But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son. Galatians 4:4 (NIV) You may not think of yourself as a hard-hearted person, but if deep down you feel that the Lord has let you down, you are. When prayers go unanswered, we may doubt that God is hearing us. We struggle for reasons why but find none. It is in those times we are most vulnerable to the devil's roar. He can gobble us up with His lies, depression, and hopelessness. The voice of God's promises must roar louder

Now the LORD came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.” 1 Samuel 3:10 (NKJV) If you want to lose friends and demoralize people, try being dismissive. At the checkout counter, ignore the greeting of the cashier or the kindness of the bagger. Skip the texts and emails you receive because you just don't have the time. Take the constant phone calls you receive while your child or spouse is enjoying time w

Beloved, never avenge yourselves… “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink… Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:19-21 (ESV) Somebody betrays you, wrongs you by slander or abuse, takes advantage, and hurts you or someone you hold dear. And someone says, “Don’t get mad, get even.” It’s a natural and socially accepted attitude that if someone

We have entered into a covenant with death, with the realm of the dead we have made an agreement.…for we have made a lie our refuge and falsehood our hiding place. Isaiah 28:15 (NIV) Can you imagine the many agreements you have made in your lifetime? Some trivial, but others are life-changing with powerful consequences to face either for good or bad. What has TV, movies, books, and professors taught you that is a lie? Even parents lie to their children about Easter bunnies an

Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD. The Accuser, Satan, was there… making accusations against Joshua. 2 And the LORD said to Satan, “I, the LORD, reject your accusations, Satan. Yes, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you. This man is like a burning stick that has been snatched from the fire." (Zechariah 3:1-2 NLT) Romans 9:33 tells us, "The one who believes in him (Jesus) will never be put to shame." If we receive t