Many times, we think of a proud person as someone who is overly confident or arrogant. However, most of us are filled with pride and don’t even realize it! Pride, simply stated, is putting our own abilities or inabilities before our faith in God’s ability.
Read MoreDo you ever put yourself into the Bible story and wonder which person you would have been in that moment? I like to think that I wouldn’t have been deceived and believed the lie as Eve did. I like to think that I wouldn’t have been afraid, or ashamed and denied Christ like Peter.
Read MoreWhat are you believing God for? I recently heard a story of someone telling a fellow Christian in need that if they need something, they should believe God for it. The story ended with God’s provision and also ended with me asking myself, “Am I believing God for the things I need?”
Read MoreDo you ever wonder if God hears you when you pray? Are you even praying right? These are thoughts the enemy would love for you to think about your prayer life. If he can get you to stop praying, he can take you out of a place of power as a believer!
Read MoreHave you ever said something and then instantly regretted it? Unfortunately, there is no way to take back those words. The old quip: sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me isn’t exactly true. The words we speak can hurt us, as well as others.
Read MoreWhat is the definition of faith? I looked it up and these are the two definitions: 1. complete trust or confidence in someone or something 2. strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.
Read MoreHave you ever felt as if what you do is insignificant? There can be moments in the daily grind where you stop to think, does what I do really matter? The answer is, yes it matters. There is no such thing as an insignificant person or an insignificant purpose. If you have life, you have purpose and that purpose matters.
Read MoreWe are in full-swing Easter tradition mode. I am a stickler for fitting all of our favorite traditions into the holiday! Even though my kids are getting older, they still love our traditions! One of my personal favorites is making Resurrection Bread. Easter is a beautiful reminder of our heart encounter with the One who is the Resurrection and the Life.
Read MoreHappy Spring everyone! We made it through another winter, and warmer weather is on the horizon. This is one of my favorite times of year—the birds are singing, the sun is out, and everywhere you look, there are signs of new life.
Read MoreHow can you cultivate peace? Can you cultivate peace? In the craziness of the world in which we live, this is a question we need to answer. In Galatians 5:22, the Bible tells us that peace is a fruit of the Spirit, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
Read MoreIn His loving kindness, God gives us prophetic words at times, for a dream and a vision for us to put our hope and trust in when we can’t see how it will all come to pass. He gives us a glimpse of assurance to guide our future. This prophetic word is a gift.
Read MoreChange the way you think and you’ll change your life. What if it was that simple? Well, it is. Proverbs 23:7 reminds us, “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” The way we think about ourselves sets the narrative for everything else.
Read MoreI want to speak to the woman whose heart is weary today. The woman who has been fighting in faith, fighting for her family, for her marriage, for her dreams, for her healing, for her (you fill in the blank). Your heart is aching, desiring to see the Lord show up on your behalf, to see answers to your tear-filled prayers.
Read MoreHas God ever asked you to do something? That inner prompting of your spirit or a directive in your time of prayer? Often in the moment when we hear God’s voice with direction, we begin to think of all the reasons why we could never accomplish what we feel God is asking us to do.
Read MoreWhen February comes around, it’s hard not to think about love. So, like most of you, it has got me thinking about love, but not just the romantic kind. I started to think about all the different kinds of love we have and display on a daily basis; while it’s all love, It’s all different.
Read MoreHappy February! There is something about February that I love. I don’t know why but all of the hearts and pink in the month buried between Christmas and springtime sparks joy. It’s not that I’m a hopeless romantic (because I’m not), but I do love expressing love to my family all month long.
Read MoreAre you believing a knockoff gospel? Are you serving a knockoff version of Jesus Christ? I recently was challenged again with this question from John Bevere’s book, The Awe of God. This is a question that I am constantly asking myself. Am I believing in the God of the Bible or a counterfeit, knockoff God of my Western American society?
Read MoreHow many times have you heard someone say, “Just give it to God?” What exactly does it mean to give something to God? In order to give something away, you have to have possession of it. Many times, the things we need to hand over to God are the things we were never meant to carry in the first place, things that are out of our control, and things that make us worried or anxious.
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