“Revival comes with fire. It continues with fire. The flames of spiritual devotion are fanned by the wind of true heaven-sent revival. Counterfeit revivals stir the emotions but never deepen spiritual devotion. In the modern church, men without the Holy Spirit kindle their own fire. Sadly, many modern Christians are not able to discern between the true and false. The brass looks beautiful to those who have never seen the gold. The devil, knowing that there can be no real power without fire, erects altars attended by priests bearing false fire. The Bible calls it strange fire.”

You can’t go forward looking in the rearview mirror. You can’t experience peace in the present if you constantly worry about the future. The devil has a purpose in the storms. He wants to discourage you. He wants you to yield to fear and fall apart. He wants you to lose the strength to press forward because you keep condemning yourself for past mistakes. He wants you to throw your hands up in despair or sit down and quit. He wants to turn up the pressure until you say “I can’t take anymore.” But remember: the devil is a liar! You have to make it. God has a purpose for your life. Others are depending on you. You have come too far to give up now.

It’s a mean world. Life can be hard. Even the strongest among us sometimes feel overwhelmed in the midst of the strain and the struggle. This short book will help you do what King David did on the worst day of his life: “Encourage yourself in the Lord your God” (1 Samuel 30). The Bible-based devotions in these pages will build your faith and help you face every challenge with the attitude of a victorious conqueror. Never give up. Never give in. “Faith is the victory that overcomes the world” (1 John 5:4).

It’s a mean world. Life can be hard. Even the strongest among us sometimes feel overwhelmed in the midst of the strain and the struggle. This short book will help you do what King David did on the worst day of his life: “Encourage yourself in the Lord your God” (1 Samuel 30). The Bible-based devotions in these pages will build your faith and help you face every challenge with the attitude of a victorious conqueror. Never give up. Never give in. “Faith is the victory that overcomes the world” (1 John 5:4).