Posts with the tag “struggles”

"Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." - Hebrews 10:24-25   Life was never meant to be lived in isolation. God designed us for community—for relationships that challenge us, support us, and encourage us in our faith jo...  Read More

"I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips." - Psalm 34:1   Have you ever found yourself in the midst of pain and uncertainty, unsure of how to make sense of it all? In those moments, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and discouraged, to wonder if God is truly present in the midst of our suffering. But let me remind you of a truth that has stood the test of time: Go...  Read More

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28    In the midst of difficulty, God invites us to see a profound truth, He doesn't desire for us to merely "try harder" in our struggles, but to surrender them to His unwavering strength.  Often, we fall into the trap of attempting to navigate difficulties in our own strength, believing that trying harder wi...  Read More

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23   In life, we are each woven with our unique struggles, sins, and imperfections. Romans 3:23 reminds us that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." This verse underscores the reality that no one is exempt from the grip of sin, regardless of the form it may take in our lives. It's essential to acknowledge that ou...  Read More

"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9   In moments of weakness and struggle, remember that God's grace is more than enough for you. The Apostle Paul experienced this truth firsthand when he pleaded with the Lord to r...  Read More

"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God." - 1 John 4:7 (NIV)   In our journey of faith, we are called not only to love God with all our hearts but also to love one another deeply and unconditionally. Taking our relationships with others to the next level in a spiritual sense requires us to embrace the Spirit of Love, wh...  Read More

"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." - Matthew 7:1-2   Today I want to talk to you about a topic that's been on my heart: loving more than we judge. It's so easy to judge others and make assumptions based on their actions or appearances. We often forget that we too have our own...  Read More

“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.” - Proverbs 12:15  Over the last few days, we have discussed the importance of having people in your life to help you on your spiritual journey. We have mostly been talking about peers – people that are around the same stage of life as you are and can relate to and help you with similar struggles as you all go through t...  Read More

“And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.” (Revelation 14:3)When trials and tribulations come, sometimes God gives you a song that only you can learn. It is a song written just for you. Sometimes songs aren’t learned on top of the mountain. Sometimes they are ...  Read More

“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; He will crush your head, and you will strike His heel” (Genesis 3:15). We live in a broken and bitter world, but ever since the fall of mankind, God has been pursuing us. So often we wonder why our circumstances are not more ideal. Perhaps you ask why God would allow you to go through the season you’re in or wh...  Read More

“All is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation…Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us” (2 Corinthians 5:18-20).   We are ambassadors for Christ. We are His representatives, His diplomats. We’re the ones who speak on His behalf because He died on our behalf. But what exactly does it mean to be an ambassado...  Read More