"These three will always be with you: faith, hope, and the greatest of all, love" (1 Corinthians 13:13). Faith isn't a doctrine. Hope isn't a naïve mindset. Love isn't an elusive emotion. Faith is your increasingly bold trust in God's faithfulness toward you. Hope is your confident expectation of experiencing God's goodness, no matter what's …
Transformation Day
I was reading Psalm 62, and something jumped out to me. It may be a subtle difference, so much so it disappears in most English translations. But to me, it’s powerful, and so encouraging. "He alone is my rock and my salvation, my defense. I won't be greatly shaken. Let my heart and mind, my …
Step Back to Move Forward
When you find yourself getting overwhelmed by all the needs and expectations around you, stop where you are, and remember all of this doesn’t depend on you. It just seems that way, because you've been taking the burdens from Jesus' shoulders, and putting them on yours. Even if you’re working for God’s purposes, you won’t …
Celebrating Freedom
A holiday might seem a weird day for this, but I felt someone might need it. Some days just hurt—physical pain, unhealed emotional wounds, unresolved circumstances, unfulfilled promises, and questions which have had no answers. But. Don't give in. Don't quit. Refuse to agree with hopelessness and fear. Remember who you are—you’re God’s royal child, …
Check Your Peace
Recognize when you’re letting what you believe in become more important than who you believe in. Your circumstances, struggles, and even your goals can control and redefine your life, far outside of how God really sees you. Check your peace. Peace isn't just an absence of conflict. Peace is your powerful state in Jesus, the …
Equip Your Spirit 