“Most of our conflicts and difficulties come from trying to deal with the spiritual and practical aspects of our life separately instead of realizing them as parts of one whole. If our practical life is centered on our own interests, cluttered up by possessions, distracted by ambitions, passions, wants and worries, beset by a sense…
To experience relief from pressure, people find substitutes for God’s power, bargain with Him, try everything except Him, explain away miracles, refuse His deliverance and act deceitfully to stay in their comfort zone. Pride infects our hearts to turn away from God and His solutions. We rely on our own understanding instead of acknowledging His…
Living life in your power results in defeat, frustration and depression. Starting my first job after college revealed my sense of inadequacy. I felt incompetent and anxious in trying to meet the expectations of my boss. It was a very humbling experience. Calling upon the Lord allowed me to survive each day. Similarly, Jacob experienced…