GLORIOUS IMPACT: Biblical encouragement & edification

Encouragement, edification, and empowerment from a biblical perspective for true transformation.

  • Isaiah 6:8

    bible.com/bible/116/isa.6.8.NLT

  • Commitment

    I would like to discuss commitment. In my reading last week, one author posed that true commitment composes four elements. There is the mental component, the physical component, the financial component and the spiritual component. I would like to just put a note by each of these components leaving a framework for you to use…

  • Another Precious Ponder

    Sandra here with another precious ponder. I pray it resonates with you…

  • Self-Discipline

    This post is about self-discipline. However, I did want to make sure to add information about the difference between self-discipline and self-control. We understand that self-control is being able to control our temperaments and lustful desires. Self-discipline is about correction or regulation of oneself for the sake of improvement. Self-discipline is focusing on areas that…

  • Self-Control

    Self-Control is described as restraint exercised over one’s own impulses, emotions or desires. Galatians 5:23 – “…gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” Proverbs 5:21-23 – 21) For the Lord sees clearly what a man does, examining every path he takes. 22) An evil man is held captive by his own sins;…

  • Presence – Being Present

    This is the last word from my post, Peace, Patience, and Presence. I exchanged the word present for being present in the body of the post to be clear. It is the result of being active or being present in the moments of your life. God’s peace works on your patience. Your patience works on…

  • Patient

    Continuing to expound on the Peace, Patience, and Presence post earlier this week, this post will expound on patience. The definition for patience is “calm endurance of hardship, provocation, pain, delay, etc.”. This definition was found in the Reader’s Digest Oxford Complete Wordfinder. However, the definition I retrieved from the NLT Dictionary states that patience…

  • Another Precious Ponder

    Sandra here with another precious ponder. I pray it resonates with you…

  • Peace

    Expounding on peace from my post on Monday, I want to encourage looking for the real and eternal peace, the peace of God. This peace is founded on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. John 14:27 – “I am, leaving you with a gift-peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is…

  • Peace, Patience, and Presence

    God’s peace, the peace left by Jesus is amazing. It does lead to patience. When you are at peace with God, it does give you patience. Patience leads to being present in your life. This position says you are grateful for the things in your life. You appreciate what you have and enjoy the ones…

  • Another Precious Ponder

    Here is another precious ponder. I pray this resonates with you.

  • Contentment

    Contentment – a satisfied state; tranquil happiness 1 Timothy 6:6 – “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” How satisfied are you with your life? I was thinking today and evaluating how I was feeling as I went through my day. I actually focused on what I was doing at any given moment in time. Retraining…

  • His Word Says…

    God will never fail you or abandon you. Joshua 1:9 – “This is my command-be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua received the commandment to be strong and courageous. And he did just that. It is really important that we…

  • Matthew 22:37

    bible.com/bible/1588/mat.22.37-39.AMP

  • What Does Courage Mean to You?

    Courage means “the ability to disregard fear.” I got this definition from the Reader’s Digest Oxford Complete Wordfinder published in 1996. Twenty-six years ago. Still holds true today. However, what does God say about courage. Genesis 46:3-4 – 3) I am God, the God of your father,” the voice said. “Do not be afraid to…