A Personal Journal of Grace and Discipleship
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God,who loved me and gave himself for me.” - Galatians 2:20

From the blog
The Exchanged Life: Finding Freedom and Wholeness Through Spirituotherapy
In a world filled with competing counseling models, it’s not uncommon to find contrasting views on what “biblical” or “Christian” counseling truly means. Searching for answers can feel overwhelming, and the terms alone—“biblical counseling” versus “Christian counseling”—can spark endless debates on how, or whether, secular counseling methodologies fit within a Christian framework.

Freedom Now: Living in the Law of Life in Christ
The message of the gospel is not a delayed promise but a present reality. The law of sin and death once held us in an unbreakable grip, as certain as gravity—wherever there was sin, death followed. Humanity has long operated under the illusion that one could indulge in sin without reaping its inevitable consequences. But the law is absolute: sin and death are inseparable.

Fully Free in Christ
So many live as though Christ has only partially freed them, as if they must battle sin with their own strength, hoping for some distant day of true deliverance. But the Word of God declares something far greater: “The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death” (Rom. 8:2). This is not a future hope or a half-measure—it is a present and completed reality for all who are in Christ.

No More Condemnation
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” — Romans 8:1
A heart burdened with condemnation cannot truly sing. It carries the weight of unresolved guilt, an unshakable sense of unworthiness that stifles joy and silences praise. As E. Stanley Jones observed, many hold onto a creed that declares freedom from condemnation, yet they fail to experience that freedom because they do not truly appropriate it. They acknowledge the truth but live as though it has no real power in their lives.

The Only Cure for Guilt—In Christ
The world has spent centuries trying to untangle the weight of guilt, shame, and condemnation. Psychology, in its quest for mental health, has attempted to erase guilt by dismissing moral responsibility. But as even secular psychologists have admitted, this approach does not bring freedom. The human conscience cannot be silenced so easily. Suppressing guilt only leads to more unrest, like waves that never cease to churn the ocean floor, bringing up more debris with every surge (Isaiah 57:20).

Out of the Ashes, a New Creation
Romans 8:1 declares with certainty: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Yet, many live as though they are still under a cloud of judgment, weighed down by self-imposed guilt. The problem isn’t that God has withheld freedom from condemnation—it’s that we often stop short of fully abiding in Christ Jesus. Instead, we settle for being in a belief, in a church, in a ministry, but not truly in Him.

No Condemnation in Christ
The gospel declares a stunning reality—there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). Yet, many believers still walk under a shadow of self-condemnation, as if Christ’s work was insufficient. Some even mistake this burden for humility, believing it pious to carry the weight of their sins long after Christ has carried them away. But to continue in guilt is not humility—it is a denial of what Christ has fully accomplished.

Why Do the Nations Rage?
“Who planned this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose merchants are princes, whose traders are renowned in the earth? The Lord Almighty planned it, to bring down her pride in all her splendor and to humble all who are renowned on the earth.”
— Isaiah 23:8-9
The world’s power structures often seem unshakable. Nations rise, economies thrive, and cultures celebrate their achievements. Yet history shows that no empire, no kingdom, no city built on self-sufficiency and greed stands forever. Tyre, the thriving trade hub of its day, boasted wealth and influence beyond measure, yet God Himself orchestrated its downfall. Why? Because pride fueled its pursuits, and material prosperity became its god.

Complete in Christ: Finding Our True Identity
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. — Galatians 2:20 BSB
Our deepest longing for identity and purpose is met in Christ alone. The world teaches us to define ourselves by our achievements, abilities, or even struggles, but the truth is that apart from Christ, we are incomplete. We were never meant to function independently—our true individuality is found in being joined to Him.

Is Your Imagination of God Starved?
“Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things." — Isaiah 40:26
The people of Isaiah’s day had narrowed their vision, placing their confidence in idols instead of the Living God. Their imagination, meant to be a window into His vastness, had been reduced to the size of their own self-made realities. Isaiah’s rebuke was simple yet piercing: Look up. Behold the heavens and recognize the One who spoke them into existence.

The Path of Humility and Faith
"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich…Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God…"If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me." (2 Corinthians 8:9; 3:5 and Luke 9:23)
Jesus demonstrated the essence of humility and faith by laying aside His riches and embracing the poverty of the cross so that we might share in the abundance of His grace. His life is the ultimate testimony of self-denial, trust in the Father, and divine sufficiency. In every aspect of our walk, these two realities—humility and faith—become the means by which we partake of His life.

