“Satan does not care when Christians pursue their own visions and their own plans, but when the Spirit of God is in operation, putting the pieces together for a strategic conquest of souls for God’s glory, Satan is worried and all kinds of problems and troubles break out.” This quote came from a message given …
What it doesn’t mean when we encounter struggles Read More »
I woke up with this song running through me this morning. I feel like there are probably a lot of people out there who are feeling really weak. They’re reading the scripture verses and encouraging strong messages that many of us are posting on Facebook and blogs and articles… and meanwhile they’re just exhausted and …
Worship & Warfare: When the going gets tough and my strength’s not enough Read More »
I’ve been silent here for the last several months because I haven’t been sure that I have anything worth saying. Life’s been difficult, and it’s also been boring and normal. There have been wonderful triumphs and victories as well as great difficulties, questions, controversies, struggles, and pain. This is what life is made of. As …
Hope in the darkness, when you’re facing things you never thought you’d have to Read More »
I’m struggling right now. I find myself wondering if I need to be transparent about it on here so I’m not fake and a fair-weather blogger giving some false impression that my life is perfect and I’m strong… or if talking about struggles is going to sound like complaining and begging for attention. But wouldn’t …
In January, I wrote about my struggle with wondering if my life and how I spend my days is worthwhile. Twice in recent weeks, I’ve caught something on klove radio in the morning that really ministered to me. In fact, I can’t get what these two souls said out of my mind. First, it was …
I’m sitting here at 4am, unable to sleep (though I need it), and overwhelmed by a mountain of To-Dos. / But maybe “overwhelmed” isn’t the word, because what’s going through me isn’t so much feelings about everything that’s not getting done. It’s more a quiet realization that my life is not balanced as it should …