Redemption means being bought back from slavery - spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and morally. Have you been redeemed? Do you live like it?

Faith is not the absence of struggle. Every one who believes in God and follows Him by faith wrestles with surrender in some area.

Gideon had faith, but it was fragile. God met Gideon and God grew Gideon’s faith. Can He do the same with you?

Is your life about self-indulgence or are you motivated to invest in others and fulfill your calling?

Nebuchadnezzar had so lifted and built himself up that he had a 90 foot tall statue of himself made and caused others to bow down to it. When he fell, he fell hard. Only God could pick him back up after he became humble. Don’t be so proud that God has to knock you down to get you to become humble.

What was God’s last Word of instruction or direction to you? Have you obeyed it? Who all has been impacted by your obedience?

God uses trials and difficulties we endure to unlock potential blessings in us to impact others. Trials can produce growth in parenting, marriage, and ministry to others. What is God unlocking in you as you go through your trial right now?

Trials are not what anyone desires or wishes for. Yet, God uses trials to set us up for blessings to future generations. How is God using your trial in your life? How will God use the fruit He is producing in you now to bless others?

God allows trials (fires) to remove sin, pride, and fear, preparing our hearts for growth, maturity, and blessings. Life challenges, even traumatic, painful ones, are opportunities for character refinement and spiritual maturity.

New wounds. Old wounds. Spiritual wounds. Emotional wounds. Life choice/decision wounds. Many physical wounds. Jesus heals our wounds. Do you have any wounds you need Him to heal today?