There is no hopelessness in heaven. If you're a follower of Jesus, then you're a child of God (John 1:12, Gal. 3:26), and a citizen of heaven (Phil. 3:20, Eph. 2:6 & 19). Therefore, hopelessness is never part of the "burden" of your life in Christ, not a piece of the "yoke" He carries with …
The Brilliance of Joy
Every day is a gift to be experienced and shared, an opportunity to be blessed and to be a blessing. I know it doesn't always feel that way, though. It often seems like more is being taken from you than you can give, and there's more pain than pleasure. Here is the brilliance of joy. …
This Faith
2 Corinthians 4:13 says, "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 deeply …
Joy the Painkiller
I know what pain can do to you. It can feel like a black hole physically, emotionally, and spiritually. But pain is not your identity. You aren't limited to what pain says you can be. You are who God says you are. Your true identity is who you are in God's presence—the person who chooses …
The Whisper Revival
It doesn't happen often anymore, but there are still times I let disappointment poison my heart, because I've forgotten the difference between expectation and hope. When I was ill, I slowed down enough for God to teach me hope was more than a wish to be successful, happy, or even healed. Hope is a reality, …
Equip Your Spirit 