How can we have trials, tribulation and conflict if God is my shield and defender? Jesus protects us IN trials, not FROM trials. With this thought in our minds I want to quickly point out four truths from Psalm 3 to help us understand Jesus protecting us in trials but not from them.

When have we arrived? Or to put it another way, when do we stop moving forward following Jesus? Never. So long as God gives us breath, we move forward.

When have we arrived? Or to put it another way, when do we stop moving forward following Jesus? Never. So long as God gives us breath, we move forward.

Our desire to move forward must be greater than the temptation to quit. Part of what we have to learn to do is fuel our desire to move forward, so our desire to move forward stays greater than the temptation to quit. This passage gives us four ways to fuel our desire to move forward.

Our desire to move forward must be greater than the temptation to quit. Part of what we have to learn to do is fuel our desire to move forward, so our desire to move forward stays greater than the temptation to quit. This passage gives us four ways to fuel our desire to move forward.

There are certain principles for spiritual warfare. These principles are essentially the same whether we’re fighting to personally remain faithful to Jesus or whether we’re fighting for the souls of those we want to reach for Christ. We need to know these principles to fight the spiritual battles which will surely come into our lives as we seek to move forward following Jesus.

There are certain principles for spiritual warfare. These principles are essentially the same whether we’re fighting to personally remain faithful to Jesus or whether we’re fighting for the souls of those we want to reach for Christ. We need to know these principles to fight the spiritual battles which will surely come into our lives as we seek to move forward following Jesus.

Consecration is where we give ourselves to God so completely we do God’s will regardless of what God’s will may be. We priorities God’s will over our will so every aspect of our lives is lived for God.

Consecration is where we give ourselves to God so completely we do God’s will regardless of what God’s will may be. We priorities God’s will over our will so every aspect of our lives is lived for God.

What do we do when the battles we face are more than we can handle and are at least partially our fault?