I have always hated flying. My fear is not based on dying because I know where I am going, having trusted Jesus by faith for my salvation. But I am intensely fearful of the terror and physical anguish I will experience before death if the plane goes down.
Read MoreAs believers, we all want our lives to bring God glory and impact His kingdom for eternity, right? But how do we do that effectively?
Read MoreDo you hold back from trusting God fully because you fear He will let you down? Trusting is hard. Many of our experiences with trusting others involve disappointment and regret in the end. These encounters make trusting God feel scary and even impossible at times.
Read MoreOur lives are always changing. Once we get comfortable in one season or with one set of circumstances, they quickly change, and others take their place. It can be tough finding peace amidst adjustments, uncertainties, or chaos.
Read MoreWithout warning, it hit me – I was not trusting Jesus! It happened while I was driving home from work recently. I was listening to a Bible study on God’s goodness when something the pastor said felt like ice water hitting my face.
Read MoreDo you ever get frustrated with Jesus for what He allows in your life? Maybe you have experienced a relationship rupture, personal tragedy, health or financial crisis, or debilitating situation, and it left you thinking, “Really, Lord?”
Read MoreDo you fear Jesus will disappoint you as others have in your life? Are you worried He will let you down if you give Him your full trust?
Read MoreLoving others the way Jesus calls me to is challenging at times, but never more difficult than when accusation daggers are hurled in my face with contempt. “That” makes the process a bit more difficult for me.
Read MoreSometimes our prayers can become a bit routine and stuffy. We say the same things, ask for the same blessings, and rattle through the same mental lists that we always do. Our prayers can even feel like we are offering Jesus our “Christmas List” instead of engaging with Him on a deep, intimate level.
Read MoreWhen I became born-again, you would think God’s love and grace would have flowed out of me in droves, especially to those closest to me who were lost as I had been. But they did not.
Read MoreHave you ever met someone who oozes God’s love from their pores? Can you picture them beaming with compassion, understanding, and godly affection just from the look on their face? Can you hear their soothing words of comfort and reassurance despite the chaos breaking out all around?
Read MoreWe may not always “feel” like spending time with Jesus by reading His Word or talking to Him. Maybe that is because we are so focused on Jesus using us that we neglect the One who called us in the first place. I hate to admit it, but I have been guilty of that very thing myself.
Read MoreAre you afraid of failing in your relationship with Jesus as a believer? Do you have a “why even try” attitude about reading your Bible, praying, and obeying Jesus because you know you cannot stay consistent with those basics?
Read MoreHow would you define your current season with Jesus? Indifferent? Apathetic? Are you going through the motions just to check off “spend time with God today” from your list?
Read MoreWe all start our faith journey so strong, having the best intentions to preserve our spiritual intimacy and euphoria with Jesus. But then, life kicks in and often throws us off course from achieving those goals.
Read MoreI do not characterize myself as a worrier. But that philosophy went out the window after being confronted with a reality I did not foresee.
Read MoreDo you think you will always be “far” from God as a believer because of your past? Are there specific criteria to be “close” to God?
Read MoreWe may not always understand our circumstances or why God is allowing them. But, we can always trust Him because.:
Read MoreDuring dark and confusing times, we can feel so isolated and alone. It can also seem like Jesus is so distant and detached from our current happenings. But that is definitely not the case.
Read MoreIt is so easy to heap condemnation on ourselves as believers for our past sins, even though we have repented for them. Those feelings can often cause us to pull away from Jesus rather than toward Him even more. That is why we must know and walk in the truth whenever we start to feel distant from Jesus.
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