Lord, I’m so glad that You are with me always! Of all the ways to get into a pit, getting thrown in — by something but especially by someone — can be the most complicated to deal with emotionally and spiritually. For starters, when someone throws us in, we’ve obviously got someone to blame: It’s…
God’s Strength in the Face of Temptation
All praise to You, Lord, for Your victory over sin and death . . . and for keeping us strong while we wait for Jesus’ triumphant return. It’s always a good strategy to know one’s enemy. We’ve seen, for instance, that Satan is quite a wise, scheming, and skilled marksman. The Deceiver is also very…
Plans to Give You Hope and a Future
Lord, I’m choosing to believe that You can and will redeem the years I have spent in my pit. In our Christian subculture, we think a pit of sin is the only kind of pit there is. But we have to think much more broadly. For starters, I see in God’s Word three ways we…
Sharper than a Double-Edged Sword
The Word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit. — Hebrews 4:12 (NIV) Lord, thank You that nothing can separate me from Your redeeming love. Since pit-dwelling is primarily a state of mind, effective deliverance also takes the ability to read people’s minds,…
The Bible Tells Us So
Lord, Your wisdom and Your power are evident in Your Word. No wonder Your Word gives life to Your people! I have never come up with a more powerful way to pray than using Scripture. I will teach this method as long as I live, because I’ve seen such results from it. I don’t always…