Letting Go
That thing I'm clinging to... isn't really gone, it's put into the hands of the One Who gives His life to it in a way that keeps it safe from my worship and control.
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Give Your Burdens the Axe
If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success. - Ecclesiastes 10:10
Lighten Your Load in 2013
What is true for physical limits “carries” over to spiritual and emotional limits. We can only haul so many burdens before control squirts out of our hands. Nerves shatter. Tempers are lost. We stumble under the weight.
Did Jesus Cry on Christmas?
Jesus certainly shed real tears in His adult life, so why would crying as a baby be a problem?
The Right Touch
His touch is a game-changer. He grants supernatural power, strength and endurance enabling us to overcome impossible circumstances.
Skip the Guilt Trip
God intended blame to die at Calvary, so let's allow our guilt trips to stop at the cross too.
The Key to Handling Setbacks
Asaph’s spirits lifted when he began to recount God’s past wonders on his and Israel’s behalf. He needed to view his current struggles in light of God’s history of compassion and deliverance. Then he could encourage himself that God was indeed up to something good… again.
Navigating A Perfect Storm
We should face our storms head on. When we turn sideways or retreat, we are liable to get swamped by waves of burdens, worries and fears.
Storm-Proofing Secret
Peter's mistake was he focused on the wind and waves and took his eyes off Jesus.
A Builder’s Toughest Customer
Our best path is to not wedge Him into our little dream house with the white picket fence on Easy Street, but to bow before Him, and listen to His Words.