“God’s ultimate purpose is not to make us more insecure. It’s to acquaint us with His ways, strengthen our faith, try our character, and anchor our hope in God alone. Paradoxically, the things we become most insecure about are often designed to increase our sense of security.”- Chip Ingram “And surely I am with you […]
“Never lose hope? . . . be fainthearted? . . . feel overwhelmed? Never get sucked into the sewer of despair? Can you imagine? No day lost to anguish? No decision driven by fear? This is God’s will for you and me. He want us to ‘abound in hope by the power of the Holy […]
“People sign up for helicopter Jesus all the time. I cannot wait to follow Jesus, they think, because he’s my heavenly helicopter. Get me out, Father! Hoist away, Jesus!– Judah Smith As Pastor Judah Smith concludes Chapter 4 of How’s Your Soul?, he confesses that he wishes the writer of Hebrews said helicopter of my […]
“In almost an instant our souls can go from being buoyant to being four inches from capsizing.”- Judah Smith “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf.”- Hebrews 6:19-20 (NIV) In […]