Being a child of God doesn’t mean you won’t face difficulties. But it does mean in every trial you face, all you need to overcome it is there, if you’ll look for it with eyes of grace instead of resentment. For example, you can let someone’s rejection hurt, isolate, and embitter you. Or, you can …
Stir the Pot
“I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you and prayed. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a confident, determined mindset” (2 Tim 1:6-7). This word from Paul to Timothy is for you, too. The …
Is It Any Wonder
First Corinthians 13 says faith, hope, and love endure forever. They’re eternal because they're the core of God's nature, his relationship with us, and our relationships with each other. Is it any wonder the enemy tries to discourage, embitter, and exhaust us into settling for his warped versions of religiosity, political control, and self-gratification?
Living the Paradox
"Wait on the Lord. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart. Wait, I say, on the Lord" (Psalm 27:14). "I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised" (Joshua 1:3). Wait. Go. Stay here. Get moving. These verses seem to be a paradox, and if you see …
Practically Perfect
Matthew 5:48 reads, "be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect." But "perfect" doesn't mean without mistake. It means to be whole, complete, lacking nothing. Though you should try to do everything as well as possible, God loves your courage far more than your skill. In the parable of the talents (Matt. 25:14-30), it …
Equip Your Spirit 