Grand Valley's Delight Chapter
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.Romans 15:13 Some of us know exactly God’s desires for our lives. We’re here at Grand Valley State University, studying our hearts out in classes …
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. -Psalm 37:4 If you’re reading this, you might be searching for a Christ-centered community at Grand Valley State University, or maybe you’ve already found one. Our hearts naturally yearn to be around others who know Jesus because this allows us …
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“In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” Ephesians 4:26-27 For most of us, our gut reaction to tough situations is to become defensive toward others, ourselves, and even God. Yeah, I said it. Sometimes we get …
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Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. -Nehemiah 8:10 If you’re like me, you might catch yourself feeling down by the small things. You …
and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—Exodus 31:3 Where do you fuel up before studying? Studying is part of our daily lives as college students. When do you find yourself the least motivated? Feel the most sluggish? What do you …
You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.-Psalm 32:7 It’s spooky season! Who doesn’t love a cool day in October? Pumpkins are carved, candy is eaten, and costumes are worn. After that Halloween party, did you ever take your costume off? What scares you (besides ghosts …
Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness, tremble before him, all the earth. -Psalm 96:9 For many of us, we love worship at church because we get to dance and sing and feel God’s presence. How could we not feel Jesus in such a place? We’re reminded of God’s goodness and faithfulness through the …
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. -Romans 8:28 At one point or another, we’ve all felt lonely. The weight of loneliness comes in a variety of forms. Sometimes homesickness creeps in when we’re far …
A few weeks ago, I attended a Bible study where one girl claimed that prayer “was not for her.” Her fidgeting told me this didn’t sit comfortably with her (praise Jesus she felt she could open her heart to us!). After listening to more girls in my community, I discovered many of us get stuck …
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” -2 Timothy 1:7 It’s that time of year when school is picking up, projects are starting, and exams are right around the corner. We often put the weight of success on our own shoulders, and we think: …
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