There is something uplifting about reading a book or watching a movie where the plot is someone coming to the rescue of the oppressed. The Bible is an ongoing narrative of the Lord rescuing people who are oppressed. Jesus tells us in Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed …
Throughout history people have treated others unjustly. What should you do when you are treated unjustly? I have been involved with a ministry that ministers to orphaned children in Central America for many years. Unfortunately, many of the children were abused prior to living at this Christian orphanage. The good news is many were able …
There have been times in my life that I knew what I should do, but fear prevented me from moving forward. Overcoming fear is important. Fear is a common tactic our enemy satan uses against us, but how can we overcome fear? Nehemiah Overcame Fear by Placing His Focus on the Lord Nehemiah 4:14 Then as …
How do we have a balance of prayer and action? When it comes to our spiritual journey there are a several traps we can fall into that prevent us from moving forward. One is praying and seeking the Lord followed by not doing what He revealed to you. The other is not seeking the Lord …
How do we go about overcoming discouragement? Sooner or later we all become discouraged. The word discouragement comes from the root word courage. The prefix dis- means “the opposite of.” So discouragement is the opposite of courage. When we are discouraged, we have lost the motivation to press forward. The mountain seems too steep, the valley too dark, or the battle …
Have you ever encountered chaos along your spiritual journey? What about overcoming spiritual confusion? Confusion has long been a spiritual tactic that our enemy satan uses against the body of Christ. Perhaps you have in the past or are currently now experiencing confusion. The good news is the Lord helps us overcome spiritual confusion to …
Are you moving forward despite opposition? Or is it difficult to move forward with God’s plan for your life? Do you sense there is an opposing force pitted against you? The Apostle Paul gives us insight into the great spiritual battle that is taking place all around us. The Lord also gives us insight into …
Are you asking for God’s intervention in your life? Although we may not be able to change things, the God of heaven can. You may be praying that the Lord would intervene in your life. If you could step back in time when the Jewish people were rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, they faced opposition …
Words are powerful and they can be used to build up or tear down. Ridicule tears down so overcoming ridicule is necessary. Humankind was led into sin not by force, but by words from our enemy satan. His words destroyed by instilling doubt in what God said. Perhaps you have been the victim of verbal …
Working with what God gives me is not always easy. Perhaps you wished you had greater skills or abilities, different people to work with, or different students in your class. Perhaps you have this wish now or have had in the past. Many times, I have complained about what had been given to me because …