Don’t Let Your Heart Get Weighed Down
The picture that Jesus gives us is one of readiness. “Dissipation”, an antithesis of readiness, may refer to any form of overconsumption—even complacency.
Has The Prime of Life Passed You By?
Job laments that the prime of life seems to have passed him by—a time when the friendship of God—His intimacy and blessing—had been strong upon his life.
The Cave of Depression
One of the aspects of the Bible that has always comforted me is the fact that it is filled not only with the overcoming narrative, but also with the transparency of the struggle.
Help My Unbelief!
In Mark 9, a troubled father appears to be dealing with a heart crisis. His “Help my unbelief” plea is one of the most authentic prayers of the Bible.
Are You Stuck in a “Shame” Narrative?
Whether it’s been one of defeat, disappointment, failure, embarrassment, shame, or smear, Isaiah has a firm admonishment for those stuck in the narrative.
God’s Enduring Word, Unfailing Love
God’s enduring Word assures us of His unfailing love. No man can thwart God’s imperishable Word just as no sinner can extinguish His unrelenting love.
Remembering Your Position
A Navy instructor taught his soldiers, “If you ever lose sight of the target, just remember your position.” Your position in Christ reminds you who you are in a world filled with chaos.
Jesus Doesn’t Negotiate With Spiritual Terrorists
Jesus has no confederacy with that which seeks our demise. He doesn’t even entertain a conversation where the dialogue is intent on disgracing us. He doesn’t negotiate with spiritual terrorists!
Zacchaeus: Only a Momma’s Love
None of us are worthy of salvation when Jesus meets us on life’s broken road. His love breaks through all those voices that scream, “ugly, unloved, and unwanted”—and He dines with us at the table of acceptance.
Knowing How to Fall
How to fall safely is one of the first things they teach you in gymnastics, horseback riding, and other activities involving the propensity for high impact injuries. We all experience falls and failures. Life has a way of throwing us off the horse at times. The question is: Do we know how to fall?