Sometimes we chicken out when it comes to allowing God to use us.  We look around, see people we think are better qualified, better looking, better everything, and think those are the people God needs.  Truth is, God has given everyone on this planet gifts and abilities — and he wants to use you.  There’s…

There’s a mother in the Bible named was Jachobed. You may not know her, but you’ve probably heard of her son, Moses. Her brave faith changed the history of the world – but at the end of the day, she was at the crossroads every momma stands at – and her choices can give us…

Rahab was faithful not in just hiding the spies for one night, but in waiting in the gap for weeks for God to honor his promise to her. Battles are won and lost in the gap.

Getting alone with God is something we can all do – it’s not meant to be work, but it is a discipline.  Let’s go over why so many believers feel like spending time with God feels like finding out you accidentally bought fat-free cream cheese.  It’s probably good for you, but you aren’t entirely sure…

The next time you feel like your on the edge of overwhelmed — remember — you were specifically designed, by a loving Creator, prepared in advance for the challenges ahead.

We can all be in the same season of life but haven’t vastly different experiences.  Don’t use comparison with others to confirm God’s hand on your life, trust the Lord with the current you are in.  Three men in the Old Testament were all living during the time of Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem, each had…

When we are plopped in the middle of a less than ideal situation, our first reaction can often be to freeze and try to wait it out before we get back to “living”.  Scripture records a very encouraging letter to the exiles in Babylon from the prophet Jeremiah that we can learn volumes from today.…

Sometimes the hard seasons in life propel us into our assignment.  The early church had two very specific instructions from Jesus just before he ascended to heaven after the resurrection.  First, they were to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit.  Second, they were to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of…

When you are at the end of your rope and you think no one sees and understands, remember Hagar. She ran from a hard place and right into the God who sees.  Genesis 16, 17 and 18 tell her story, but a conversation recorded in Genesis 16 encourages me to remember that the Living God…