Christian Devotionals and Scripture Applied to Everyday Life

Everyone faces fear once in a while. David, the Psalmist, understood the power of this emotion. Psalm 56 points to faith in God and His word to find courage when you are afraid.

What do you do when your heart and mind are bursting with overwhelming concerns? Do you mull the problems over and over until you cripple up with despair? Do you try to drown the feelings with activity? Or do you follow the encouragement of an old country gospel song and have “Just a Little Talk With Jesus?”

Memorization is one of the most powerful life investments you can make. Some of the things you commit to memory stay with you all of your life.

How you think can make or break you. So much of how we feel about others, the world, and ourselves comes from thoughts in our mind. Meditation on God's word serves the useful purpose of helping us to change and correct our thoughts and thus our understanding of the things around us.

Small things can certainly create a lot of trouble, and the tongue is one of the worst. So carefully consider the things you say and the things you take heed to. The wrong message can destroy a gullible listener with even worse results than an inconvenient down-to-the-ground flat tire.

When you understand that God hears and answers prayer, it is often frustrating to wait for His answers. The effective prayer of a righteous person accomplishes much. It just takes patience in prayer - and often a lot of pot stirring!