"For you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked." — Revelation 3:17 (NKJV)In our world, bankruptcy is seen as a failure—a sign that you’ve reached the end of your resources. But spiritual bankruptcy? That’s where true freedom begins! When we come to terms with our spiritual poverty—our complete inabil...

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." — Matthew 5:3 (NKJV)Have you ever been locked out of your house? Standing on the wrong side of a locked door, knowing that everything you need is just beyond your reach, can be frustrating. In our spiritual lives, many of us feel the same way—trying desperately to reach God through our own efforts, only to find that the door re...

"The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you." - Philippians 4:9Sometimes, the key to finding peace isn’t just thinking about it—it’s doing something about it. Peace isn’t passive. It requires intentional action. When anxiety threatens to take over, we need to do more than dwell on the "why" of our circumstances. We need to tak...

"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things." - Philippians 4:8 (NKJV)Our minds are like gardens—what we plant and nurture will grow. If you constantly focus on negativi...

"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV)Worry is like sitting in a rocking chair—it gives you something to do, but you don’t get anywhere while you’re doing it. Anxiety has a sneaky way of consuming our thoughts, draining our energy, and stealing our peace. Yet here’s the reality: most of what we worry about never happens.One study in the medical community aske...