by Nate Stevens | Nov 21, 2017 | Encouragement
Breathing, yet no pulse of life Existing, yet not living Going through the motions—no passion or desire Afraid to let go, while giving up on dreams—settling for less Life of regret, no chances taken Living in fear, yet no desire to change Are you dead before dying?...
by Nate Stevens | Sep 12, 2017 | Encouragement
Every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.  (John 15:2) When I prune a tree or bush I don’t care about, I quickly use the hedge clippers to cut it back without a second thought. However, when it comes to a special tree, my pruning is more...
by Nate Stevens | Aug 15, 2015 | Encouragement
Then they journeyed from Mount Hor by the Way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the soul of the people became very discouraged on the way. (Numbers 21:4) Discouragement is a nagging, strength-sapping, faith-challenging tool of our spiritual enemy. Any...
