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“For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have the divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and…

“Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead.” Philippians 3:13 Suffice it to say that most of us would prefer to erase 2020 from the calendar, to fast-forward but certainly not rewind, and to press…

From one man He has made every nationality to live over the whole earth and has determined their appointed times and the boundaries of where they live.” Acts 17:26 2020 has definitely not been my favorite year. At the start of each new year, I always anticipate the coming year with such hope and anticipation.…

“‘Come, let us discuss this,’ says the Lord. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they will be look wool.’” Isaiah 1:18 Shame cripples. Shame paralyzes. Shame holds us hostage. We can feel shame and not even identify it as such until we are…

“Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I stand up; you understand my thoughts from far away.” Psalm 139:1-2 Have you ever read something a thousand times and felt like you truly understood what it was saying? Me too. In the midst of this unanticipated year…

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 Busy! We love to stay busy, don’t we? Our current speeds of life are fast and faster. When someone asks how life has been, how frequently is…

“Lord, don’t trouble Yourself, since I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.” Luke 7:6b Lately, I have been immersed in the study of the life of Christ. As I was reading through the Gospel of Luke, I came upon the familiar story of the centurion’s faith. For whatever reason, on this…

“Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21 If you have been around me at all or for any amount of time, you know that my favorite thing to say is: “I love words!” My boys and husband affectionately consider me the…

From the Inside Out “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 Life is full of surprises. We make plans. We expect our days to unfold in certain ways, though aware minor things can derail or distract us. But there are those times, when everything you anticipated gets flipped on its head…

“For am I now seeking the approval of man or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10 Choices. Life is full of choices. Every single day of our lives. Often, we make choices about things…