Breathe. God really does know what you're going through, and all you've been thinking and feeling. You may not understand everything right now, but you can know he hasn’t forgotten you for one moment. You are at the center of his vision, and always will be. "Keep me as the apple of your eye, and …
Peace Like a River
I know so many who feel overwhelmed, whose ‘21 hasn’t been a whole lot better than their ’20. So, just a reminder I hope will help—being at peace doesn't mean not having any conflict—there's almost always some kind of struggle around or in us. Being at peace means knowing who God wants to be for …
Paradise Perspective
In Eden, Adam was given the power to define his environment (Gen. 2:19-20). He named every animal God showed him, not in the fear of what it might do, but in the joy of what it was in God's presence. You can do the same. You can look at your circumstances in dread, naming each …
Big Steps
"He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights. You have enlarged my steps, to keep me from slipping"(Psalm 18:33, 36). Many English translations say "You have enlarged my path," but the word used most often means a step taken. The difference is, though none of us like the …
Calm Delight
Sometimes you need to re-mind yourself: Joy isn’t temporary happiness dependent on your present experience. Joy means “calm delight.” It’s the life, beauty, and satisfaction overflowing from your confident trust in God's love for you. It’s the cleansing breath, the deep confidence, and the decisive step you feel empowered to take, despite what anyone else …
Equip Your Spirit 