"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well." - Psalm 139:13-14 Your identity isn’t something that shifts with your circumstances or changes with other people’s opinions. But if you base your worth on your acceptance by others or on your accomplishments, it’...  Read More

"For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ." - 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 You live in a world that constantly says, “Fake it till you make it.” But let’s be real, what happens when you feel fake and don’t think you’re goin...  Read More

"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." - Ephesians 6:12 There’s no doubt we face a real enemy. The devil isn’t out to inconvenience you, he’s out to destroy you. His goal is to nullify your impact, frustrate your purpose, and ...  Read More

"But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.’" - 1 Samuel 16:7 David, the youngest son of Jesse, wasn’t the one anyone expected to be chosen as the next king of Israel. He wasn’t the strongest or the tallest, but God ...  Read More

"The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands." - Psalm 138:8 Have you ever been left on a cliffhanger? Maybe you’re watching a show, and just as things reach the most intense moment, it ends. You can’t help but peek at the next episode just to make sure the character makes it.  My wife and I were watching Madam Secre...  Read More

"What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" - Romans 8:31 When we hear the story of David and Goliath, it’s often painted as a classic underdog tale. The small guy takes on the giant against all odds and somehow wins. In the sports world, it’s the Cinderella story of the smaller team taking down the powerhouse. But here’s the truth you need to know: David was...  Read More