In John 10:10, Jesus says, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.”
In December of 2012, five days before Christmas, Pastor Levi Lusko was confronted by the horrible truth of that verse when his five-year-old daughter Lenya died after a severe asthma attack. Since then, Levi has wrestled through questions and doubts that arise in painful moments.
He has concluded that the devil, the enemy of your soul, wants to rob you of every good thing associated with your life in Christ. But he has also concluded that there’s a reality that’s greater than our suffering. That hope is found in the second half of John 10:10 in which Jesus says, “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
While God is love, we misunderstand our relationship with Him when we expect our lives to be free of suffering. The Lord’s peace isn’t found in predictable comfort, but in an ever-deepening relationship with Christ.
How do we overcome the things that hold us back from living the life that God wants for us?
Levi answers that question on our Focus on the Family Broadcast “How Godly Thinking Can Transform Your Life.” He’s sharing how to conquer worry, fear, and anxiety to experience spiritual growth and freedom in Christ in the midst of life’s storms.
This program is part of our “Best of” programs for 2022, airing throughout the month of December. Tune in for our conversation on your local radio station, online, on Apple Podcasts, via Google Podcasts, or take us with you on our free phone app.
If you’re going through a particularly difficult time, know that we have caring Christian counselors on staff, and it would be their privilege to offer you a free consultation. Call us, leave your name and number, and they’ll get back with you just as soon as possible. The number during business hours is 1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459).
Levi Lusko is co-founder and lead pastor of Fresh Life Church, a multi-site ministry located in Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, and Utah. His 40-day devotional Take Back Your Life: A 40-Day Interactive Journey to Thinking Right So You Can Live Right is available for a gift of any amount. And when you help Focus on the Family today with a gift, your donation will be DOUBLED for twice the impact in helping others through this ministry. Our thanks to generous donors who’ve made that possible. For more information, click here.
