Lately, I have been thinking about death—not physical death, but the death to self Scripture calls us to. Relationships, health, purpose, forgiveness, and spiritual growth all require moments of surrender. Something often has to die for something better to live. But Romans 8:13 reveals the good news: we do not do this alone. There is grace, through the Spirit, for death.

My daughter was recently reading the book of Jonah, and we discussed it during our evening devotion. It is a familiar story — the reluctant prophet, the storm, the great fish, the city of Nineveh — but as we talked, certain truths began to leap out at me. The more I reflected on the story, the more I realized that Jonah is not just a book about obedience. It is a book about the Mercy of God. It is a book about the condition of the human heart. And it is a book that challenges

Worship is not a weapon against people, but against the heaviness, bitterness, fear, and pain trying to take root in us. In this post, discover how turning your attention to God can bring healing, forgiveness, peace, and emotional renewal.