“One person dies in full vigor, completely secure and at ease . . . Another dies in bitterness of soul, never having enjoyed anything good” (Job 21:23, 25 NIV). God will place opportunities in front of you, doors only you can open. But you can’t step through them if you harbor unforgiveness. Unforgiveness is a prison.... Continue Reading →

I have gained perfect freedom by following your teachings” (Psalm 119:45 CEV). I know lots of people who like to pretend.I’m not talking about children who play make-believe. I’m talking about adults who try to pretend they’re somebody else to get the approval of others. Maybe that’s you. Maybe you’ve been pretending for so long that... Continue Reading →

“Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose” (Acts 16:26 NIV). Sometimes we need God to shake up our lives.It’s particularly true when we find ourselves locked up in prisons of our own making, like a... Continue Reading →

“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free” (Galatians 5:13 NIV). God wants you to live in freedom. Let that sink in for a bit.In fact, the Bible says, “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free”(Galatians 5:13 NIV). Freedom is your calling. God doesn’t want you to live a buttoned-down, constrained life.... Continue Reading →

“I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved” (John 10:9 NASB). You’ll encounter lots of doors in your life. You’ll find doors to happiness, doors to sadness, doors to success, and doors to failure. Some doors are traps, and others are opportunities. Your success in life largely depends on which doors... Continue Reading →

“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance” (1 Corinthians 13:7 NLT). Love can be absolutely exhausting. Don’t let anyone fool you. The kind of love that really makes a difference in this world will zap everything out of you.Sometimes you just don’t feel like you have any more... Continue Reading →

“Do all your work in love” (1 Corinthians 16:14 GNT).   The apostle Paul says, “Do all your work in love”(1 Corinthians 16:14 GNT).He doesn’t say some of your work but all of your work. He also says that “no matter . . . what I do, I’m bankrupt without love” (1 Corinthians 13:3 The Message). The point is that any job can... Continue Reading →

“It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart” (Philippians 1:7 NIV). I’ve discovered that if people are not on my heart, they’re on my nerves. If you don’t have your kids in your heart, they get on your nerves. If you don’t have your... Continue Reading →