“Counseling through the Word” Devotional: I am a Light to Others Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-9 (ESV) – “For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true).” Before you came…
“Counseling through the Word” Devotional: I am a Holy Temple Scripture: Ephesians 2:21 (ESV) – “In whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.” As a believer in Christ, you are part of something greater than yourself. You are not only an individual follower of Jesus but also…
“Counseling through the Word” Devotional: Pursue Peace Scripture: Matthew 5:9 (ESV) – “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” In a world filled with conflict and division, Jesus calls us to be peacemakers. This is not just a call to end disputes but a deeper invitation to promote God’s peace—His…
“Counseling through the Word” Devotional: I am a Light in the World Scripture: Matthew 5:14 (ESV) – “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” As believers, we are called to be a light in the darkness of this world. This is not just a suggestion—it’s a…
Christian Contentment: Finding True Fulfillment in God Through Life’s Struggles (Genesis 29:31-30:24) In a world that often encourages us to chase after identity and fulfillment through achievements, relationships, and possessions, Christian contentment offers a radically different path. Christian contentment teaches us that true peace and fulfillment come not from our circumstances but from a deep…
Counseling through the Word: Living in Dependence on Christ Verse: “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5 (ESV) Devotional Thought In John 15:5, Jesus uses the metaphor of…
“Counseling through the Word” Devotional: I am a Dwelling Place for the Holy Spirit Verse: “In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.” – Ephesians 2:22 (ESV) Devotional Thought In Ephesians 2:22, Paul gives a profound description of the Church, not as a mere building, but…
Counseling through the Word: Finding Contentment in All Circumstances Verse: “I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.” – Philippians 4:12 (ESV) Devotional Thought Paul’s words in Philippians 4:12 offer profound insight…
Counseling through the Word: I am a Citizen of Heaven Verse: “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 3:20 (ESV) Devotional Thought In Philippians 3:20, Paul reminds the believers in Philippi that their true citizenship is not of this world, but in heaven….
Counseling through the Word: The Bible is Infallible and Sufficient Verse: “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” – 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (ESV) Devotional Thought In these verses, the…
When was the last time someone said thank you to you? When was the last time you said thank you to someone else? So many people today struggle with a lack of thankfulness and ingratitude. This leads to struggles with complaining, criticizing, and comparing. Gratitude and thankfulness provide a powerful remedy for these problems. This gratitude journal helps us to identify what we should be grateful for and what we do as a result of seeing life as a gift.
Do you struggle with applying the truth that you learn during your study of God’s word? This God’s grace prayer journal will allow you to focus on gratitude and live in contentment in life. The journal pages encourage you to observe what you are learning from the Bible text, evaluate how you have failed to live according to the truths stated, seek forgiveness, and develop godly plans for change.
Do you struggle with the lack of hope? Do you find yourself struggling with doubt and insecurity during times of great challenge? During those times, you need to find your rest and assurance in pondering, personalizing, praying, and practicing what God’s Word says. In the short devotional, spend time meditating and studying each of these passages. Write down whatever comes to mind in the spaces below. And let God speak to you.
One of the keys to growing in Christlikeness in our lives is to unearth and discover, and biblically evaluate our thinking patterns, speaking, and acting. This worksheet will help you be honest and specific about areas in your life that are not meeting biblical standards in thinking, speaking, and acting.
The God who began a good work in you will continue it through your lifetime and will finish it when we meet him face-to-face. God works for us, and God works in us. He enables us to become more like Christ every single day. This work is progressive and continual in this life. This worksheet helps us review and evaluate gains made during counseling and discipleship, show gratitude to God for what he has done, and develop plans for future growth and change.
There probably is not a day that goes by that we do not have some level of conflict with others. This worksheet helps us focus on the problem and not the person. It helps us evaluate how we have handled a dispute and how we should deal with it moving forward.
Do you ever struggle with doing a Bible study or journaling the key ideas from your reading? This Bible Study Note Sheet will encourage you to ponder and meditate on Scripture. Also, God’s Word is meant for you, so this worksheet will help you personalize what you are learning. It will also guide you in learning to pray God’s Word, and finally, it will encourage you to put into practice the principles and promises you find in reading the Word of God.
Anger is a significant issue for so many people. People often stuff or spew their anger, but very few learn to study their anger. This journal assignment will help you to do just that. It will help you understand, evaluate, and respond to your anger in better ways.
Do you ever find yourself getting overwhelmed with problems? Do you find yourself struggling with thinking clearly during a challenging situation? This four-step approach to rethinking a problem will help.
Problems can seem overwhelming. When we are in the midst of a significant crisis, many of us struggle with defining the problem and implementing helpful solutions. This worksheet helps us to identify three unbiblical and unproductive ways of handling problems. It also encourages us to destroy problems, not people, as we deal with issues in a biblical and God-honoring way.
