Notes of Faith October 13, 2026

Notes of Faith October 13, 2026

A Look to the Future: Perhaps Today!

We already know why He came. We already believe in Him. We already have the Holy Spirit. We already have that peace that surpasses all understanding.  But something else should be birthed in us…and that is anticipation.

1 Thessalonians says, “For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for His Son,” – to wait for His Son! – “from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from…

God’s wrath!

“The wrath to come.” Not through the wrath, but from the wrath. He will take us before the wrath, so we will not go through the wrath. Titus 2 says, “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that in denying ungodliness and worldly lust, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for….” We are not anxious.  We know who Jesus is!  We are looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of…our great God and Savior!”  Jesus is not just a man.   He is a man and He is God.  He is God who took on the form of man.  Fully human!  Fully God!  That matters.

While it is true that anticipation has two sides, the side we favor is not the sense that something awful or unknown is on the horizon. Rather, it is the opposite. That someday something is coming that the word “wonderful” falls short of describing.

1 Corinthians 15:51-53

Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

Paul reminds us that putting on immortality and incorruptibility are not simply possibilities. They must happen. He also says they will happen as fast as the human eye can twinkle. It will be simultaneous with the resurrection of the bodies of the dead in Christ.

Since Paul said this must happen, there is no suspense as to what type of anticipation to expect. It is the good kind, knowing something wonderful is coming. On top of knowing it must happen, we have the heightened anticipation of not knowing the day or the hour which makes every day an equal candidate. 

Think about how living in anticipation of something amazing happening each day would impact our outlook. It would change how we view hardship and change how we handle painful situations. It would change how we approach the normal stresses of life if we lived with the anticipation that something incredible could very possibly happen today.

The great part about our anticipation is that it is not simply a pipe dream. It is completely possible today and every day, because it is real.

John 14:1-3

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.”

We have all been offered by well-meaning people the sage advice to “not worry” when we are facing something difficult with an unknown outcome. Typically, it is offered without the mechanics of how to “not worry”. But Jesus didn’t tell the disciples, “Let not your heart be troubled”, then leave them hanging. He said let not your heart be troubled, and then gave them the tools to follow through.

Jesus said He’s going to prepare a place for them (and us). Since He is doing so, He will come again and receive them (and us) to Himself so we can be where He is. 

This is why He could say without any flippancy, “Let not your heart be troubled”. Because he followed up with, “I’m coming back to get you so you can be where I am.”

We can and should live every day in the anticipation of His arrival to meet us in the air.

Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith October 12, 2026

Notes of Faith October 12, 2026

The Fame Game

So the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, “The Lord is righteous.”

2 Chronicles 12:6

During the 2026 World Cup, international fans began sharing on social media about their time in the United States. Soon social media feeds were flooded with people from all over the world telling others what they loved about the U.S. and what they found different from their own countries. For several weeks in the summer, the way to go “viral” and become famous was through sharing this type of content. And many fans shared as a way to become “famous” and gain followers.

Since the rise of the entertainment business, people have craved fame in a new way. It affects each one of us in some little way. But the Lord’s way is humility. He was pleased when the Israelites humbled themselves and sought Him when invaded by Egypt. He is pleased when we humble ourselves too.

Humility is a decision to listen, not dominate. To give credit rather than take it. To find a way to serve others. If you practice humility intentionally and humble yourself in the sight of the Lord, He will lift you up, and your relationships will be better for it. Faith is better than fame, just as humility is better than pride.

Humbly but confidently give yourself up to God to do all His will.

Andrew Murray

If you want to be great in God’s Kingdom…learn to be the servant of all!

Mark 9:35-36

He called the twelve and said to them, "If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all."

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith October 11, 2026

Notes of Faith October 11, 2026

Seasons Change

Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

Isaiah 43:19

Without the Lord, our lives are scattered events leading to the grave. Not for the followers of Jesus! He plans our days, orders our steps, and arranges the seasons of our lives. We discern His hand on the years gone by and trust His hand for what is yet to come.

