"Satan has desired to sift you like wheat" (Luke 22:31). The kind of sifting Jesus was referring to was hitting the grain with a stick and tossing it in the air until it completely came apart. Anyone else feel beat up and thrown to the wind like that sometimes? But. Don't give in. Not to …
Celebrate
There are times when you have to decide each day whether you’re someone who’s just trying to survive the craziness around you, or whether you’re someone blessed and empowered by God to fully live what he shows you is possible, no matter what’s going on, or what anyone thinks of you. If you want to …
Always
"Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love" (1 Corinthians 13:13). "The greatest of these is love" because even when it seems like you can’t find the first two, you are always, always loved. No matter where you are, or how you got here, you can start over from …
Trust the Directions
God may lead you on paths that look like they make no sense—they may seem longer, lonelier, and go off in strange directions. But, when you look back, you can see how wise his way was, and how good he is. Because even if you’re not where you expected, you’re where you’re supposed to be, …
War Strategy
“To you who are willing to listen, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you” (Luke 6:27-28). Even when you’re completely in the right, if your reaction to hate and tyranny is your own self-righteous hate and vengeance, you’re both fighting for …
Equip Your Spirit 