"For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth" - 1 Corinthians 1:26If you think your flaws disqualify you from being used by God, you are exactly the kind of person God is looking for. Over and over in Scripture, God chooses the unexpected, the overlooked, and the imperfect to carry out His great...  Read More

“But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong.” - 1 Corinthians 1:27One of the biggest lies the enemy will try to get you to believe is that you have to have it all together before God can use you. That you need to be more qualified, more disciplined, more educated, or more spiritual before you step into the purpose God has f...  Read More

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” - 2 Corinthians 12:9Most of us spend our lives trying to hide our weaknesses. We avoid talking about our insecurities, cover up our struggles, and pretend we’ve got everything under control. But God sees things differently. He does not wait for you to become strong before He uses you. In fact, He wants...  Read More

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” - 2 Timothy 1:7It is easy to follow Jesus when things are safe, comfortable, and convenient. But that is not what you were saved for. God did not rescue you so you could blend in with the world. He called you out so you could stand up, speak up, and live out your faith with courage.There is nothing casual about being a ...  Read More

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” - 2 Corinthians 5:17One of the greatest lies the enemy wants you to believe is that your past disqualifies you. He wants to keep you stuck in shame, defined by your worst moments, convinced that your history determines your destiny. But that is not how God sees you.When Jesus enters your l...  Read More

“He comforts us in all our affliction so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” - 2 Corinthians 1:4Pain has a way of making us feel isolated. It whispers lies that nobody understands, that our story is too broken to be useful, and that God must have overlooked us. But what if your greatest pain is the very pla...  Read More