On Sunday, I heard these words within me: “Leanness of the soul.” I couldn’t remember where I had encountered the phrase before. It wasn’t a scripture I had recently read or intentionally studied. The words lingered in my spirit, and as I pondered them, I sensed the Lord drawing my attention to something. I knew I needed to search it out. What I discovered was sobering. Let’s begin in Psalm 106: “They soon forgot His works; they did not wait for His counsel, but lusted exceedingly in the...

Hey! Here’s your reminder to love. Not casually. Not conditionally. But intentionally, deeply, wisely, and with discernment. The kind of love that is not swayed by convenience or withdrawn by discomfort. The kind of love that reflects something, better yet, Someone higher. Because the truth is, the only way to truly love is through God. When we think about love, we often reduce it to emotion, preference, or even tolerance. But Scripture calls us into something far more profound. It tells...

Take the pressure off performance. Take the pressure off sounding spiritual. Just talk. Just say. When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, Luke 11:2 says: “He said to them, ‘When you pray, say : “Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.”’” So when you pray, say… Talk like you know He’s there. Because He is. Don’t know what to say? Talk about the fact that you’re finding it hard to pray. Tell Him you feel dry. Tell Him you feel distracted. Tell Him you don’t feel...