For those feeling overwhelmed by, well, everything—please don't give up. I don’t mean to oversimplify difficult issues and circumstances. But then again, maybe that's what we all need—to simply decide to take another step today, determining to live in what God says is possible, no matter what’s been trying to hold us back. “The Lord …
Let Him
“God, be gracious to us and bless us. Let your face shine on us, so that your ways may be known on earth, your saving grace among all nations” (Psalms 67:1-2). Think about this verse for a moment. It’s saying one of the greatest ways God reaches the world is through you living with his …
Step Back
No matter how clever and damaging, the enemy isn’t intimidated by angry reactions to pain and hate, because it means you’re not living in awareness of the Holy Spirit’s voice to deal with your life and relationships. But the moment you step back into love, joy, peace, patience, and kindness, he becomes the one with …
Unburdened
Pain, rejection, and fear can tempt you to resent those who have hurt you. But hating anyone, including yourself, is agreeing with the enemy's manic obsession for people to be separated from God—forgetting his love, and their identity in him. The enemy of your soul loves when you agree with his judgments of your relationships …
Clear Vision
"Jesus put his hands on the blind man, then asked him if he saw anything. The man looked up and said, 'I can see people, but they look like walking trees.' Jesus again put his hands on the man’s eyes, then had him look up. His vision was completely restored, and he saw everyone clearly" …
