What God wants today’s Christians to learn from Jonah in the Bible. Has God ever asked you to do something that you disagreed with? For example, love and do good to people who hurt you or turn the other cheek. Many of us have looked at these words and said in our heads in frustration…
Why Does God Test Us & How You Can Pass Every Single Test
- Dr. Andy Jay
- Christian Lifestyle
- Sep 6, 2023
6 reasons why you’re being tested by God This is an article that offers an answer to the question of why does God tests us. All scripture reflects NIV translation. As a physician, I’ve taken my fair share of tests. I’d spend weeks to months preparing for 6 to 8-hour-long exams. But, none of them…
What it means to be a child of God This past weekend, I spent time with my niece and nephew. We made their dad’s favorite banana nut bread, wrapped ourselves in “blanklets,” and played hotel among many other games. Bonus, my nephew got baptized. But, as I watched them play, observing the pure joy in…
11 Uplifting Scriptures on Discouragement: Speaking to the Defeated Heart
- Dr. Andy Jay
- Bible Verses
- Aug 24, 2023
This article offers scriptures on discouragement. Bible verses to read along with practical tips to implement when you feel defeated If there’s one thing that this world promises, it’s valleys to go along with your mountains. In fact, Jesus tells us that we will go through trials and tribulations. If you’re feeling defeated today, I’m…
Learning to thrive in your seasons with God. There are seasons in the physical realm and seasons in the spiritual realm. Yet, the two do not always align. The smell of pumpkin chai could be filling the air with crisp leaves falling to the ground. Yet, spiritually, you may be in the spiritual season of…
What God says when you feel like giving up This post encourages readers through bible verses about giving up Life is hard. No matter how we plan, strategize, and try to execute, sometimes things just don’t work out as we planned. It often seems as if we try and try again only to be met…
11 Essential Ways to Protect Your Peace & Have Joy In Every Situation.
- Dr. Andy Jay
- Christian Lifestyle
- Jul 26, 2023
How to protect your peace and live your life to the fullest I used to let things bother me more than I would like to admit. If I messed up, my mistakes played on repeat in my mind. And if someone said or did something offensive to me, my mind would be stuck on it…
What is A Godly Friendship and Why God Wants You To Have One
- Dr. Andy Jay
- Christian Lifestyle
- Jul 19, 2023
The importance of godly friendships for modern-day Christians. I can remember my first “best friend” from school. We were both in the same first-grade class…or maybe it was kindergarten. We laughed, played, and shared lollipops on the playground. When I got home, my mother knew her name and what we’d done that day. Needless to…
What God says about guarding your heart and mind Today, we’re seeing a blending of the teachings of Christ and the teachings of the world. This mixture is wrapped up in a bow and people are saying it’s from God. It’s not. And if we’re not careful, we will repeat history making the same mistakes…
6 Powerful Examples of Jealousy & Envy in the Bible & Their Message to the Modern-Day Christian.
- Dr. Andy Jay
- Godly Encouragement
- Jun 28, 2023
A look at jealousy and envy in the Bible and how Christians today can overcome them. Sometimes it lurks beneath the surface occasionally rearing its head with a snide remark. Then it retreats with the words, “Oh I’m just playing.” At other times, it’s that disappointing and resentful feeling welling up inside. It usually happens…
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