“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 (ESV) If you’ve lived long enough, you know life doesn’t always go the way we imagined. Plans unravel, relationships break, jobs disappear, health falters, and
“Let’s hold firmly to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 (NASB) If you’ve ever found yourself wondering how to keep your faith strong when the world seems to shift beneath your feet, you’re
“Little children, guard yourselves from idols.” 1 John 5:21 (NASB) The very first commandment God gave His people when He spoke from Mount Sinai is found in Exodus 20:2-3. It wasn’t buried at the end of the list, and it wasn’t a suggestion.
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26 (NASB) When Jesus stood in front of Pilate during
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 (ESV) New Year’s Eve is one of the most anticipated days of the year. A day filled with hope, promise, and an eye to the
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14 (NIV) "I pray because I can't help myself. I pray because the need flows out of me all
"Do what God’s word says. Don’t merely listen to it, or you will fool yourselves." James 1:22 (GW) In our last post, we introduced the difficult topic of Self-deception. We discussed how there is nothing Satan fears more than the truth
"Do what God’s word says. Don’t merely listen to it, or you will fool yourselves." James 1:22 (GW) Self-deception. It can be a subtle and dangerous snare, particularly for Believers. Like the original Deceiver Satan, self-deception whispers soothing lies, convincing us
Amy Kratzer knows what it's like to be broken and what it takes to rebuild beautiful. Here is a little bit of her story. Amy was exploited at the age of eleven, and with that came betrayal and sexual trauma that
"For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.” Hebrews 2:18 (ESV) Let’s be honest – we have all been tempted. Not once, not twice, but continuously. Sometimes it could be something small, like a