All things are possible to him who believes. Every God given desire in your heart can be accomplished by faith. If we have faith, we can also move the mountains in our lives. Faith is the currency of the kingdom and it pleases the heart of God. We all need to grow in faith. Hebrews 11:1 explains where faith comes from: “Faith is the substance of things hoped for…” The forerunner This verse explains that hope produces faith. Hope is…
While I was growing up, I experienced my fair share of hurt but I never considered myself to be wounded. The day I got my school results set my life on a new course. I was 16 and I did well. The achievement gave me a rushing sense of self-worth. It felt like I’d taken a harmless drug and I liked the effects. I liked them very much. Success As the years went on, I continued to seek success. I…
The devil wants to discourage you. He will whisper doubts in your ears to make you give up. There are several words in the Bible translated as discourage. One means to weaken (rapa). Another means to faint (masas). A third means to cut down or shorten (qasar). These definitions lay out satan’s plan for your life. The enemy wants you to throw in the towel. If he can’t get you to give up altogether, he wants you to slow down….
Relationships cause more dents in our self-worth than just about anything else. Cutting comments from friends, friction with family or trouble in childhood can wound us within. Breakups, betrayals, harsh remarks by teachers or the actions of leaders can cause cracks in our confidence. Vacuum It’s not just the things that happen that can hurt. It is also the things that don’t happen that can create a vacuum in our lives. Pain is part of life, so we think it…
PR Director turned Pastor, Jo Naughton is an international speaker and author. Sharing with great personal honesty, she is used by God to bring truth and healing into many lives. Together with her husband Paul, Jo pastors Harvest Church in London. They have two children, Benjamin and Abigail.
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