“The Father has blessed us . . with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 NIV. Essential spiritual practices necessitate leisure and solitude. My thoughts and comments today are about “spiritual practices.” Days can be busy and noisy, leaving you over-stimulated and weary. Everything seems rushed and everyone hurried. All […]
“Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself.” Daniel 1:8 NKJV. Your identity can be fully rediscovered in redemption. My thoughts and comments today are about “identity theft.” Identity is the core of everything about a confident and successful life, yet many people struggle with a confused […]
“Amid all these things we . . gain a surpassing victory through [Christ].” Romans 8:37 AMP. An overcomer is your identity in Christ, not your ability apart from Him. My thoughts and comments today are about “obstacles, obstructions, and opposition.” Life can be challenging. Obstacles, obstructions, and opposition impose themselves […]
“If anyone is in Christ . . the old has gone, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV. Difficulties can confuse your sense of identity; grace restores it. My thoughts and comments today are about “identity confusion.” As a teen, I remember my Dad often reminding me, “Remember, you […]
“In Christ . . we belong to each other, and each of us needs all the others.” Romans 12:5 NLT “Popular culture prizes success; God’s timeless Kingdom values service.” My thoughts today are about “popular culture and a timeless Kingdom.” We belong to each other . . need others? Today’s […]