Too much stuff can hinder the ability to move quickly and live lightly. What can you do today to clear the clutter in your life?

Jesus sits on the mountainside and lets even the poorest in spirit know the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Who needs to hear that word today?

Do you question the reason for all the suffering in our world today? Do you question how God could allow it? Suffering and pain is the result of a world marred by sin, for which God offers a solution.

Having unrealistic expectations is like wearing rose-colored glasses into service. Better to do a pre-flight check of your expectations to help insure a smoother transition to unchartered territory for his glory.

The Word of the Lord in Isaiah 52 and 53, written hundreds of years before Christ, is a message worth believing. Belief in this message is belief in the gospel, the good news, and that message brings eternal benefits. 

It's the oldest trick in the book, but Satan continues to use it every day. What question has he planted in your mind to get you to doubt God? Don't let him lead you down that road to darkness. Remember the promises and goodness of God.

Where do you find inspiration to press on in service for the Kingdom? Look into the lives of biblical personalities and missionary biographies to be reminded that we all struggle, fail, and yet can rise up again to finish the race. 

Yes, Christ suffered, but it did not last forever. Suffering ended as salvation came and was made available to all. Purpose in pain finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus. Will you believe?

Do you try to ignore the reality of sin? Hard to do these days, or any day, for that matter? The good thing about sin is that there is a solution, but you have to make a choice to find it.

Carrying too much emotional and relational baggage can weigh us down in service. What do you need to let go of or make right before leaving for the mission field?