“I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? The answer, thank God, is that Jesus Christ can and does” (Romans 7:24-25 MSG). We all have
There’s a difference between being a beggar and being a believer. And then there’s also this thing called persistence. Jesus said, “Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You say to him,
Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is in the LORD. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its
In times of uncertainty, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel can be difficult. That’s why prayer is a powerful source of hope and comfort during these challenging times. Communion with God provides us with the spiritual guidance and
What can we do in the midst of the battle? First, we should rejoice—because the victory has already been won! This fuels our prayers and fixes our perspective. Why have we won? Jesus tells us, “In the world you will
“Jesus replied, ‘You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.’” John 13:7 (NLT) Where is God and what is He doing? I know that question. I’ve often asked Him in the middle of my bewilderment seasons. What I didn’t
I had a conversation with an old friend the other day. We joked about the past, reliving fun memories of our younger days. But through the smiles and laughs, something triggered a painful memory. That night, I couldn’t get it
I called up my friend, bursting with news to share. “Guess what?” I blurted out as soon as she answered. “Sorry, I’m on the other line,” she replied, cutting me off. “Can I call you back?” So I called another