“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.” Zechariah 4:6 “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 Abba, I'm done trying to save myself. Truly, I surrender. No more striving for perfection, ruminating over every sin after I've confessed it, steeping in shame like I'm a teabag, needing to be immersed until

John 15:11, “ I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete (New International Version).” Context matters. I live in the United States, and recently viewed an internet video edited to make it seem as if the announcer made a political statement by refusing to play the American National Anthem before a softball game. In the abbreviated clip, the announcer says, “We will not be playing the national anthem. Let’s play ball.” Outrage filled th

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