We make a serious mistake if we think that we are the ones who can overcome sin’s indwelling power. Since Christ “is your life,” your battle against sin is not faced in your own strength but in God’s mighty power. You need to ask the Holy Spirit to overwhelm you with...
Forgiving someone doesn’t mean we’ll feel instant joy or relief. But it does mean we’re taking the right steps to walk toward healing. So instead of making feeling good my goal, I’m learning to make healing my goal. And forgiveness is always healing...
God created a perfect world, free of sin. And yet He knew we’d make mistakes, so He provided a way for us to be right with Him again—through the gift of sacrifice and His Son. Our response? Jesus told the disciples, “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments”...
God isn’t going to waste one bit of your hurt and hardship. Lysa TerKeurst Trust the process. Hold fast to God’s ways. Hang on. Redemption is coming. A new strength is being developed in you by God for a good purpose. This breaking of you will be the...
When God calls us to step into the unknown, we don’t have to fear—He is there with us. Noah and his loved ones survived the great flood and became the ancestors of the billions of people alive today. Consider the impact his obedience had on all the generations...
Adversity is God’s choice tool for building godly, spiritual character into our lives. Adversity usually comes in the areas where we feel the most confident. God’s ultimate design is to conform us to the likeness of...