I’m not a huge coffee drinker, but on one particularly cold morning, it called to me, “I will warm you up from the inside out.” And it did. The warmth of its heat was almost as good as my electric blanket. It just didn’t quite reach my toes.

Conversely, when we need cooling down, an iced drink does the trick.

It’s interesting that what we put inside us can affect how we feel temperature-wise. Sounds a lot like Scripture, huh?

Sometimes we crave or need a word to warm up our faith, perhaps even light a fire and get us moving. Other times, we require a word that will cool down our emotions. Better than any barista or quick-stop market, whatever we need can be found in God’s Word.

Here are a few examples for cooling emotions and warming up faith (NLT version):

Exodus 14:14 “The LORD himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”

Proverbs 12:16 “A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.”

Zephaniah 3:17 “For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”

Romans 10:10 “For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.”

1 Corinthians 16:13 “Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.”

Colossians 2:7 “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.”

May God’s Word be our go-to for daily guidance.