Don’t Give Up

Ask the Right Question

“Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.” – Job 22:21 Have you ever felt like things were finally starting to go your way when you were met with an unexpected crisis? Perhaps you tried for years to overcome an addiction, lose weight, land the perfect job, or start a business, and you made progress, only to encounter something that tempted you to “throw in the towel.” To all who can relate to this scenario, I want to say that you’re not alone, and it’s important not to give up. The truth is that when our aspirations and goals are being attacked, there’s always a reason, and it’s critical to ask the right question. Rather than bemoaning circumstances and hopping on the “train to complain,” God invites us to pray for His perspective and ask Him what He is doing in

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Stubborn in Accomplishment

“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” – Philippians 4:13 Yesterday, we talked about how being stubborn in the right areas is a good thing, as long as our hearts remain soft toward people. To this end, one of my favorite childhood stories (which I’m sure I tell from the pulpit at least once a year) involves a fishing trip I went on when I was eleven years old. The day started like any other out on the water, but this time, my dad and my best friend were with me. A while after we set out, I felt a tug on my pole, and I didn’t think anything of it. However, as I began wrestling with whatever was on the other end of the line, I knew it must be huge. Back and forth the creature pulled me, and from one side of the boat

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Don’t Give Up

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 You can do anything you set your mind to. The one thing the enemy wants in your heart more than anything is bitterness, blame, unforgiveness. He wants you to end the time of trial and testing by finding someone and then giving up. Don’t do it! You can do anything you set your mind to if you foster the right kind of thinking. That’s very good news. God, the maker of heaven and earth, believes in you!  A lot of idiots, bullies, and people like that will say things about you. Guess what, they’re not going anywhere. But you can overcome them, in Jesus’ name. I believe in you, too. Prayer Help me, Lord, overcome in your name. Thank

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Don’t Give Up

“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” – Hebrews 10:36 God wants to bless you in bigger ways than you can imagine. It’s very likely that when whatever you’re actually praying for arrives from the king, it’s going to be better and a lot more awesome than you think. Put your hope in that truth because the in-between of waiting for God’s provision is a painful experience. Negative thoughts can get into our head and into our hearts. We can get to a place where we start to doubt God, give up on our dream, or give up altogether. Sometimes this can help us re-appraise our lives and we end up making wise decisions, but oftentimes we just throw away our miracle. Prayer Dear God, help me wait on your timing. Help me trust that your

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