Posts with the tag “spiritually”

"Then David said to the Philistine, 'You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.'" - 1 Samuel 17:45 Imagine this scene: David is sent to deliver food to his brothers on the battlefield, I like to think he’s got some $5 hot and ready Little Caesar’s pizzas on his shoulder....  Read More

“But when you fast, put oil on your head, and wash your face, so that you don’t show your fasting to people but to your Father who is in secret” (Matthew 6:17-18).Do you know the phrase, “You are what you eat?”We often hear this when someone is trying to maintain a healthy diet, but there’s also spiritual significance here. You are what you eat.When we “eat spiritually,” this refers to what we fil...  Read More

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."- James 1:2-4   When you find yourself in the middle of a trial, the instinct is often to just survive. You grit your teeth, hang on, and wait for...  Read More

"The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor." - Proverbs 22:9    When we step out to help others, God often works in our hearts as much as He works in the lives of those we’re helping. We see this transformative process often during mission trips. While we go with the intention of serving and blessing those in need, we often find that we are the ones who come ...  Read More

“Fear not, For I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” - Isaiah 41:10  I want you to imagine for a second that you’re a gym owner. You own the nicest gym in town. It’s got all the bells and whistles. Any piece of equipment you could ever need, your gym has it. Now, you are talking to a friend who...  Read More