“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 We all have problems from time to time and some of them may even seem impossible to overcome. Maybe you are going through a season of grief or you are struggling with an addiction or a financial problem. Whatever it is, you can live confidently with God as you walk through the problem. When you meditate on a verse, you allow it to become embedded in your heart. Sometimes it is necessary to read and think about a verse over and over to cause your heart to really believe what it …

“Then will you delight yourself in the Lord, and I will make you to ride on the high places of the earth, and I will feed you with the heritage [promised for you] of Jacob your father; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.” Isaiah 58:14 (AMPC) According to Isaiah 58:14, as you learn to enjoy God, he causes you to “ride high and soar above it all” (MSG). He wants you to do great things. Just to clarify, there is a big difference between living a great life and living a famous life. I know plenty of great people who are unknown, and I can think of plenty of famous people that I wouldn’t call great. Hitler was famous, but he certainly …

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other.” Luke 16:13 Have you ever felt like a boat drifting with the tide? One minute you seem to be heading in the right direction; the next your attention is pulled elsewhere. You have great intentions but something always seems to get in the way. You feel like you are always putting out fires. And it all seems to be out of your control. What if I told you that it doesn’t have to be that way? The answer lies with where you have placed your devotion. The word “devoted” can be defined as giving yourself entirely to …

And so find favor and high esteem in the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:4 (NKJV) Have you ever gone through a crisis that lasted a really long time? It’s one thing to go through a few days where your stomach is in a knot, but facing something that goes on for months can affect your relationships, your job and your health, both mentally and physically, if you don’t do it with God. So if we are going to be truly Spirit Contemporary, overcoming the storms that push against us in an imperfect world, we need to be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. At the same time, we also need to be wise in the ways of this …

Therefore put on God’s complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place]. Ephesians 6:13 (AMPC) When you think about it, we as Christians have such an advantage. When we walk through situations, not only do we have access to the wisdom and skills we’ve grown, but we also have the power, strength and favour of God! The problem is that fear often immobilizes us. A lion’s roar can stop its victim in its tracks by paralysing them with fear. The devil tries to do the same thing, but we have to remember that he has no teeth or claws. He might …