Sometimes finding favor with God does not equate to finding favor with man, and that needs to be ok with us. Sometimes walking in the ways God laid out for your life will equate to people not understanding, disagreeing, standing in opposition, even leaving.
Read MoreCan I humble myself enough to say Have mercy on [me], O Lord, Son of David? To admit to my condition and that I am not deserving of, yet completely dependent upon the loving touch of His healing hand? Can I? Can you?
Read MoreThe truth is, when I chase perfection, I am choosing to believe that my justification comes from the Law rather than from the grace of God through Christ. And this only leads us away from Christ, not closer to Him.
Read MoreThis truth prevails in our everyday lives today. Your life didn’t have to be this way. You didn’t have to experience the hurt, loss, poverty, loneliness, confusion, chaos, depression, addiction or any specific struggle you find yourself dealing with. It could’ve been avoided. It could’ve gone differently. God could have rewritten your story before He even crafted the skies and seas to exclude every major struggle you’ve experienced…
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