No Matter What — Praise Him Anyway
A.W. Tozer, often called a 20th-century prophet for his calls to a deeper spiritual life, emphasized intimacy with God. He once said, “If God takes away everything I have, I will love Him anyway.” Now that’s a bold kind of faith. But let’s be honest — it’s not always easy. There are days when prayers…
Dependence and Independence
Somewhere along the way, we were taught that independence is the goal:Be strong. Be courageous.Handle it yourself.Don’t ask for help. You can do it.Don’t cry. Don’t whine.Don’t need. Be independent. And if we’re honest, many of us wear independence like a badge of honor — even when it’s quietly breaking our backs. We say, “I’ve…
Believe it and Receive it
Faith is like a pair of glasses that let us see the future before it happens. It’s the ability to believe in something before we actually see it with our eyes. You know how some folks say, “I’ll believe it when I see it”? Well, God flips that right around: “You’ll see it when you…