Changes can still upset us, especially if unplanned or unanticipated. We lose jobs, encounter accidents, and face problems. But the Christian understands that God is still in control and that our future is under His management. We look ahead knowing He is doing a new thing, leading us in a new way. He will make a road in the wilderness and streams in the desert.

The apostle Paul said, “One thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14).

Make up your mind to face the future like that!

None of us can change the past, except to repent of it and not partake of it in the present and follow Jesus Christ into our future!  Blessings and reward await those who pursue the heart and mind of God!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith October 10, 2026

Notes of Faith October 10, 2026

How Do You Change the World?

When Jesus is Everything

You are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

— 1 Corinthians 12:27

How do you change the world?

We often imagine world changers as extraordinary individuals—­strong, fearless, larger-­than-­life. But the way God designed it, changing the world happens when ordinary people join together under the lordship of Jesus, each playing their part in His body.

We can’t change the world working alone. But when the church works together, when we lay down pride, selfishness, and comparison, something powerful happens. We become more than individuals trying to do good—­we become the body of Christ alive in the world. And that’s exciting.

That’s why Paul reminds us: You are a part of something bigger. Your gifts, your presence, and your obedience matter—­not in isolation but in community.

Together, we carry the gospel to a broken world.

Together, we shine brighter than we ever could alone.

The world won’t be changed by a hero but by a family of believers walking in unity and love.

That’s God’s plan—­and you’re a part of it. Who will you partner with in the church today to change the world for Christ?

PRAY

Lord, thank You for making me part of Your body, the church. Show me my role in Your mission and help me join with others in love to make Your gospel known.

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The End of Willpower

He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. — 2 Peter 1:4

We can’t change ourselves by sheer willpower. I’ve tried, you’ve tried, and we know it doesn’t last. But God has given us something far better: His “very great and precious promises.” Through them we participate in God’s divine nature and escape the world’s corruption.

Together, we carry the gospel to a broken world. Together, we shine brighter than we ever could alone.

My friend John Elmore, a pastor, tells this story from his own life. He was an alcoholic. He tried over and over to quit by his own strength, but nothing worked. Finally, he surrendered to God and accessed the power of the Holy Spirit—­and that’s when real change began. He told me how Ephesians 6:10–17, Paul’s teaching about the armor of God, impacted him. These verses tell us to put on the breastplate of righteousness and take up the sword of the Spirit, the shield of faith, and other forms of protection and tools for battle. The passage ends like this:

Pray in the Spirit on all occasions. — v. 18

We don’t just suit up and stand there in our spiritual armor—­we’re in a battle and we must call on God to go with us. Through His power we’re able to have victory and change.

Lasting change isn’t about trying harder. It’s about depending on the Spirit, arming ourselves with His protection, trusting God’s promises, and letting His divine nature work in us.

PRAY

Thank You for giving me Your promises and Your Spirit. Teach me to put on the full armor of God every day and depend on Your power, not my own.

Excerpted from When Jesus is Everything by Jennie Allen, copyright Jennie Allen Ministries, LLC.

We can be used for great change in this world if we allow the Holy Spirit to fill us and we surrender our will to the will of God!  May we learn to be obedient as Jesus did through many sufferings and do it all for the glory of God!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith October 9, 2026

Notes of Faith October 9, 2026

Unrepentant Pride

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

1 Peter 5:6-8

You probably don’t think of yourself as proud. Oh, you might say you’re a proud parent or grandparent or that you are proud of some achievement. We’re often proud of our communities or teams. But that ugly pride we dislike in others? We seldom recognize it in ourselves.

That’s why Peter told us to be sober and vigilant and to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God. In spiritual warfare we often think of external threats like temptation. But pride is an internal enemy. It has a way of turning our eyes sideways to compare ourselves with others, rather than upward. But our calling isn’t to compare ourselves with others. It’s to be faithful to the Lord. Draw near to Him today, and He will fill you with the grace you need to walk humbly with Him.

Whoever is truly humbled will not be easily angry, will not be positive and rash... And under all trials and afflictions, he will look to the hand of the Lord.

John Newton

1 Peter 5:5-11

clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.

6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, 7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. 8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. 10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. 11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.

