It’s hard to say what a proper response to God is, meaning, it’s difficult to define because it has to be authentic. For sure, I think it’s safe to say those who approach God must have faith. “For without faith, it is impossible to please Him…” (Hebrews 11:6). This is definitely a necessary ingredient no matter what posture we take ...

Have you ever been so thankful that you’ve asked yourself, “How can I ever thank God for all He has done for me?” The writer of Psalms 116 asks this very question: “What shall I render [give] to the Lord for all His benefits toward me?” Like many of us at times, he recognized GOD IS GOOD and when you think about ...

Why is it that no matter how much we learn about God’s love for us, we struggle with our identity? Because who we are in Christ is the very target the enemy wants to muffle, disable, take-out, or at the least, wound. When I think about the devil and his strategies against God’s children, I can’t help but picture an army. ...

Fear, in all its forms, has sadly become the great enemy of our generation. I’ve personally dealt with it, seen it first-hand at home with one of my children, and in the many lives of people God brings across my path. And honestly, it angers me because the devil is behind all of it. Fear can be a debilitating disease– ...

God hears us when we pray. We don’t need to beg Him to do something His Word clearly says is already His desire. But– it’s important to understand prayer is sometimes simply a defense weapon against all the fiery darts of the enemy. On August 11, 2021, I took my mom to the emergency room thinking she was dehydrated from ...

No matter what you’ve done in the past, or what regrets you carry, or how late in life you came to Christ, God has never said, “Uh-oh.” He’s never been found crying over spilled milk either. Nothing surprises God. Actually, the opposite is true: God knew you in advance. The Bible says, “He fashions their hearts individually. He considers all ...

I love family gatherings. My motto is: The more, the merrier! And when I had teenagers in my house, I learned to be quickly adaptable to three more boys for dinner without notice. But it wasn’t a problem… we simply made room. What would be a problem is if I took that same thinking and gave the devil a place in ...

I recently heard a phrase that made me chuckle and sigh at the same time. It was: “I am an army of one.” I laughed because for most of Mirror Ministries, it’s just been me. And this is probably true of a lot of writers, but I’ve also been the business office, the book designer, product packer, equipment roady, speaker, ...

Before you tune me out or call me sappy, let me explain the today’s title— My heart was rescued from despair the day I got saved. And then, like a perfect gentleman, God kept wooing me, showing up at the door of my heart with sweet flowers and invitations to walk with Him. You know the feeling… there isn’t a ...

When you develop your relationship with the Holy Spirit and maintain a steady diet of God’s Word, the Lord will speak things to your heart. For example, I was praying and thanking God for a new day (one I desperately needed after experiencing unnecessary pressure from the previous day) when this scripture rose up in my spirit: The blessing of the ...