Have you ever been weighed down by the things in your past? I know I have. I tend to forget that “the old has gone” and I begin to live as if it is in control. I can be burdened by a struggle or a sin that Christ already died for. I fear that it…
God makes countless promises to the humble throughout Scripture. Humility is a big deal to God. Countless times throughout Scripture, God gave mercy to those who humbled themselves before Him. And I’m not just talking about the faithful and righteous. No, God withheld His wrath from evil men who turned toward Him in humility. Ahab was…
I’ve prayed my whole life. Even before I knew Christ, I prayed.I said the “Now I lay me down to sleep” prayer at bedtime when I was little. And as I grew, I’d speak to God as if He were a fancy king, eating elaborate meals in the sky while we scrambled to make it…
Have you ever been slammed with news that left you reeling? Emotions high and hope seeming to slip through your fingers?I’ve had so many moments like this. …news from a doctor …a fight with a family member …”no” to a long awaited prayerThese moments happen often, and yet, for so long, I let my emotions…
Forgiveness is tough. We are called to do it, and yet nowhere in the bible is there a step-by-step guide as to how to change our hearts and quickly forgive.Instead, Jesus leaves us with a blueprint of what it looks like to live fully in God’s will and what it looks like to love exactly…
As we read through the bible, the Old Testament seems to flow fluidly into the New Testament. But as we open up the story with Zechariah and Elizabeth it’s important to remember that there has been 400 years of silence from God.Not one had heard a sound from the heavens for 400 years. During this…
Hearing no for an answer is always tough. Have you ever prayed for something and gotten a flat out no in response? I know I have. Sometimes it’s small things and other times it’s life-changing.I can clearly recall the Monday night after Young Life when our group gathered and prayed for safe travels to the…
Mary was an ordinary girl with an extraordinary heart for God. And God took note of this and through her our Savior entered this world.We can learn so many things from Mary’s life, but today I am going to look at the three things that she teaches us about faith and courage.Have you ever struggled…
The holidays can be a time of joy, celebration and excitement. But for some, the holidays drag out feelings grief, loneliness and the distress of broken relationships.We may try to bury these difficult feelings in traditions and decorations, but at the end of the day, they come just the same.One of the hardest things for…
We all praise something. We may give our attention to our spouse, to our job, to our social status. Praising is something that comes naturally. It’s how we are made. However, God calls us to praise Him above all things.And yet, how many of us struggle with focusing our praise on God alone?Praising God above all…