James 4:1-10

What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? 2 You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. You are envious and cannot obtain; so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures. 4 You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. 5 Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: "He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us"? 6 But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, "GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE." 7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.

Matt 11:29-30

29 "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS.  30 "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

Let us imitate our Lord and Savior who humbled Himself before the Father in all things, being obedient even unto death.  Because of His obedience, He was exalted above all.  May the Lord see us humbly obedient as well and we be raised as He promised, exalted and glorified!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith October 8, 2026

Notes of Faith October 8, 2026

Tempted as We Are

For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

Hebrews 4:15

The New Testament clearly teaches that Jesus was “in all points, tempted as we are, yet without sin.” “In all points” means Jesus was tempted with every temptation we are. He was tempted in the wilderness of Judea by the devil, but He resisted each of the three temptations by quoting Scripture, “It is written…. It is written again…. For it is written” (Matthew 4:1-11). And He suffered when He was tempted, just as we suffer (Hebrews 2:18). Because He is able to identify with our sufferings, He is able to help all who are tempted. And His temptations had the same purpose as do ours: “Yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered” (Hebrews 5:8).

God wants us to learn obedience and to gain maturity. And although we know from James 1:13 that He doesn’t tempt us to sin, He does use temptations to help us learn and grow. Not so we will sin but so we will depend on Him and His provision for resisting temptation.

Temptation always promises more than it produces.

John Blanchard

This sounds like a good name (Temptation) to add to almost every politician.  So tired of the lies and wasted money that could be put to use for true good!

Do you think you were suffering when you encounter temptation?  If so, then you have already moved a step toward Christ in spiritual maturity!  You recognized the temptation as something that you do not want, need, or that ultimately will bring you grief, suffering and pain.  There are others who need to recognize that temptation does not come from God, but rather the evil one, who only wants to deceive, kill and destroy.  Jesus learned obedience from His temptations.  Where do you and I find ourselves on the learning obedience scale from our temptations?  Let us pray for the power and authority of the Spirit that lives within us to be the overcomers and victors that we are in Christ!  Let us strive toward the obedience of Christ and though we may do intense battle through the temptations that we encounter, day by day, grow in the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ, emerging victorious, pure and holy in the presence of God!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith October 7, 2026

Notes of Faith October 7, 2026

The Way of Escape

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

1 Corinthians 10:13

We read the story of the Hebrew slaves coming out of Egypt as history. But the apostle Paul told the Corinthians that within the story there is found an example—an example for us about the dangers of yielding to temptation (1 Corinthians 10:6-11).

The Israelites had the opportunity to avoid sin in the wilderness, but they failed to take advantage of it. Paul warned the Corinthians to be careful: If you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall (verse 12). We, like the Israelites in the wilderness, will be tempted to sin. Also like the Israelites, God will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able to endure but will provide a way of escape. It is up to us to take the way of escape that He provides.

Do not be surprised when you face temptation; every person is tempted. Look immediately for the way of escape God has provided.

James 1:13-18

3 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. 15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death. 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

Since I receive and must battle temptation and believe that I am not the “Lone Ranger”, it only makes sense to me that you must be drawn into battles of your own. Memorizing scriptures like 1 Corinthians 10:13 will give you strength and a sword with which to fight.  We will not win in our own power, but the power of God is always victorious.  We must use what God has given us in His Word and through His Spirit to win every battle.  May you experience victory today in Christ!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith October 6, 2026

Notes of Faith October 6, 2026

When You Feel Too Overwhelmed to Begin

Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” — Zechariah 4:10 NLT

Have you ever put something off for so long that simply thinking about it makes you tired?

Maybe it’s the email you need to send. The appointment you need to make. The conversation you need to have. The closet you need to clean out. The project you were excited about six months ago but still haven’t started.

At first, it was simply something you needed to do.

Then you didn’t do it.

And somewhere along the way, the task picked up all kinds of extra baggage: guilt, frustration, embarrassment, disappointment, and a running list of all the reasons you should have done it by now.

Suddenly, you aren’t just facing a task. You’re facing everything you believe your unfinished task says about you.

That’s a heavy place to start.

But what if God isn’t standing over you asking, Why haven’t you finished yet?

