Hurt. Uncertainty. Loss. Discouragement. Confusion. Fear. Weariness. There are many different troubles in life that make our hearts feel weighed down. Peace on earth can seem far away.  What a comfort it is then to remember that there is a God of all peace who can be known and loved. Through faith in Jesus Christ,… Continue reading Perfect Peace is Knowable

In today’s world it is very common to see influencers and long to have the kind of effect they have. Comparison is easier more than ever in this social media world. Our heart often longs for the recognition and applause we see others receive. The Lord gives us all different levels of giftings, spheres of… Continue reading Influencers

We can easily allow discontentment to drive our emotions and our entire life. Contentment isn’t a one-time destination we arrive at, rather it is a constant battle that must be fought. 1 Timothy 6:6 tells us that “godliness with contentment is great gain for we brought nothing into this world and we cannot take anything… Continue reading The Jewel of Contentment

The world tells us to chase the praise of people and to progress on from the “lowly” positions in life. I find myself struggling with having this mindset sometimes and can be tempted to despise the small roles in life. Only by the Lord’s empowerment can we be humble enough to willingly and joyfully serve… Continue reading How to be Faithful

We chase a lot of different things. We chase people’s approval, forgetting that we are fully loved and accepted when we are in Christ. We chase comfort and ease in this life, forgetting just how short this life is and we need to be storing up treasures for the next, eternal life. We chase the… Continue reading We Chase A Lot of Different Things

Sometimes in the dark, you can see things that aren’t as visible in the light. I often have the mindset that I most experience the love of God when things are going smoothly and when all my plans are happening as I want. This past week has shown me that the opposite can be true.… Continue reading Seeing In The Dark

The desire for greatness and excellence is God-given. It mirrors the truth that everything that God does is good- in fact, it is very good! God does complete work; He always finishes what He starts. God saves us completely. We are fully forgiven, there is not a hint of condemnation or guilt when we experience… Continue reading True Greatness

I’ve been in this place at least 10,000 times. Yet again I find myself fighting the same battles I thought I overcame years ago. In the valleys of life the state of our heart is revealed and sometimes I am ashamed of how ugly my thoughts and emotions can be. There are times it feels… Continue reading 10,000 More Times

We all seek joy, In fact it could be argued that we all spend our lives pursuing joy. The problem is we usually look for it in all the wrong things. We foolishly think that doing things on our own terms will bring joy, While forgetting how fleeting the pleasures of sin are. We believe… Continue reading The Pursuit of Joy

There are times when the choice to forgive is not just a one-time decision. In our human weakness, forgiveness often becomes a repeated decision to lay down our hurt and our desire for revenge. We continually need to die for our rights to “get even.”  Forgiveness is hard; it is especially hard when the person… Continue reading The Process of Forgiveness and Entrusting Our Hurts to God