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I have yearned to pray boldly and then go witness boldly like Elijah in Scripture. But sometimes I hit resistance to this goal. During times of joy and peace, I felt powerful in the spirit and prayed for the ability to share the Gospel fearlessly, and then I actually did so! But soon after this … Read more Praying Boldly not Always Speaking Boldly
Join me as I expand my earlier post, “Imposter Syndrome.” If you missed it, be sure to read it. Some of us have believed imposter-lies in three broad areas. These include believing that others are sinless and thus better than us, that God cannot cleanse us of our past sins, and that we are a … Read more Imposter Syndrome, part 2
During this election, many worldly people scoff at Christians. Bad propositions and unjust politicians are up for vote, and Christians who oppose them receive the world’s scorn as it calls us fools, intolerant, bigots, and any other bad name they can think of. But remember God’s perfect plan, because His wisdom will prevail. Now please … Read more God’s Wisdom vs. the World’s “Wisdom”
Satan tricks us to seek what we don’t have instead of what God has already given us. This lack of contentment hurts people, from Adam and Eve’s rebellion with the Tree of Knowledge, to Cain’s murdering his brother Abel due to coveting the praise Abel received. Satan takes our eyes off what we have, like … Read more Contentment, Real Riches
Satan hates God most of all. He only hate humans because God made us and loves us. While Satan’s main target is God, not us, Satan will target people, especially those who love and serve God. We must realize this truth so we don’t take Satan’s attacks personally nor misdirect our spiritual warfare against the … Read more Satan’s #1 Target? God, Not Us
No one can take away our joy in Christ. Some people would like to steal our joy, but not even the devil can steal it, unless we let him. People might cause us terrible pain, but we can still have joy. And while some think God destroys our joy when he allows pain in our … Read more Joy!
For a season, consider meditating on Scriptures based upon your pain or trouble, if you are hurting. While we need to read all Scriptures, sometimes we need Scriptures specifically tailored to our spiritual and emotional wounds (Psalm 147:3, “He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.”) Specific Scriptures can remind us of God’s … Read more Pursuing Scripture Based upon Your Pain
Others see God in Us. When we hide our weaknesses, we think we look more godly; we actually hide God from others. Satan, pride of the flesh, and false teaching demand we hide our flaws and act stronger than we are, but then we don’t ask God and others for help. Yet when we admit … Read more We Admit our Weakness:
Too many of us have been hurt (abused) in the church, but Jesus did not do it. Many people turn from God and blame him for what unjust, ungodly humans did. I know, because I was harmed in the church and in a Christian mission. I do not blame Jesus, because he did not condone … Read more Hurt by the Church, Not by Jesus