As Nehemiah tells of the completion of the wall in Jerusalem, he tells of a journey of the miraculous. Yet, he relates this in a very matter-of-fact way. So I prayed (2:4) Nehemiah prayed for weeks before going before the king to ask permission to go to Jerusalem to rebuild the wall. The king allowed …
Can you let God be your defender? Although this is not easy, maybe this is what the Holy Spirit is prompting you to do in your situation. There are always going to be people in your life who misunderstand you and people who don’t like you for some reason. There will be people who complain …
Did you know God’s gift of discernment is something we can ask the Lord for? You may be in a situation right now that you are not sure what to do. The world in which we live has many confusing voices that our enemy, satan, uses to lead people astray. Nehemiah lived over 2500 years …
Have you ever been discouraged to the point you want to give up? How do we overcome discouragement? What do I do when I am discouraged? Who will help me? Discouragement is an enemy tactic satan uses regularly to prevent you from fulfilling God’s plans for your life. Think of the impact when discouragement causes …
Recognizing and overcoming distractions is a life changer along your spiritual journey. Our enemy, satan, is a master at distracting people to keep them from fulfilling God’s plans for their lives. The Webster’s dictionary defines the word distraction as something that directs one’s attention away from something else. Simply put, distractions are meant to shift our focus.[1] …
Overcoming a persistent enemy is not easy, and perhaps you are fighting a tenacious enemy right now. Our enemy, satan, will use his minions to wear us down so he can move forward with his agenda. With the Lord’s help we can recognize this tactic and be an overcomer. We, too, can be persistent in …
Overcoming fear with faith is not easy. We live in a chaotic time where many people are wrestling with fear. Fear is defined as: a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.[1] Our enemy, satan, uses fear as a …
What do you do when life tests you? When did you experience a test in life that you remember because it was impactful? What did the Lord teach you through this experience? Sometimes we wish during Jesus was with us holding our hands in those moments. Testing is a repeated theme throughout the Bible and …
Have you ever prayed, “remember me, Lord?” Asking God to remember is an interesting thought because God is all knowing and does not forget about us. Although we know that in our head, we sometimes call to the Lord to remember us because we need His reassurance. As you read through the Scriptures there are …
How can being generous free you from ropes of this world that want to entangle you in selfishness? I remember a neighbor where I grew up who was a very generous person. It was not what he said that impacted me, but how he lived life. He never became a wealthy man, but he was …