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The other day I was play fighting with my son which is one of his favorite things to do. We both had our play swords as we frantically ran around the house. I chased him into our playroom thinking I’d have him cornered. However, when I caught up to him, he did the unthinkable. Suddenly, Read more

The more challenging our circumstances, the harder it is sometimes to live for Jesus. A lost job, a failing marriage, an emotional struggle, a seemingly impossible temptation. I like to call these situations wilderness seasons. Those periods in life where you just don’t think you will make it and where you feel you have already Read more

If you knew you were about to go to war with your greatest enemy what would you do? Prepare, right? That’s exactly what we see Jesus do in Matthew 4 before He is tempted by the devil. Interestingly, His preparation for this confrontation consisted of Him fasting for 40 days. I find this very peculiar. Read more

When we find ourselves swimming in all types of tests and trials, it’s easy to slip into hopelessness and self-pity. However, when we do the hard work of digging deep, to worship God during our trials, we find a strength we would never find at a pity party. This is why the Bible tells us Read more

The uncertainties of life can be scary. None of us are exempt from tests and trials and as much as we wish there was, there is no formula to live by that would yield a perfect life untouched by pain and discomfort. Still, God gives us something very special during these times. He gives us Read more

Waiting seems like the last thing that would give you strength. Many times, when we think of waiting, we think of feeling tired. Weary. Anxious. However, the Bible tells us that when we “wait for the Lord,” our strength is renewed. Isaiah 40:31 says: “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; Read more

One of our greatest fears in life is failure. We simply don’t want to mess up. We don’t want to face the disappointment and embarrassment of not getting it right. Unfortunately, this fear stops many of us from moving forward. While we wait for perfect conditions to take a first step, we only wait in Read more

As Jesus is reclining to eat at Simon’s house, a woman with a very sinful reputation approaches Him from behind. She starts to wash His feet with her tears, and she dries them with her hair. This woman was changed by Jesus. She was expressing her surrender to His love and sovereignty. She went all Read more

Have you ever pursued a dream or goal, and it didn’t work out? Maybe you’re not where you think you should be. Maybe this has happened more than once. Maybe you’ve experienced a series of deferred dreams, and you’re thinking, “What’s the point of even trying?” Ecclesiastes 11:6 reminds us: “In the morning, sow your Read more

One of my favorite qualities about the Proverbs 31 woman is that she can look at the future without fear. Proverbs 31:25 says: “Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.” (Proverbs 31:25 ESV) Worry, fear, and anxiety try to knock at her door, but she doesn’t cower back. Read more