Posts with the tag “struggles”

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." – James 1:2-4 There is something powerful about the song The Climb by Miley Cyrus. The lyrics talk about how life is not just about reaching the ...  Read More

"For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death." – Romans 8:2 There is a weight that sin places on your life. It holds you down, chains you up, and convinces you that you will never truly be free. No matter how hard you try to break old habits or move past old mistakes, sin whispers that you are stuck, that change is impossible, and that you will ...  Read More

"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, because the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death." - Romans 8:1-2   Romans 8:1-2 brings us an important truth: it is through the promises of God and the message of salvation that we are liberated from the chains of sin. This echoes the message in Hebrews 4:12, which describes the...  Read More

“I know your affliction and poverty—yet you are rich!” - Revelation 2:9   Following Jesus isn’t always easy—it comes with pressures to conform, compromise, and even abandon our faith. The early Christians in Smyrna faced intense opposition. They were pressured to renounce their beliefs, conform to the world’s standards, and return to their old way of life. Yet, amidst these challenges, Jesus reass...  Read More