Are you trying to figure out how to pray for our world right now with the pandemic, racial injustice, and everything else going on? It is okay to feel lost and uncertain about the future. I know a lot of friends who are burdened by what is going on in our world right now. From […]
Have you ever wondered if God loves you? Or do you wonder if some of the mistakes you have made are “so bad” that God “can’t stand” you? Perhaps you look around and think that everyone else has it all together, but your life is a disaster. First off, let me reassure you that we […]
Do you know what your purpose here on earth is? It might surprise you, but it’s sharing your faith! Wait, what??? You mean it’s not about the American dream – make lots of money, buy a big house, get lots of stuff, have kids, retire early, travel the world, and die having lived a long […]
It seems like we all know someone who is battling a health issue, whether it’s a cancer diagnosis or depression, and sometimes it’s hard to know how to pray for someone with health issues. It’s even harder to know how to pray for someone who has an undetermined diagnosis. Maybe you know someone who has terrible symptoms, […]
Knowing how to pray for the armor of God to be alive and active in your life is critical when you are experiencing spiritual warfare. The armor of God is not just some pretty metaphor, but is real, spiritual armor from God Himself that He has given to you for spiritual battle. Spiritual battle you say? What […]
The Bible is full of passages about how much God loves you and He has already chosen you as His child! The question is, will you choose God? I do! Each day that I wake up breathing, I know it is a gift from God. I know that I have been created by a God who […]
Ever wonder how to summarize living a life that pleases the Lord? Psalm 15 is the perfect summary of the life God wants us to live! This chapter really stood out to me during my quiet time reading as not only a chapter I want to memorize, but also a great chapter to pray through […]
Have you ever felt lost in the sea of people around you, wondering if your life matters? Have you ever felt unwanted? Do you feel like you are always the last one picked? Have you ever wondered if you matter or if your life will really make a difference? Can I encourage you today by telling […]
Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” This week in our Core 52 reading, the topic was on wisdom. I very much appreciated his explanation of what it means to fear the Lord. This is a churchy term that I don’t feel is always explained […]