Life is not always easy and faith does not make us immune to hard days, difficult seasons or moments when we wonder if God is still near. This category is for those times. You will find honest, warm and Spirit-filled encouragement here for every area of life, from overcoming fear and finding purpose to standing firm when everything feels uncertain. You are not alone in this journey and God is closer than you think.
And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. – Romans 8:28 (NIV) A lot has been said about finding purpose in life. But do you know that the spiritual gifts God has given you determine the divine purpose … Read more
Cast your cares on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. – Psalm 55:22 (NIV) If you don’t take charge of your life, you will never get ahead in life. That is something most of us have heard time and again. While it is true that we need … Read more
When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” – Luke 21:28 (NIV) However dark life seems right now, know that God has great plans for you. Yes, you have every reason to feel discouraged, but look up your redemption draws near. You are … Read more
But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says,“Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you … Read more
Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8 (NIV) Many people know that God exists, but very few connect with God. This does not mean that God is hard to communicate with. No, if anything, He is always there … Read more
“You don’t know how long I have been battling this,” you may say. “I can’t keep living like this anymore.” Well, we all go through moments when we want to quit. But the question is, will quitting turn the situation around? Standing in faith doesn’t mean that life will always be smooth. You may face … Read more
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ … Read more
While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. … Read more
“Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.” – Matthew 25:14-15 (NIV) At the … Read more
Why do we need to build a strong spirit and how to build a strong spirit? In Romans 8:6-10 it says, “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.” – (NIV) We are created with three parts: spirit, soul, and body. Your body is … Read more