What if we don’t have a mentor of faith in our own lives who has borne witness to us and can sustain us in our faith during our trials? What if we didn’t get to grow up that way? Or what if we don’t see someone like that with whom...

What do you do when you have done all you can, and it seems like you can’t make it through? What do you give when you have given your all and have nothing left in your might and understanding to give? Then confusion and exasperation become the order of the...

Today’s Scripture encourages us not just to “let go, and let God,” as a common saying goes. No, this Scripture encourages us to actively throw the weight of our cares and burdens on Jesus. What does that mean? It means we should train ourselves through practice to speak our concerns...

The Apostle Paul’s message to the church at Philippi was, in essence, that until he has finished his race, he will forget the past, reach for God’s preordained purpose for his life, and keep pressing on until it is completed. That was the winning plan spelled out: ‘Forget – Reach...

Life doesn't always go as planned. There will be moments of disappointment, setbacks, and challenges that test every part of our faith. James doesn't tell believers to ignore those hardships. Instead, he encourages them to view trials differently—because God is using them for a greater purpose. Every trial is an...