“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened down, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). "The kingdom of God is . . . righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Romans 14:17). "Look with wonder at the depth of the Father’s marvelous love he has lavished on us! He has …
The Change Choice
Post–birthday, “I’m only gonna count every other year from now on” thought: Change is coming. That's not a prophetic word, or an adult diaper ad, just a fact of life. So, you have a choice to make. You can resist it by anchoring your world to past events and old ways of thinking. Or, you …
No Gaps Today
No gaps today. In 1 Samuel 30, David and his men return from battle to find a different enemy has stolen their families and all they have. They’re so overcome with anguish, the men plan to kill David, because their misery warps their thinking to conclude he must have failed God somehow. "But David strengthened …
The Point
"A voice came out of the cloud, saying, " This is my beloved Son. Listen to him" (Luke 9:35). This is where Jesus radiated in supernatural light as he talked with Moses and Elijah. Peter, John, and James were unsure of how to deal with the moment, so Peter came up with building mini-temples to …
Strengthening Yourself in God
"David was suffering in great distress . . . but he strengthened himself in the Lord his God" (1 Samuel 30:6). You're a strong person. But lately, life has taken its toll. There have been days that drained you physically, emotionally, and spiritually until you had nothing left. Standing in the pain of the offenses, …
Equip Your Spirit 