"The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?" (Psalm 27.1 NIV). I had a dream about the movie, Gremlins, the other night. I wasn't thinking about this movie, and I remember being confounded by the images even as I dreamed them. However, the dream was very specific, like I was watching a … [Read more...] about Mogwai: The Devil of Fear
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7 Bible Verses to Overcome Fear
7 Bible Verses to Overcome Fear “I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears” (Psalm 34.4 NLT). How Fear Gets Started My middle child, who was 11 years old at the time, began to have a serious fear of choking. The fear was irrational and probably stemmed from me. I have enlarged tonsils, which caused me to have frequent sore throats when I … [Read more...] about 7 Bible Verses to Overcome Fear
The Victory is in the Struggle
Jesus has just exposed Judas will betray Him and that Peter would deny Him three times. He's about to be turned over to the authorities to be unjustly judged and crucified. Yet, with this immense spiritual battle facing Him, Jesus declares His victory as it has already occurred. “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. If God is glorified in … [Read more...] about The Victory is in the Struggle
In Defense of the Horn: God’s Symbol of Strength
*Video at the end of post. God’s Symbol of Strength The "horn" is a metaphor of God’s strength in the Bible, especially on Earth. Since we learned about how God inspired the writers of the Bible to use literary devices, we must also look at how Satan can twist these devices for his evil agenda. King Saul was anointed by Samuel with a manmade flask, representing he was … [Read more...] about In Defense of the Horn: God’s Symbol of Strength
10 Encouraging Bible Verses for Weight Loss
10 Encouraging Bible Verses for Weight Loss There are a lot of encouraging verses that can help us with our weight loss journey. However, I have found that these 10 verses empower us the most by offering motivation that we truly need without guilt or shame. Shame is probably the number one stronghold that prevents people from losing weight, and it does not inspire change. … [Read more...] about 10 Encouraging Bible Verses for Weight Loss
A Mother’s Fight on the Mountain
A Mother’s Fight on the Mountain The Mother stood firmly on the base of the mountain. She anchored herself to her sword, alert to the Enemy’s arrows of condemnation flying all around her. One of the arrows pierced her thigh, but she no longer cried out. Half a dozen arrows had already dug into her flesh, and the stings combined to form a continual ache. She gripped her … [Read more...] about A Mother’s Fight on the Mountain
A Prisoner of Hope: How to Encourage Yourself in the Lord
I had a dream that I washed up on a shore of a dirty creek bed. I was naked, cold and alone, and all I could do was curl up and lie there. I had no more energy. No more strength. And no more warmth. I was exposed, tired and defeated. Suddenly, I felt arms stretch out from behind me and wrap me up into an embrace. The embrace was warm and protective, and it gave me a sense of … [Read more...] about A Prisoner of Hope: How to Encourage Yourself in the Lord
Hannah’s Prayer
I read the first 7 chapters of 1 Samuel this morning. God is making a flip of leadership in the church, replacing those who abuse their power with those who humble themselves to hear God’s voice. This flip all started with a barren woman who continued to cry out for the Lord year after year never letting herself get bitter, enduring the shame of others and never … [Read more...] about Hannah’s Prayer
