“We can rejoice when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the …
Unburdened
Experiences with pain, rejection, and fear can tempt you to blame and condemn those who have wronged 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 …
The Next Step
For those going through overwhelming circumstances—please don't give up. I don’t mean to oversimplify very difficult things. But then again, maybe that's what we all need—to simply decide to go on, determining to live in what God says is possible, no matter how we feel about the circumstances that have been trying to break us. …
Step Back
The enemy isn’t intimidated by insecure, angry reactions to his threats and lies. He knows that means you’re not using the fruit of the Spirit to deal with him. But the moment you step back into love, joy, peace, patience, and kindness, he becomes the one with insecurity issues.
Keep Going
"Jesus put his hands on the blind man, then asked him if he saw anything. He 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" (Mark …
Equip Your Spirit 