Have you ever wondered where a person gets the courage to face ridicule, sickness, punishment, death, and even torture? Acts of courage are a wonder and have been a mystery to me. What makes someone stick with their beliefs in the face of fear, hold their […]
Tag: Faith
Don’t Give Up
Do you ever feel like God is distant when you pray? Remember, His desire for us to know Him is much greater than our own. I used to read Hebrews 11:6 from a corrective stance. However, today, I saw it in a different way. In this […]
Why Pray for Israel?
I took a short break from the internet, and when I came back, I saw the devastating attack on Israel. Many Christians, this writer included, love Israel. Why? For me, it’s the people from whom God chose to be the ancestors of Jesus. One of the […]
Radical, Rebellious Prayers
It’s radical, an act of rebellion against this world’s priorities, and one of the most powerful blessings we can have and give. It may not seem like a powerful tool because it’s often done in secret. However, prayer is all that and more. It takes faith […]
Peace Within the Storm
We sometimes confuse peace with a lack of problems, chaos and strife. Life in this fallen world isn’t peaceful by nature. The peace that comes from God is supernatural, so we must tap into Him to receive it. This peace is steady and strong when the […]