What if He is simply inviting you to take the next faithful step?

We tend to be impressed by big beginnings and dramatic transformations. We want the testimony with a clear before and after. We want to wake up motivated, change everything, and finally become the person who has it all together.

But Scripture is filled with a God who works through small things.

A shepherd boy carried five smooth stones.

A widow offered two small coins.

A little boy brought five loaves and two fish.

A mustard seed became Jesus’ picture of faith.

And when God’s people became discouraged while rebuilding the temple, He told them not to despise “small beginnings.”

God is not embarrassed by small.

We often are.

We look at the distance between where we are and where we want to be, and the gap overwhelms us. We think that if we cannot do something impressive, complete, or perfectly, perhaps it isn’t worth beginning at all.

But faithfulness rarely looks impressive in the beginning. Sometimes faithfulness looks like opening the document, washing the first dish, or making the phone call you’ve been avoiding.

Sometimes it looks like praying, Lord, I don’t know how I’m going to do all of this. Show me what to do next.

Bring today to God.

Jesus taught us to pray for daily bread. Not bread for the next five years. Not enough bread to guarantee that nothing difficult will ever happen again. Just enough bread for today.  (I believe this is a request for spiritual food.  Read Matthew 6:9 and following looking at the context…it is spiritual.  We need spiritual food daily!)

There is something freeing about remembering that God gives grace for the day we are actually living.

You do not have to finish tomorrow’s work today. You do not have to solve every problem before you begin addressing one of them. You do not have to wait until you feel completely confident, motivated, organized, or prepared.

You can ask God for wisdom for the step directly in front of you.

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault. — James 1:5 NIV

Notice those last three words: without finding fault.

When you come to God overwhelmed, He is not surprised that you need help.

When you come to Him after procrastinating, you haven't missed your opportunity to ask for wisdom.

And when you realize you should have started sooner, shame does not have to become one more obstacle standing between you and obedience today.

Conviction can move us toward God. Shame tells us to hide until we have somehow made ourselves worthy of approaching Him.

Jesus has already settled that question.

So instead of spending today replaying what you should have done yesterday, bring today to God.

Ask Him: What is mine to do right now?

Not everything. Not the entire project. Not the perfect five-year plan. Just the next faithful thing.

Maybe that step feels embarrassingly small. Take it anyway. Because small obedience is still obedience. Small progress is still progress. And small beginnings are still places where God is at work.

The apostle Paul reminds us:

For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose. — Philippians 2:13 NIV

You are not working alone.

God can meet you at the beginning, in the messy middle, and at the finish line. He can give wisdom when you don’t know what to do, strength when you don't feel like doing it, and grace when your progress looks much slower than you hoped.

You may not be able to do everything today. But with God’s help, you can do the next thing. And then, when the time comes, the next.

Prayer

Lord, You know the things I’ve been avoiding and the overwhelm I feel when I think about them. Quiet the shame, fear, and perfectionism that keep me stuck. Give me wisdom to see what You have placed in front of me today, and give me courage to begin. Help me be faithful in small things, trusting You with everything I cannot accomplish at once. Thank You that I do not have to have everything figured out before I take the next step with You. Amen.

Adapted from “Procrastinators Get Stuff Done” by Dana K. White.

I love this title!  But I don’t love that I sometimes live this title.  I’m not sure quite what I get done by procrastinating except to see the big picture more clearly that has not been started.  Trusting God and being happy about the everyday small steps is difficult when we are focusing on the end result-big picture. 

Matt 25:21

Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'

Luke 19:17

'Well done, good slave, because you have been faithful in a very little thing, you are to be in authority over ten cities.'

We need to be faithful (get started!) in the little things so that God can lead us through all things to completion.  We need to trust Him every day in the small tasks of that day.  Let us do so with a glad heart!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith October 5, 2026

Notes of Faith October 5, 2026

Remember the Past

O my God, my soul is cast down within me; therefore I will remember You from the land of the Jordan, and from the heights of Hermon, from the Hill Mizar.

Psalm 42:6

Think of all the ways we keep track of the past: photo albums, folders of papers related to important events, personal diaries or journals, keepsakes and mementos from years gone by, and more. When we are discouraged about our present circumstances, looking back over the past can encourage us.

