One of the greatest gifts you can give anyone is to speak purposefully to his or her spirit—to who they are in Christ regardless of their failings, faults, and fears. And the first person you should bless with that gift is yourself. No matter what things look like around you, or even how you feel …
Real Unity
"Lord, when I'm overwhelmed . . . teach me how to stay aware of truth. Your truth. Unite the broken pieces of my heart again. Join my heart to yours, so I can see how truly awesome you are . . . how compassionate, full of grace, patient, loving, kind, and faithful" (Psalm 86:7, 11-12, …
Beloved
When you're joyful, peaceful, kind, humble, purposeful, obedient, and honorable, you are loved. But when you're depressed, anxious, bitter, self-righteous, self-piteous, self-centered, and have really screwed up . . . you are loved. It's not about performing to earn God's love. It's simply about responding to it. There's nothing you can do to make God …
Bless Your Life
If you’ve been resenting your 2020 life, the holidays can make you feel worse. Resentment is the result of judgment, sometimes rooted in blaming others for your troubles, but more often it's against yourself, for opportunities and relationships missed or failed. Ungodly judgment corrupts your mind, and callouses your heart. That's why you see some …
Season of Forgiveness
When the Bible says to forgive as you’ve been forgiven (Eph. 4:23), it's not there to sound philosophical or poetic. It's a big deal. There’s no new life without receiving forgiveness, and there’s no growing in that new life without giving it away freely. Every time someone offends you, there’s a choice: let it grow …
Equip Your Spirit 