This Memorial Day, let us remember those who gave their lives for serving our country, and remember the One who gave His all. This time of the year affects everyone differently. Maybe you serve our country now or you used to, maybe you have family members or friends involved in serving, or maybe you just …
I get prayer request paralysis. It’s because some weeks giving the real prayer request has meant dipping way down in humility to divulge a shameful sin or fear. This humility has been embarrassingly foreign to me for most of my life, even though the concept runs straight through the whole of Scripture. It has been …
What is the most amazing story you’ve ever heard? This one is at the top of my list, and it is anything but normal: About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison …
Who doesn’t want a happy and successful life? It’s what we love about the American Dream. Work hard enough and you can enjoy many prosperous and comfortable days. While there is nothing wrong with hard work and nice things, many who have faith in Jesus Christ have confused the plans that God has for us with the …
Do you even notice how often in Scripture God has to reassure His people? He’s constantly saying things like, “Don’t be afraid, I am with you.” Variations of “don’t be afraid” are often cited as the most frequently repeated command in all of Scripture. God tells us over and over that we don’t need to …
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“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” (Ephesians 6:12) Everything visible and physical is controlled or derived from that which is invisible and spiritual. If you want to fix …
The Bible says, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11). As Christians, we are followers of Christ, and we are all called to live according to God’s law; we are called to live …
Self-humbling is a grace beyond our own grasp. It’s a blessing we await, not achieve. God is the one who takes the first and decisive action in mercifully humbling His people. And yet He has not left us only to wait in silence. In fact, He wants to hear our voice. He invites us to have …
As the world struggles to come to terms with the high death rate caused by the Coronavirus, COVID-19, it is important to remain steadfast in the Lord. These 21 declarations will not only restore your faith, but it will keep you focused on the problem solver Jesus Christ while defeating thoughts of despair, fear, frustration, and …
Prayer can be such a beautiful, simple, and complicated thing at the same time. Everyone prays in their own different way and still, our loving God hears every one. Getting an answer? That can be a whole different story. Sometimes an answer comes right away and sometimes we have to wait. However, there are some …