That same practice can help us spiritually when we experience discouragement. By remembering and reviewing how God has sustained us in the past, we find hope in our present circumstances. The writer of Psalm 42 used his memories of God’s faithfulness in the past to sustain him at a time when his soul was “cast down.” The longer we walk with God, the more memories we will have about His faithfulness in the past—and, therefore, the more reasons we will have to trust Him in the present and in the future.

When you find your soul cast down within you, take time to remember how God has sustained you in the past. Let God’s faithfulness in the past give you hope for the future.

1 Sam 30:6

David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were embittered, each one because of his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.

There are many reasons that lead to a downcast soul…lack of intimacy with God, poor ungodly choices leading to sin, attack from Satan to cause doubt, disbelief, and trust in God.  Looking at our past, we can see the work of God taking us through every difficult trial, making us stronger in faith, hope and love, growing in trust in God before during and after each earthly trial. 

Look back at your life today and see the work and love of God in your life!

Pastor Dale

Notes of Faith October 4, 2026

Notes of Faith October 4, 2026

5 Minutes in the Book of Job

The author of Job did not identify himself. Some scholars suggest that Moses was the author because Job was a patriarch, and Moses wrote about the other patriarchs. Some scholars suggest that Solomon was the author because Job is a book of wisdom, and Solomon wrote other books of wisdom. Still other scholars suggest that an unknown author wrote the book after the exile.  Some scholars suggest that Job was the first of the Word of God that was written.

The book of Job is an outlier in the Old Testament. It doesn’t further our understanding of Israel or its leaders. It was not intended to be used in worship. It doesn’t prophesy coming judgment or restoration. Instead, it tells the story of one righteous man and his attempts to understand the tragedies that befell him.

Job discussed and debated his plight with friends who came to comfort him. He discussed his suffering with God Himself. Job didn’t receive all the answers he sought, but he remained faithful to God and was eventually restored. That is why the book of Job has been a go-­to source for suffering people for centuries.

When we come alongside someone who’s in pain or struggling, we must do so with a spirit of humility.

KEY VERSES

There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless—­a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil. — Job 1:1

The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the Lord! — Job 1:21

But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and He will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will see him for myself. Yes, I will see Him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought! — Job 19:25–27

I had only heard about You before, but now I have seen You with my own eyes. I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance. — Job 42:5–6

LIFE LESSONS FROM JOB

The story of Job teaches us that what seems to be happening in someone else’s life isn’t always really what’s happening. Job’s wife and friends saw the misery that Job was enduring and jumped to the conclusion that he was to blame. They believed that Job had done something to earn God’s wrath, so they reacted to him based on that assumption. And in their efforts to help

him, they made his situation worse.

When we come alongside someone who’s in pain or struggling, we must do so with a spirit of humility. The temptation to diagnose the situation and offer unsolicited advice is great, but we must resist. Instead, we must be prepared to listen. To sit in silence with the person, if needed. To ask questions in a sensitive and thoughtful way. To pray with and for the person. To share

relevant truths from God’s Word.

That’s what Job needed. And that’s what the hurting people in our lives need too.

Excerpted from 5 Minutes with Every Book of the Bible—Old Testament, copyright DaySpring.

If we want to be helpful and used by God in this life, we need to be less judgmental and more spiritually discerning.  Loving others is not as easy as it sounds.  If we could attempt to put ourselves in their place, knowing as much as possible about them, their circumstances, their hopes, dreams, failures…we can be much more of a brother/sister in Christ, to lift up, encourage, challenge, exhort, through the love of Christ flowing from within us!  We have people with needs all around us striving to make it through another day.  The devil does prowl around seeking to devour anything in his path.  May we be expectant of the devil’s plans and plots to disembowel the things of God… especially our relationships in family, church, and neighbors. 

When these attacks and trials come, recognize who the real enemy is, seek forgiveness from the one(s) you retaliate against and break the bonds of the enemy, growing, not only in the relationships where fracture happens but growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and developing the intimacy that you have with Him!  You are greatly loved!

Pastor Dale