How Do You Satisfy the Desires of Your Heart?
What's your favorite part of the day? For me, it's the morning. I love sitting in the backyard with a steaming cup of fresh-brewed coffee, listening to the delightful chorus of singing birds. It's where I enjoy reading my Bible and spending time in prayer. Recently,...
Do You Need to Kick-Start Your Quiet Time?
Has this ever happened to you? You wake up with your mind racing through a long to do list. You promised yourself you'd set aside more quiet time with the Lord, but other things crowd into your day so that, no matter how hard you try, you barely spend a few minutes...
Are All Trials From the Enemy? (When You Face Temptation)
It is so easy—even tempting—to assume every trial we face is rooted in the enemy’s schemes. He is delighted, of course, for this focuses our attention onto ourselves and our problems, and away from God, providing fertile ground for the enemy to plant seeds of doubt in our minds as to God’s goodness, power, or love. But is every struggle we encounter really from the enemy?
How Far Will Jesus Go to Rescue One Lost Soul?
“Let’s cross to the other side of the lake," Jesus tells His disciples in Luke 8:22. Why did He want to cross the lake? On the surface, the answer seems simple enough: to get to the other side. But the story is actually an incredible rescue mission! It begins in Luke...
Do You Feel Like Your Dreams Are On Hold?
“Would I bring to the point of birth and not deliver?” These are the words God pressed on my heart yesterday. I was in my living room during my morning quiet time. But my mind and spirit were anything but quiet. My journal was open as I furiously penned thoughts and...
Your Plans May Change, But God Never Will
Ever been here: you have a major event coming up. So you plan. You prepare. You make your list and check it twice. No detail is left undone. Then, in a moment’s notice, everything changes. Circumstances force a change of schedule. Suddenly, it makes no difference how...
Why the Enemy Can Never Silence Your Praise
“How are you feeling?” my friend asked. “Numb . . . Spiritually. Emotionally. Mentally. I feel numb.” Maybe you can relate. Perhaps you feel like you’re in a fog or heavy cloud. No matter how each of us describes it, the isolation is having a very real effect. Even as...
Embrace Your Call to be God’s Weapon of Righteousness
Raise your hand if you have a favorite Bible verse. If you've been reading the Bible for a while, chances are you have at least one or two. Perhaps you have a favorite book as well. One of my favorite books of the Bible is Romans. I simply love the logical flow of...
How Can You “Make the Best Use of the Time”?
Raise your hand if, at some point during the past few months, you resorted to cutting your own hair—or at least seriously thought about it. These past few months have been challenging for all of us. Here in northern CA, nearly everything has been shut down, including...
Is Forgiveness Really the Greatest Gift?
Have you ever forgiven a loved one who wronged you and said they were sorry? It’s difficult, but to save the relationship, often we find it in our heart to forgive – especially if the other person is sincerely sorry. But how about the person who wrongs you and is not...
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