A poverty spirit isn’t about insufficient resources, it’s about insufficient relationship. I don’t write that flippantly; we know what it is to not have ends meet. But it’s never worked to really change our circumstances through an increase in finances alone. We’ve continually needed to grow our understanding of who God wants to be for …
Live in Love
The enemy's plans aren't new. He wants to frighten, embitter, and exhaust you out of God's joy, peace, and patience. He wants to twist truth and suppress grace by angering and offending you. So how do you stop him? Stay in love. You are loved. Beyond all the judgments and attacks against you, you are …
The Truth of the Matter
I was reading Psalm 117, and was caught by the word used for "truth" in verse 2, "The truth of the Lord endures forever.” "Emet" is also the word used for “faithfulness,” “reliability,” and “trustworthiness.” They’re all the same, interchangeable. Often when we say “truth,” we mean our doctrinal interpretation, for which many have sacrificed …
In between sleep and awake, the quick ticking from the game Perfection was stuck in my head. I never liked playing it. I think whoever came up with it was a super villain with an OCD he or she was determined to program into the world. "Perfection" was particularly difficult considering how many pieces were …
Good is Always with You
We’ve had some really difficult days recently, and I asked God if today will be a better one. In my heart, he answered he is good, and he's always with me. Sometimes, circumstances can get so hard you forget one of the most fundamental parts of your life in Jesus: because he’s always with you, …
