"Dear friends, don't give in to thinking that God doesn't care about the very difficult trials you’re going through. You are actually closer to him than ever, because you’re going through things he did. They’re training you to live in and express his glory in increasingly powerful ways that will make you truly joyful” (1 …
An Early Gift
One of the greatest gifts you can give anyone is to speak purposefully to his or her spirit—to who they are in Jesus regardless of their failings, faults, and fears. And the first person you should bless with that gift is yourself. No matter how things appear, or how you feel, remember you are brilliant …
The Way Through the Wilderness
King David wrote at one of his most painful times it was like walking through the valley of the shadow of death. If you’ve been there, you know it can feel like your only options are to trudge aimlessly in voiceless desperation, or surrender to the pain and lay down to die alone. But a …
All You Need
When you pray for peace, God invites you to develop a mindset of rest by focusing on his presence, regardless of what you're facing. “You enable me to rest in green meadows, and lead me to streams of peace . . . Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, …
It’s Just the Beginning
The Bible says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It doesn’t say the fear of failure is wisdom, nor fears of loss, getting hurt, or there not being enough. Those kinds of fear will tell you to hide who you are, protect yourself from trusting anyone, judge anything different from you, …
Equip Your Spirit 