"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden." – Matthew 5:14You are not where you are by accident. God has intentionally and strategically placed you exactly where you are right now. Not just for your benefit, but so you can be a living, breathing example of what following Him looks like. Whether you realize it or not, your life is influencing the people around you every...  Read More

"By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going." – Hebrews 11:8Trusting God feels easy when His plan matches your plan. It’s much harder when He leads you somewhere you didn’t expect, somewhere you wouldn’t have chosen on your own. The truth is, many of us are comfortable with God guiding us...  Read More

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding" – Proverbs 3:5If you want to grow deeper in your faith, you have to ask yourself an uncomfortable but important question. How much do I actually trust God, and how much am I relying on my own strength? Not just in one area of life, but in every area.It’s easy to say we trust God when life is going well. It’s easy to...  Read More

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose" – Romans 8:28Pain and problems are not random interruptions to your life. They are often the very tools God uses to shape you. We tend to pray for relief, for the trial to end, for the problem to be solved. But God is often doing something deeper. While we’re asking Him to...  Read More

"As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive" – Genesis 50:20When problems hit, the natural instinct is to want them gone. We pray for solutions, for relief, for the storm to pass. And there’s nothing wrong with that. But what if, in the middle of those problems, God still wants to use you to bless someone else? What if ...  Read More

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction" – 2 Corinthians 1:3-4Most people understand the idea of helping others after they’ve healed. It’s natural to think, “Once I’m through this season, I’ll share my story and encourage others.” B...  Read More