Fear exists in all different forms. You've experienced it, haven't you? Those times when it creeps up on you slowly and folds itself slowly over you like a blanket. Suddenly your lip begins to quiver and your hands begin to tremble. Maybe you've experienced fear and no physical reaction was visible outwardly, but inwardly your mind was racing and your emotions grew overbearing. Some months … [Read more...] about A Prayer to Calm Fear
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5 Ways to Pray Scripture Back to God
Recently I received an email with a question that made me think twice. The question is: How do I pray Scripture back to God? And it's a great question because I believe there are different methods you can use to pray God's Word. The reader posing this question said "I'm afraid to ask my pastor what he meant by that." We all have different personalities, backgrounds, and perspectives. And my … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Pray Scripture Back to God
A Prayer for When I Am Distressed
Over the weekend I was reminded of how difficult the pain of this world can be. One of my dear friends lost her daughter to the fight of disease. The same disease that will most likely usher her other two daughters from this world. The same disease my own sweet Taylor has. When I heard the news of my friend's loss, I felt distressed to the core of my being. I'm guessing you've been … [Read more...] about A Prayer for When I Am Distressed
4 Things to Do When You Feel Like There Is No Hope
Have you ever felt like you are missing hope in your life? Like every day is drudgery and you're trying to discover purpose for the next moment? Or maybe you've been hit with one big wave of discouragement and you're struggling to come up for air? In thinking over some of the situations I've encountered in years past, today I wanted to share what I've learned from God's Word and others when … [Read more...] about 4 Things to Do When You Feel Like There Is No Hope
A Prayer for the Broken-Hearted
Recently I was overwhelmed with compassion for a certain group of people. And in the moment, I felt like I was barely breathing, but the next morning, sobs overtook me. These verses came to my mind at that time: When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36 And of some have compassion, making a … [Read more...] about A Prayer for the Broken-Hearted
A Prayer for One More Step
A Prayer for One More Step Dear Father, It seems that everything in this world Is going wrong. My heart is crushed from hurts And my soul is heavy with burdens. You've promised rest when I come to you; So I've determined to come to you. Your word defeats discouragement; Your truth defies despair. Would you provide the rest you've promised? Would you infuse the strength only you … [Read more...] about A Prayer for One More Step
A Prayer of Praise for Strength
Can you easily recognize your enemies? Do you know who they are? Because I've found that my enemies are actually not humans; they are often emotions. Discouragement. Despair. Depression. These enemies are very real; in fact, they are the tools that the number one enemy of Christians chooses to use. If he can get us down, then we forget to pray. We worry and fear. We get discouraged and feel … [Read more...] about A Prayer of Praise for Strength
4 Ways Journaling Will Help You Grow
A few months ago, I shared with you a story of getting lost in my own basement. Only I wasn't completely lost, I just found myself engrossed in an old box of journals I'd forgotten about for awhile. One of the coolest discoveries that I made by pausing to read those old journals was that I had actually grown, little by little, over time, on many levels. The journals most precious to me were the … [Read more...] about 4 Ways Journaling Will Help You Grow