Do you get yourself dressed in the morning? Do you think about what you’re going to wear, even for a moment? Of course you do, you wouldn’t dream of leaving the house undressed or unprepared. Similarly we need to think about starting our day before we leave the house by putting on each part of the armour of God.
In my eyes, failure is not an option. I will lower the bar before I fail. Failure means I am less than. Failure shows others that I don’t have it all together, I can’t do it myself, I don’t always fit the “performance” I put on.
I am constantly torn between being too much and not being enough. I’m loud, I’m excited, I’m determined…I fear that I will come off as “too much for someone.”
Have you faced ‘impossible’ circumstances and asked: “How long, Lord?”
Have you ever felt like you're stuck in an endless battle, desiring relief from your circumstance, repeating the same prayers...only to be left disappointed while you waited patiently?
A few years ago before I was a Christian, I walked into a church with my friend. This was one of my first ever experiences of “church” and “christians". I don’t remember a whole lot about it except the powerful force behind the worship - it brought me to absolute tears and I had no idea why.
"Why fix something that ain't broken?" It's universally known that humans are resistant to change. While others are in desperate need to find healing and yearning for a change in their circumstance, some of us don't see the need to restore or improve anything.
Every so often, I come across people who have the privilege to preach on platforms aimed to inspire. However, upon learning more about them in person, they exude bitterness that you can taste just by standing next to them...
How has God spoken to you through today's verse? Are there areas in your life consumed by fear? Spend some time in meditation and prayer as you let the Spirit speak to you on areas you need to approach with love.
Are you negotiating with God on something? Perhaps asking for more before you are ready for what He has called you to do? Perhaps relying on your own strength, planning and hard work to accomplish something, forgetting that God is in it all? You need this reminder…
Here’s the thing. Words matter. Our words are an expression of our thoughts. So, it does matter what we say to ourselves and to others. The narrative inside our heads matter. In light of that, I would rather be the forever ‘optimist’ to encourage than carry a ‘victim’ narrative that fuels negativity. Why though?
Finding joy in suffering. Such a paradox. How is it even possible? Hear our sharing!
Have you ever tried balancing in a yoga pose with your eyes closed? If not, you might want to pause reading further and try it out. You might be surprised by how much harder it is to balance with your eyes closed.
