This is a really good day to trade in your "What-ifs." "What if I fail?" "What if there's not enough?" "What if they reject me?" "What if something bad happens?" "What if I get hurt?" "What if I lose something more?" Each one can trigger an endless black hole of soul-crushing anxiety and depression. What …
The Greatest Thing
Someone who’s read my devotionals asked what I read to encourage myself. This is from Henry Drummond’s "The Greatest Thing in the World," first published in 1880. It‘s a small book, but one of the most powerful I've ever read, and one I reread regularly.
Remembering to Rejoice
“I will rejoice.” I WILL rejoice. It’s a choice. God knows your difficult circumstances, but he delights to show you all that’s available to deal brilliantly with them, beginning with choosing joy. Rejoicing isn’t a religious mask that hides disappointment and heartache. It’s a mindset which refuses to let pain determine your thoughts and feelings, …
So, Love
Me: Lord, I was wondering what part of your nature you want me to focus on right now. Jesus: Love. Me: Maybe you forgot—I already know that one. Jesus: So you've learned to love? Me: Yep. It's what I do. Jesus: Have you learned to love those who don't like you? Me: Um, sure. Y'know, …
Making Room
Today is a really good day to stop giving room in your mind and heart to those who complain about who you're not, and criticize who you are. If you let the negativity of others shape your identity, you’ll often end up either existing within the limitations of their judgments, or resenting them so much …
Equip Your Spirit 