Surrender to Live in God’s Power

To live a fulfilled life, you must live by God’s power. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 4:20, “For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power” (NLT). Did you know that God doesn’t bless self-reliant people? He blesses people who depend on him and surrender to him.... Continue Reading →

To Change, We Need Each Other

God wired us to need accountability. We need each other to break free from our hurts, habits, and hang-ups. So, if you’re serious about breaking free from temptation, you will need the support of others. In fact, once you understand that you can’t change on your own, you’ll be free to see how God is... Continue Reading →

Choose Grace, Not Bitterness

If you’re still holding on to resentment, then someone is controlling you. Have you ever said, “You make me so mad”? That’s an admission that the other person is controlling you. The only way to get this person out of your mind and heart is to heal the hurt with God’s grace. Hebrews 12:15 says, “See... Continue Reading →

You Can Forgive Before You Trust

What’s keeping you from forgiving someone who’s hurt you? If you’ve been hurt deeply, you may hesitate to forgive because you’re not ready to trust that person again. Here’s something you need to understand: Forgiveness and trust do not necessarily go hand in hand. Forgiveness does not mean there needs to be an instant restoration... Continue Reading →

Why Should You Forgive?

God’s Word tells you to let go of your hurt and resentment—and forgive others. You’ve got to release your hurt instead of rehearsing it. Here are three reasons why: Because God forgives you. In Matthew 18, Jesus tells the story of a king who forgives his servant. Verse 27 says, “The servant’s master took pity on him,... Continue Reading →

Revealing Is the Beginning of Healing

Revealing your feeling is the beginning of emotional healing. The Bible says, “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed” (James 5:16 NIV). Do you want to be emotionally healthy? The first step in that process is confessing your sins to God. But to get over your sin... Continue Reading →

Just as if You’d Never Sinned

You don’t have to be hesitant or shy about coming to God for forgiveness. The Bible says, “Let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most” (Hebrews 4:16 NLT). At the throne of grace, you don’t... Continue Reading →

Give What You Get

What God gives to you, he wants to give through you. God is looking for people he can use. He looks around and asks, “Will you be a cup, or will you be a straw?” If you’re a cup, you just get filled up, and that’s it. But another kind of person says, “God, I’ll be a straw, and... Continue Reading →

Trust God One Day at a Time

God wants you to trust him one day at a time. He wants you to ask for your “daily bread” (Matthew 6:11 ESV), not for your weekly bread, monthly bread, or yearly bread. The Bible says, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done .... Continue Reading →

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