toward. Today's verse...

Psalm 103:1-3 Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases. Psalm 103:1-3, NKJV Praising the Lord can be hard sometimes especially when you just don't "feel like it." So how do you motivate yourself to praise God even when you don't want to? One of the best ways to motivate yourself to praise God more is to remind yourself of how good He is....

John 8:31-32         To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:31-32, NIV To spot counterfeit currency, federal agents study the genuine bills rather than the fake ones. This practice makes any discrepancies in copies more noticeable. If we want to stand firm against deceit, we must learn to walk in truth. Jesus reminded His disciples in these scriptures that if...