Peace and Rest in His Perfect Work
📖 “The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me.” — Psalm 138:8
After coming to faith in Christ, many believers marvel at how blind they once were to the simple truth that salvation is entirely by grace—a finished work, received through faith. And yet, after experiencing this grace, they often return to striving, as though the Christian life now depends on their own effort rather than on Christ’s completed work. The same grace that saved us also establishes us, moment by moment, as we trust in Him.

Running the Race with Christ as Our Life
Paul uses Israel’s history as a powerful illustration to warn the Corinthian believers. Though the Israelites were redeemed, baptized into Moses, and provided for in the wilderness, most failed to persevere and were disqualified. Likewise, Christians must not assume that past blessings or religious participation ensure spiritual victory. Instead, we are called to walk in Christ’s sufficiency, avoiding idolatry and self-indulgence, and glorifying God in all we do.

Preparing the Way for the Lord
Luke 3 marks the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, but before He steps into the spotlight, God sends John the Baptist to prepare the way. John’s mission is not merely to baptize but to call people to true repentance—a turning from self-reliance and sin to faith in the One who would bring salvation. Through John’s words, we see a stark contrast: outward religious rituals versus a transformed heart.

The Faithfulness of God Amidst Human Rebellion
History is full of leaders who have squandered their opportunities, turning from God’s ways to their own destruction. Jehoram, the son of Jehoshaphat, began his reign with murder, led the people into idolatry, and suffered God’s judgment in the form of military defeats, plagues, and a painful disease that ended his life. His son, Ahaziah, followed in his wicked footsteps, leading to his own assassination. Yet, amidst all this darkness, God remained faithful to His promise to David, preserving the Davidic line against all odds.

Immeasurably More Than Self-Dependence
“How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of Dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne on high above the stars of God…' But you are brought down to the grave, to the depths of the pit."
— Isaiah 14:12-13a, 14
The passage from Isaiah gives us a glimpse behind the veil of the invisible world, revealing the deeper reality of sin’s origin and nature. Lucifer, once the most exalted of angels, became intoxicated with his own beauty and sought to elevate himself above God. His downfall was not an external act of rebellion but an inward posture—"I will ascend…"—a declaration of self-sufficiency, self-exaltation, and self-rule.

Days of Heaven
But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. — Acts 20:24 BSB
Charles Spurgeon once wrote, “The best evidence of God’s presence is the devil’s growl.” It’s a striking truth that has upheld many of God’s children in their fiercest battles. The enemy does not waste his energy on what does not threaten his kingdom. When he stirs, it is often because the light of Christ is advancing through us.

Insufficient and All-Sufficient
"Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God." — 2 Corinthians 3:5 BSB
The Christian life is not about improving ourselves or making ourselves capable—it is about wholly relying on the One who is infinitely sufficient. Our inadequacy is not a flaw to be fixed, but a reality to be embraced, for only in recognizing our insufficiency do we fully experience His fullness.

Are You Exhausted Spiritually?
“The everlasting God… fainteth not, neither is weary.” — Isaiah 40:28
There is a kind of exhaustion that refreshes the soul—a weariness that draws directly from the endless sufficiency of Christ. It is not the kind of depletion that comes from striving in the flesh, but the pouring out of a life yielded to His indwelling presence. When Christ called Peter to “feed My sheep,” He did not hand him resources or instructions on how to sustain himself. Instead, He gave Peter Himself—the Living Bread—and expected Peter to rely fully on Him.

Living by Faith: A Life Rooted in Trust
"The just shall live by faith…So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God…I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him."
(Romans 1:17; 10:17; 2 Timothy 1:12)
The Christian life is not one of striving but of trusting. It is not a cycle of self-effort followed by discouragement but a continual reliance upon the Lord. "The just shall live by faith"—not just begin by faith, but walk, rest, and move forward in faith, every moment of every day. This is the only way to experience the fullness of God's grace, because faith is the conduit through which grace flows into our lives: "Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace" (Romans 4:16).

Experience Superseded
“And they who know Thy name will put their trust in Thee” (Psalm 9:10).
There is a great danger in allowing our experiences to dictate what we believe about God, rather than allowing His Word to define our reality. Too often, we look inward to assess our spiritual condition, searching for validation in our emotions, circumstances, or past encounters. But the Lord calls us to a higher way—to trust in what He has declared to be true, regardless of what we feel or perceive.