Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10 NIV Rejection. Abandonment. Shame. Guilt. Fear. I will take the pressure off of you right here, right […]
Category: biblical
“What Not to Say to a Hurting Heart”
You and I have heard it said: “There’s a message in that mess.” “There’s a testimony in that trial.” “There’s a hallelujah in that hurt.” And while all these phrases sound good looking back over our shoulder at what was, it’s not so easy to swallow in the here and now. Anyone relate? In recent […]
Lift Your Spirit ~ “More Like Jesus”
He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30 ESV I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 ESV When […]
“You Are More Than You’ve Been Told” ~ Hosanna Wong
What you believe about yourself, you will live out. Hosanna Wong Many of us have been living a narrative that was spoken over us when we were not old enough to know that we could reject that — and so our lives have been a struggle (to say the least). Some of us have bounced […]
“What To Do When People Are Hard To Love” ~ Joyce Meyer’s Talk It Out Podcast
34“I give you a new command: Love each other. You must love each other as I have loved you. 35 All people will know that you are my followers if you love each other.” John 13:34-35 NCV This transparent conversation is worthy of hitting the replay button several times. The title alone gives you insight into what […]
Lift Your Spirit – “Been So Good”
8 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,And for His wonderful works to the children of men!9 For He satisfies the longing soul,And fills the hungry soul with goodness. Psalm 107:8-9 NKJV If you’re anything like me, saying “Thank You, GOD,” just seems so inadequate for the King of Kings. And yet, throughout the Bible, those whose lives were transformed […]
Titus Two 