Still Standing

“…and after you have done everything, to stand.” — Ephesians 6:13 We have a funny way of defining victory. We think victory means the battle is over. The prayers have all been answered. The sickness is gone. The relationship has been restored. The temptation has disappeared. The conflict has been resolved. The smoke has cleared. Then […]

When Getting Up Seems Impossible

“He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” — Psalm 40:2 Last time we talked about how the righteous fall, but they rise again. But what about the days when rising feels impossible? What about […]

I Can Do This All Day

“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling…” — Jude 24 At first glance, that verse almost sounds impossible. Because if we’re honest, we’ve all stumbled. We’ve said things we wish we could take back. We’ve made decisions we regret. We’ve walked through seasons that left us wondering if we’d ever feel […]

What Shapes Your Prayers?

It’s fascinating, isn’t it… how quickly we learn what to pray for. Good health. Safe travel. The interview. The diagnosis. The bills. The relationship. The weather. The parking spot. Nothing wrong with any of those. They’re real. They matter. But where did we learn those were the things to pray about? And just as important… […]

Keep Refrigerated

Keep yourselves… That’s an interesting phrase. Because most of us have spent our lives thinking about God keeping us. God holding us. God protecting us. God refusing to let go. And then Jude says… “Keep yourselves in the love of God.” Wait. If God loves me… What exactly am I supposed to keep? Maybe the […]

Jude: The Ultimate Non-Name Dropper.

How do you introduce yourself? It’s an interesting question. Because what you lead with…usually tells people what you’re most proud of. Your career.Your accomplishments.Your degrees.Your family. We all choose something. Jude had a choice too. He opens his letter with these words: “Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James.” And immediately something […]