You are not alone. It may feel that way, but it's just not true. When you forget who you really are in God, difficult circumstances can cloud your awareness of him, and tempt you to isolate you from people. But even in your worst moments—when you've been rejected, overwhelmed, when you've failed—you're never alone. There's …
Book Burning
That thing you've been carrying around—you really should consider letting it go. It's that huge, dark book burdening down your soul. You know, the one that's documented all the times you've been offended, wounded, rejected, betrayed, and dishonored. The volume with the lists of who owes you, and how much, for all your sacrifices and …
Get Real With God
2 Corinthians 4:13 says, "But we continue to preach because we have the same kind of faith the psalmist had when he said, 'I believed in God, so I spoke.' " That sounds great, but the verses Paul is quoting are from Psalm 116, which read: "I believed in you, so I said, 'I am …
The Whisper Revival
I certainly never want to go through lymphoma again, or another 625 hours of chemo. But I'd also never trade the intimacy with God I gained through that time. In the most genuine love, joy, and peace I'd ever experienced, he walked with me through it every day. As my physical strength decreased, and my …
Take Another Step
"Every place on which you step I have given to you" (Joshua 1:3). This was the promise given to Israel, but they only ever lived in about a third of the area God told them they could have. They never fully occupied the gift, and often chose to walk off on their own, facing enemies, …
Equip Your Spirit 