Guard Your Heart Against Fear

Guard Your Heart Against Fear

(Graphic created by Kaitlyn Culver for highercallinginchrist.com) Today's Reading "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."Proverbs 4:23 "The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"Psalm 27:1 "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."2 Timothy 1:7 Take a...Read More
Did Cain Marry His Sister?

Did Cain Marry His Sister?

Who was Cain's Wife? There are numerous tactics being used in an effort to discredit the Christian faith. The authority of the Bible has been challenged for centuries but has always proven reliable when carefully examined. Among the recurring challenges to Scripture is the question, did Cain marry his sister. Skeptics of the Bible use this convoluted issue as an attempt to discredit the book of Genesis as an accurate historical record. Sadly, most Christians...Read More
Deep Scars

Deep Scars

These scars I dread As I return broken From a battle once dead And long unspoken. Again I must fight Against my buried foe Carelessly brought to light From the darkness below. I raise my banner And ready my sword In foolish manner And self-righteous accord. We met on this field His horde gave cheer I rose my shield As he drove his spear. Each step was grueling Weighted by my armor But still assuming...Read More
Hiding Behind a Mask

Hiding Behind a Mask

Hiding Depression and Anxiety We all have an image that we want others to see. Everyone has a facade of some sort. For instance, as much as I would like to tell you that I am who I am, and that I always present that person to everybody, I can’t. I hide behind a mask of sorts. For example, there is a part of me that is very proper and mannerly. That is the person...Read More
The Deal on Prayer

The Deal on Prayer

Today's Reading "Pray continually."1 Thessalonians 5:17 Take a Moment In other words, always be praying! Most of us have grown up learning there are certain times to pray, like before we eat and sleep. On special occasions, like testing day, we pray for good grades right before sitting down to take the test. While none of these are wrong times to pray, it is wrong to assume those are the only times we SHOULD pray....Read More