A year or two ago, my daughter went to school with her laptop for a class project. She forgot to charge the computer and did not take her charger with her. I likened her level of preparedness to the parable of the ten virgins in the Bible. ... read more
What Does “Christ in You” Mean?
Christ in You To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27 "Christ in you;" profound words written by Apostle Paul in his letter to the Colossians, literally means that Jesus Christ is alive and His Spirit ... read more
31 Bible Verses on Overcoming Adversity
Overcoming Adversity As long as we live on this planet, we will surely face adversity. However, the Bible makes it crystal clear that as God's children, we are overcomers through the finished work of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. To overcome adversity means that we yield fully to ... read more
Maintaining Joy and Patience in Affliction
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Romans 12:12 A few years ago, I experienced a period of intense testing. You know the "never-ending" type that makes you feel like your mind, will, and emotions have been completely pureed in a blender. (Yes, that type!) I'll like to ... read more
Understanding the Role of the Holy Spirit as our Helper
Are you overwhelmed? Do you feel like life has handed you more than you can handle or that you've been called to accomplish more than you can? A few days before Jesus was crucified, he had a long conversation with his disciples detailed in John 14-16. He encouraged them with the news that although ... read more
Learning to Keep in Step with the Holy Spirit: Part 3
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 This is my third and final post on the series titled "Learning to Keep in Step with the Holy Spirit," which has been focused on living a victorious life that glorifies and honors God through the Holy Spirit. We have discussed the ... read more
