“The helmet of salvation (guarding our MINDS in Christ Jesus) reminds us that spiritual warfare is only temporary, that the day is coming when all struggles will be over and we will inherit our eternal promise of salvation in Christ. At the moment when the battle is raging intensely, we wonder if it will ever subside. We wonder whether we will have the strength to carry on with wisdom and skill into the future. And the answer is, “yes” if we have put on the helmet of salvation.” David ... Read More about Putting on the Helmet of Salvation

Sometimes it feels hard. To see the good. Some days it feels impossible. But I dare you to make this declaration over your day today. It’s always worth it to look for the good. Always. And when I do? I always find it. “I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalm 27‬:‭13‬ ... Read More about See The Good

“The empty tomb is a promise that God will never leave His redemptive work half done.” Paul David Tripp The empty tomb can only be possible because there was a death. We can only live the resurrection, abundant life, in Christ with our own death, dying to self. “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23 Notice the verse in Luke says take up your cross DAILY. This faith walk, this sanctification journey, will lead us home. ... Read More about Surrender

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.” Psalm 139‬‬:‭23‬-‭24 This verse has been the very specific cry of my heart for a few weeks now. And let me tell you, this is a prayer that God loves to answer. He has shown me things about myself. He has stayed with me in the brokenness. He has shown me my sin but in the very next breath my belovedness. His kindness leads ... Read More about Search me, O God