Forgiveness Through God’s Love I was deeply hurt by someone a while ago. You know the type of hurt that travels to your bone marrow and leaves you feeling as though your heart weighs a thousand pounds. Immediately afterward, I followed the ‘right’ steps. I prayed and handed it to God. However, the hurt didn’t go away. Instead,
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Resisting Offense through Humility and Love
Resisting Offense “A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.” Jesus did not answer a word. So, his disciples came to him and urged him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” He answered, “I was sent only to… 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 God
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 tell you that I aced all the… Read More
Running the Christian Race for the Prize
GUEST POST My dear friend and fellow worker in Christ Jesus, who chose to remain anonymous, wrote the post below. She is a beautiful woman of God, a wife, and a mother who has an insatiable desire for the things of God. I bless God for her life. The Christian Race Have you ever seen an athlete begin a race without understanding… Read More
Strait Gate and Narrow Way: The Way to Eternal Life
I have what I personally call “God Speaks” moments. These are times when I receive a word from God that is clear and direct, and I know that I know that I know that it is straight from God to me. The other morning, I woke up to a “God Speaks.” It was clear and direct, and He said,… Read More