Dear Lord,You know what this day entails. I cannot do one single thing without You and Your strength. May my words be Your Words. May my actions be Your actions. May I carry Your peace and love throug...  Read More

What if the key to true joy isn't adding more to your life, but taking something off?In Israel, our teacher asked us to remove our hiking boots and walk barefoot on rocky terrain. Suddenly, every step...  Read More

When life gets hard, hang onto your praise. He is faithful and worthy of it all!“For you are my only hope, Lord! I've hung on to you, trusting in you all my life. It was you who supported me from the ...  Read More

Start off this new week encouraged and strengthened - keep going!"Isn't it obvious that all runners on the racetrack keep on running to win, but only one receives the 7 victor's prize? Yet each one of...  Read More

What are you carrying that you were never meant to hold? Whether it's unforgiveness, resentment, bitterness, or control, Jesus meets us exactly where we are and invites us to lay it all down. The enem...  Read More

What is our posture when we’re waiting on God? Do we have crossed arms, a tapping foot, an unbelieving heart? What would it look like to thank Him before we can see the results? To trust and believe t...  Read More

Anxiety. We have all had our anxious moments. But when it becomes a way of life, living day in and day out with the heaviness in our hearts and fear that never goes away - we must realize that the ene...  Read More

Throughout our day, we use many different tools. But are we using the one that helps us stand strong in our faith, reveals truth, guides us through the storms of life, and teaches us how to truly love...  Read More

Bitterness. It's one of those emotions that leads to resentment, disappointment, and even hatred. And while soul searching, you might think that you got it all, but even a tiny root can grow again in ...  Read More

I battled with depression for years. The lows were so low for a while that I didn't want to get out of bed, do the dishes, or clean the house. I didn't want to do anything. Some days, I didn't even wa...  Read More

Just call on His name!“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through...  Read More

This parable in Matthew 25:1-13 wasn't just for the people in Jesus's time - it is for us today. It reminds us that we must live a life honoring the Lord, focusing on Him, and ready for His return. Wh...  Read More