There are many ways to deal with stress. What are some of your favorites? Today let’s look at another way Jesus coped with his stress. Jesus is our best example for how to handle stress. What can you learn from the following verses? Luke 8:22-23—One day Jesus said to his disciples,“ Let’s cross to the
Read MoreRead the following verses and consider ways Jesus used joy to help him deal with his stress. What can you learn from them and apply today to your life? John 15:11—I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. (New Living Translation) Hebrews 12:2—Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the
Read MoreEveryone develops some healthy and unhealthy reactions to stress. Whether a reaction is healthy or not often depends on how it is handled. Some reactions are inherently more destructive than others. The American Psychological Association* discovered that many adults say they have felt the physical effects of stress in the past month: 47 percent say
Read MoreConsider the following passages to see how Jesus faced His terrible stress situation and how He clearly identified its causes. Once again, Jesus is our example. Write what you learn from each. Matthew 26:20-24: “And while they were eating, he said, ‘I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.’” Matthew 26:38: “My
Read MoreThis blog is excerpted from All Stressed Up and Everywhere to Go! Solutions to De-Stressing Your Life and Recovering Your Sanity. ©Copyright 2011 by Relationship Resources. We can’t begin to manage our stress unless we know what the specific causes are. What if you went to a doctor and told him, “I feel terrible but
Read MoreLook what Jesus said when He was in His most stressful situation, when He was hanging on the cross, carrying all of our sins. Luke 23:34—Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. Jesus is an amazing example of how to forgive
Read MoreHow did Jesus’ relationships with other people help him to manage his stress? And what can you learn from Him? Matthew 26:36-38—Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along
Read MoreLook at Jesus’ relationship with the Father. Once again, Jesus is our example. What can you learn that can help you manage your own stress from the following verses? John 16:28—I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father. John 17:1—After Jesus said
Read MoreThere are many, many great stress management techniques. However, we are going to just focus on a few that Jesus used when He was in stressful situations. Jesus is our best example of how to manage stress. Over the next couple of weeks we’ll look at one each day. The first stress relief solution that
Read MoreI trust you have learned some amazing things this past month as we dove into Paul’s Prayer in Ephesians 3. I want to encourage you to continue to pray this prayer every day. It will transform your thinking and your life. Read Ephesians 3:14-21 in the New Living Translation.* Click here to read it in
Read MoreI trust you have learned some amazing things this past month as we dove into Paul’s Prayer in Ephesians 3. I want to encourage you to continue to pray this prayer every day. It will transform your thinking and your life. Read Ephesians 3:14-21 in the New Living Translation.* Click here to read it in
Read MoreThe Power of God God is all-powerful. He can do immeasurably more than all we can even begin to imagine. And He deserves all praise and glory. Ephesians 3:20-21—“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to
Read MoreI Can Only Imagine I don’t know about you, but I have a great imagination. When I let it run wild, I can come up with some incredible things. But God is able to do more—immeasurably more—than all we can ask or imagine. Look at Ephesians 3:20—“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably
Read MoreResults of Love What do you want to get out of a love experience? What are some results of love that you would like to experience? Look at what Ephesians 3:19 says in the NLT: May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made
Read MoreGreat Love Quotes There are many great love sayings and love messages. Let’s look at just a few today. 1 John 4:7, “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” 1 John 4:16, “And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God
Read MoreWhat is Love? Everyone wants to be unconditionally loved. It is a deep human need that so few people truly discover. Are you searching for love? Do you know what love is? There are so many definitions of love. Wikipedia defines love as: An intense feeling of deep affection. The greatest love we can ever
Read MoreThe Riches What do you think of when you see or hear the word, “Riches?” Do you think of lots of money? Would you like to have unlimited riches? Look at what the Apostle Paul prays for and you can pray too. These are great Bible verses to pray Ephesians 3:16-17a—“I pray that out of
Read MoreHow to Say a Prayer How do you pray? There are many ways to pray. One of my favorite ways is to pray God’s Word. Use what God has already said to pray. Sometimes you can pray it exactly as it is written. Other times you need to change the words a little so they
Read MorePray Bible Verses, Part 2 Read Ephesians 3:14-21 today in the Message. Ask God to show you what He wants you to see through them. Pray them for yourself and then for your family. Ephesians 3:14-21 in The Message 14-19My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, this magnificent Father who
Read MoreWhat Does the Bible Say about Prayer? The Bible has so much to say about prayer. Look at a few verses: Matthew 21:22—If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” Mark 11:24—Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Read
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