The enemy of our souls often uses the same technique. Perhaps you have cultivated a joyful attitude, or maybe you’re producing fruit of the Holy Spirit. Then the enemy sees your fruit and wants to take it from you. Have you been growing in faith? He’s coming after your belief. Are you experiencing more peace? The enemy will try and take it from

I’m confident God isn’t as concerned with what we are doing as he is with how we are doing it.

God will always see past our lack, past our pain, and speak to the person we are becoming. He is calling us to develop our spiritual lives. You may have lost in the world, but you’re not a loser to God. You may have failed, but you’re not a failure. God doesn’t talk down to you. He isn’t grading you. You are not disqualified. He will always speak

Faith is what matters to God, and if we reach out in faith, he will respond.

If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God’s willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the

I said, “I’m sorry, but what do you mean by witchcraft?” I could barely hide the concern in my voice. “Well,” he said, “it sounds like there might have been some manipulation going on here, and manipulation is rooted in witchcraft. You can see it in how the situation played out. The moment that man said those words to you, you made a decision in

The Devil is persistent in his pursuit to render us powerless, to prevent us from stepping into our God-given authority and power.

true trust is believing my intentions toward you are always good.”

Our lives should not be labeled as failing, lacking, humiliating, purposeless, or powerless in any way. Our lives should be overflowing with purpose and hope. We should be walking every day with a zest for life—with a constant vigor and gusto.