Where Do You Turn? (repost)

This devotional was originally published on January 16, 2017.As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps...

This Is Your Story

Have you ever listened to the voice in your head that tells you things like this? “You’re not good enough.” “You’re not as bad as them.” “It’s OK, no one will know.” That voice can get us in a lot of trouble, and...

God Can Use You

The enemy has a plan for each of us, just like God has a plan for us. Satan’s goal is simple: stop God from getting the glory. He uses all kinds of tactics, and rarely are any of them seen. Most of them are in our heads. But each person is tempted when he is...

Life Scars

If you are reading this, I’m 98% sure that you have some kind of scar on you somewhere. Some scars may remind you of something special. Maybe you try to hide them. Or perhaps they represent a life lesson. I couldn’t tell you where all my scars come from....

Doubt and Control

Why do we put limitations on God? Why do we tell God, “I can’t”? It has to do with doubt. For some reason, we forget God spoke the universe into existence, and we forget God can do anything through us. I can do all things through Christ who...

Trust Him and Jump

When I was a young boy, I decided I would get on the roof of my house. I thought it would be incredible! I thought I could see my grandparents’ house from the top of our roof. I was sadly mistaken. We had a one-story house surrounded by trees, and my...