We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. (2 Corinthians 4:8-9 NIV) Easter has always been my favorite time of the year. Its message has resonated with me for many years. The idea that we can be down butContinueContinue reading “Down But Not Out”
Category Archives: Victory
Embrace the Desert Place
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. (Luke 4:1-2 NIV) We live in an age of instant gratification. Patience and perseverance don’t seem to matter anymore. We’re promised immediate results if we wouldContinueContinue reading “Embrace the Desert Place”
Embrace the Cross
I gave up all that inferior stuff so I could know Christ personally, experience his resurrection power, be a partner in his suffering, and go all the way with him to death itself. If there was any way to get in on the resurrection from the dead, I wanted to do it. (Philippians 3:10-11 MSG)ContinueContinue reading “Embrace the Cross”
Love Yourself
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:14 NIV) This Valentine’s Day, I’m going to challenge you to look for love within. For far too long, we’ve been led to look for love everywhere, except within ourselves. As a result, we have more menContinueContinue reading “Love Yourself”
Seek Peace and Pursue It
Seek peace and pursue it. (Psalm 34:14 NIV) The Hebrew word for peace, “shalom,” means: wholeness, completeness, soundness, health, safety, prosperity, and harmony. And that’s the kind of peace that Jesus promised when He said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.ContinueContinue reading “Seek Peace and Pursue It”
The Battle Belongs to God
For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12 NLT) Throughout the Scriptures, we’re constantly reminded of the fact that the battle belongs to God and that He fightsContinueContinue reading “The Battle Belongs to God”
He Makes Things Right
I’m thanking God, who makes things right. (Psalm 7:17 MSG) Life has been tough lately. My faith – and patience – has been tested to the extreme. Thankfully, I’ve been surrounded by faithful people who not only cover me in prayer but who constantly remind me of the one thing I need to hear: GodContinueContinue reading “He Makes Things Right”
Look to Him
“Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.” (Isaiah 45:22 NIV) The Bible constantly reminds us to turn to God, and for a good reason. The answer to our problems and pain was never in running away from Him, but towards Him.ContinueContinue reading “Look to Him”
The King is ALIVE!
And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you. (Romans 8:11 NIV) Happy Resurrection! May you always rise with the Son!
More Than a Conqueror
At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’ In any case, I mustContinueContinue reading “More Than a Conqueror”
Rising with the Son 