“If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.” Galatians 6:3 The pressure to be the hero of every story is slowly killing your joy. Social media feeds you lies about needing to be seen, celebrated,…
One day Jonathan son of Saul said to his young armor-bearer, ‘Come, let’s go over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.’ But he did not tell his father. 1 Samuel 14:1 God positions His people before He reveals…
Jonathan climbed up, using his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer right behind him. The Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and killed behind him. 1 Samuel 14:13 Excellence in supporting roles requires higher skill levels than most…
“‘Do all that you have in mind,’ his armor-bearer said. ‘Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.’” 1 Samuel 14:7 Genuine celebration of others’ success is one of the rarest gifts you can give. The armor bearer didn’t…
“The men of the outpost shouted to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, ‘Come up to us and we’ll teach you a lesson!’ Then Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, ‘Climb up after me; the Lord has given them into the hand of…
Lord, my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly. Matthew 8:6 History never recorded his name, but his pain changed everything. We don’t know what he looked like, where he came from, or how long he had served in that…
The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did,…
Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, fearfully tormented [by pain]. Matthew 8:6 (AMP) What happens when your greatest weakness becomes God’s greatest tool? The centurion’s servant couldn’t move his arms or legs. He couldn’t feed himself or get…
The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.” Matthew 8:8 The centurion’s servant became a bridge builder without ever leaving his bed.…
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.” Matthew 8:10 The crowd saw one miracle, but Jesus witnessed two. Yes,…