I went online this morning to do a quick Google search for prayers in the Bible that I could pray over friends and family. I was very surprised – and unhappy – to find almost no blog posts on scriptures…
Trust to Surrender
Trying to submit or surrender to God is an oft-referenced topic of teaching these days. It’s Biblical if very rarely put in those terms – “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies…
Don’t Become the Oppressor
As I read through the gospels, I’m struck by Jesus’ compassion. He really didn’t get along at all with the people who thought they were great. In fact, in most situations, He sided with those who were oppressed. Even in…
God Gives You What You Value
No, I’m not going to make a works-based gospel out of this idea. Nor am I going to make a formula for how God works or tell you how to twist God’s arm into giving you what you want –…
A Mindset of Abundance vs. Lack
It’s been said that worry is faith in the wrong kingdom. I’d like to propose that a mentality of lack is faith in your own ability to provide. If you come from a healthy situation, chances are that you were…
Hope, Faith, & Love
A page from my journal: April 1-2, 2024 Not giving up is more than just continuing to mindlessly do all of the things that everyone can see. Not giving up is a heart stance; a hope; a way of looking…
5 Practical Ways to Pray For Your Job
As Christians, we have been giving the delightful opportunity to live life with God – not just for Him, but with Him. This means living relationally from a place where we tap into the Mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16),…
The Contract of the Curse
Jesus came and broke curses over our lives by becoming a curse for us on the cross (Galatians 3:13). He translated us from the dominion of darkness into the kingdom of the Son (Colossians 1:13) and redeemed us by His…
The Temptations that Come with Frustration
Sometimes in life, we feel frustration. Often, this is because God is moving in our hearts for a specific outcome, but we can’t yet see that outcome in our everyday lives and experiences. The delay causes our spirits to chafe…
Yes, We Deserve It!
I’m going to say some things today that probably go against much of what you’ve been taught about the Christian life. So I’m also going to quite a lot of scripture today. We’ll start here: “For our sake he made…