Scripture:“Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” — Philippians 1:6 (NKJV) There are seasons in life when it feels like the final chapter has already been written. A disappointment, a delay, a betrayal, a divorce, a loss, or even…

Scripture: “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” — Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV) There is a question that rises from deep places in our hearts, especially in seasons of waiting, stretching, and uncertainty. It is the quiet cry whispered through tears and the loud plea spoken in frustration: “God, why not now?” Why…

Scripture:“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs.”  Matthew 7:6“After looking the man over, Jesus loved him and said, ‘One thing you lack…’ But the man went away sad.”  Mark 10:21–22. Walking away is one of the hardest acts of obedience. We are often taught to endure, to fight,…

“The joy of the Lord is your strength.”— Nehemiah 8:10 Every season of life carries its own weight. Some seasons overflow with celebration and clarity, while others feel heavy, quiet, or uncertain. Yet Scripture reminds us that joy is not seasonal, it is spiritual. Joy is not something we wait to feel when circumstances improve; it…

We are living in a time where people are encouraged to take things as face value. This has been accepted and so we don’t listen attentively, look beyond the surface, speak what we hear and believe and do as we are convicted. Instead, as a people, we accommodate all things in light of wanting to…

Trusting can be one of the hardest things one does in his or her life. I’ve been in situations where trusting God, myself and others was a humongous task.  Sometimes I do struggle with believing that it’s going to work out for my good. Whenever I find myself in this mindset though, I’m reminded that “Blessed…

Scripture:“See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands.” — Isaiah 49:16 There are moments in life when the voices around you seem louder than the voice within you. Expectations, disappointments, the opinions of others, and even your own inner critic try to tell you who you are. But God gently reminds you…

Scripture: “Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush Him; He has put Him to grief…” — Isaiah 53:10 (ESV) ————————————————————— ‘The true you comes from the level of crushing you allow to take place in your life.’ Donna Scott ——————————————————————— There are seasons in life when it feels like everything around you is pressing…

‘If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward,” by Martin Luther King Jr. ———————————————————————- Scripture: “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus.” — Hebrews 12:1–2 (NIV) ——————————————————————- There are…