<p>The devil is crafty. The devil is sneaky. The devil is always up to something. God tells us in His Word repeatedly to be attentive and to stay grounded! The deception of the enemy began [&hellip;]</p>

<p>John 14:6 Jesus answered “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father expect through me.” We all want to have our own truth. We want to figure [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Idle: adjective: avoiding work; lazy, without purpose, pointless verb: spending time doing nothing Idol:&nbsp;noun: a representation of a god used as an object of worship or ANYTHING that takes the place of the one true God [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This morning, this verse just gave me so much comfort. We can cast our cares on the Lord because he cares! He loves us and he wants to know what is bothering us. He wants [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Somedays we feel unfulfilled. We feel like we are missing something. These feelings lead us on a search for pleasure. We begin to chase things that we think will bring us more happiness.  We are all [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I see this quote “saved by grace” floating around pretty frequently. And I also see, “heavy on__” (you fill in the blank) often as well. The more I grow in my faith journey, the more [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Whew!!! Yes it does take all of that! No one can tell you that you are doing “too much” when it comes to trying to get to where you want to be. As you mature [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We live in a time where we tend to be “selfish” instead of “selfless”. What does it mean to be selfless? What does it mean to be selfish? In my own words, selfless simply means [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Esther 4:14 &#8220;For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father&#8217;s family will perish. And who knows but that you [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Just trying to live a life built on faith and trust! Growing up my favorite verse was Jeremiah 29:11 &#8221; For I know the plans I have for you&#8221;, declares the Lord, &#8220;plans to prosper [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Fear is a setback&nbsp;! Fear is from the enemy. PERIODT. There is no other way to put it and it is something that we must fight against daily!! I don’t know if it’s just me, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>“Do not fear, for I have redeemed&nbsp;you;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have summoned you by name;&nbsp;you are mine.When you pass through the waters,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will be with you;and when you pass through the rivers,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they will not sweep over you.When you [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In their hearts humans plan their course, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;establishes their steps.</p>

<p>&#8220;Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs forth; do you not perceive and know it and will you not give heed to it? I will even make a way in the wilderness [&hellip;]</p>