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When we’re facing the unknown, messy, and hurtful seasons of life, we’re tempted to sit down and think our way out of it. We think up every possible scenario of what we need to do or be in order to get what we think we need but this overthinking just leads to anxiety. Philippians 4:6 Read more

As a fairly new Christian, the thought of spiritual warfare frightened me because I didn’t truly understand the power I had in Christ. I felt so weak, defenseless, and scared at the thought that there was an enemy that wanted to destroy me. I just wanted to live for Jesus. As I’ve grown in Christ, Read more

Forgiving someone who has hurt, harmed, or betrayed you is one of the most difficult things to do. It’s even more difficult when the person you need to forgive is yourself. We struggle to look away from our tainted past of sin and regrets. We struggle to live in the true freedom of Christ. But Read more

Although the belt of truth is the first piece of armor described by Paul, in Ephesians 6:10-20, it is actually the last piece of armor a soldier would put on. Ephesians 6:14 tells us: “Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth.” (Ephesians 6:14 ESV) The belt of the armor is what holds all Read more

When life is spinning out of control, our default reaction is usually to take matters into our own hands, but this is when we need to place matters in God’s hands and trust in his faithfulness and control. Thessalonians 5:24 tells us: “He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.” (ESV) We Read more

Shoes help us go farther and faster. If we are walking outside with no shoes, we open ourselves up to step on any kind of obstacles or even traps that are on the ground. The farther we travel, the more irritated our feet will become until we cannot go any longer. With shoes on however, Read more

Historically, in battle, soldiers would overwhelm their opponent with a large amount of fiery arrows. The purpose of this massive attack was to shock and confuse their opponent. The purpose of the fire was to set their enemy’s shields on fire so they would put them down and open themselves up for attack. The enemy Read more

Though we’re positioned in this dark world to spread the light of Christ, we can be tempted to hide. But because of God’s ability, power, and love for us, we don’t need to do that. When God says, “Go, show Me off to the world that they may know Me and follow Me,” it is Read more

Where the Gospel speaks of our victory and rising back up to the right fellowship with God, it also speaks to the enemies’ future destruction. He loses, and in a final attempt, he is now trying everything he can to get us off course. But guess what? It’s too late. The Gospel has secured our Read more

God tells us to love Him with our whole hearts, because if there is an emptiness in our hearts, not filled with God, we will seek other means to fill it.  It’s like going to the grocery store hungry and buying more than you need. If you had eaten before you got there, you would Read more