Living in Faith, Scripture Lessons, Scripture verses

10 Bible verses about God hearing our cry

Sometimes when life is hard, it might take a while for us to open up to other people. But in the meantime, we can say (or cry or yell) anything we want to God. These Bible verses remind us that God hears us — and He can handle anything we say.

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God is our hope, even in the darkness

Two verses tucked into the Old Testament book of Micah reminded me that there’s always a glimmer of light to be found, even on the darkest days.

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We’re all a masterpiece — and a work in progress

You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress. That’s the message I saw on a meme a few weeks ago, and it stuck with me. The world expects “masterpiece” and can turn cruel when all they see in us is “work in progress.” How do we remind ourselves that despite our flaws and failures, we’re a masterpiece of God?

Living in Faith, Scripture verses

Being a Barnabas in a “me first” world

It’s easy to focus on ourselves instead of others in today’s “me first” world. But that mindset is the exact opposite of how God wants us to live as Christ followers.