Have you ever noticed how often God’s servants faced rejection? Moses was criticized. David was dismissed by his brothers. Jeremiah was ignored. Paul was opposed. Even Jesus “came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him” (John 1:11). Rejection hurts because God designed us for relationship. When we feel excluded, criticized, overlooked, […]
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Some of us have quietly absorbed a dangerous idea: that sleep is optional, or at least negotiable. We may not say that out loud, but we often live as if the truly committed person pushes harder, stays up later, answers one more email, finishes one more project, or carries one more burden into the night.
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Psalm 19 begins big. David looks up at the skies and says creation is constantly preaching the glory of God. Then he looks down at the Word of God and says it revives the soul, gives joy, and brings clarity. But he doesn’t stop with theology. He ends the psalm with application—personal, searching, and surprisingly
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Hi Friends, It’s been some time since I last posted (lots of reasons), but I’m back. I plan to post weekly. This morning in my devotional time I read Psalms 7 which really spoke to me about self-assessment and leadership and its value. So, here you go:) When God Does a Leadership Assessment Psalm 7:9
The Power of Perspective What if stress isn’t your biggest problem? What if how you see stress is? In neuroscience, there’s a concept called reappraisal. It means reframing a stressful situation in a new light—seeing it not as a threat, but as a challenge, or even a growth opportunity. Scripture calls it “renewing your mind” (Romans 12:2). In
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