The Waiting Room: Growth in Stillness
To wait means to stay or to rest with expectation. While in the “waiting room,” we are to stay active in prayer....
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From Hopelessness to Thanksgiving - Psalm 13
We often find ourselves gripped by life and the feeling of hopelessness. We struggle with the fear of no answers....
Psalm 49
The certainty of death changes the meaning of life. Psalm 49, in its proverbial wisdom, tells us that the rich have a false sense of security and perception of invincibility, but this psalm says: not so fast. There is a time limit on their power and influence, and it will fade away. This psalm is a needed reminder that our power and life on this earth are temporary....
Fasting
We serve a God who desires the full attention of our soul, heart, and mind. Our souls long for the presence and refuge of our Creator. God has given us ways to experience His nearness through prayer and fasting....
Luke 22 - A Masterpiece of Love
Luke 22 contains moments of darkness, mystery, service, loneliness, violence, and compassion. However, the entire picture is a masterpiece of love....
Psalm 48
Our life-giving shelter is not outside of God. We will never find refuge and protection in this world, our idols, or ourselves that indeed cause us to offer holy praises in celebration. We are meant to dwell within the fortress of God, and there we will find all that we need....
Behold: The Self-Control of Jesus
In the raucous classroom of life, Jesus stayed on task. He kept His focus. He remembered His mission. And He did this so that He could teach us to do the same and help us as an advocate when we fail....
Behold: The Goodness of Jesus
Believers and unbelievers alike need to hear and see that our God not only provides good things, but He is goodness itself....
Behold: The Peace of Jesus
Biblical peace is more than just striving for the absence of conflict; it is taking action to restore true brokenness. The peace modeled by our Savior is more than a state of inner tranquility; it is a state of perfect wholeness and complete trust in God....
Living it Out! - Reimagined Generosity
How would it feel not to have to worry about food, or shelter, or finances because a kind host has given you all you need? Our God is such a host....
Living it Out! - Intentional Disciple-Making
Many believers move through the Christian life stagnant in their disciple-making as they have never been discipled themselves. We must uncover and address our hidden hearts, sins and struggles by opening ourselves to the Lord and the disciple-making process....
Be Still and Know: Meditate on Psalm 46:10
Psalm 46 reminds us that God is Creator and sustainer of all that was created. We can “cease striving”....
Keep ReadingComfort in Our Affliction: The Blessing of Trials
Nobody likes personal affliction, nobody looks for life crisis, yet none of us can avoid it. Only God can get us through....
Keep ReadingA Prayer for Grace: Hebrews 4:16
Just the simple act of prayer is a conduit for grace. As we begin our prayers, we enter the Father’s presence....
Keep ReadingLove One Another: Compelling Love
Love and service: undoubtedly tied together in the mind of God as expectations for the saints....
Keep ReadingRemember His Lovingkindness
When the weight of life seems too much and we feel desperate and hopeless, remind us Lord of your lovingkindness....
Keep ReadingRemember Those Who Led You
Take time to meditate on the pursuit of God for you and the servant He used to speak His grace to you...
Keep ReadingServant Leadership: Following Jesus
Jesus models for us what a real humble servant does. His ministry on earth to show kindness to others....
Keep ReadingThe Beauty of Servanthood - John 13
No service is too humbling. This is truly our example of servanthood, a true display of what it looks like to be like Jesus....
Keep ReadingTrusting God: Giving Him Everything
Do you totally trust God with your future and direction? When we can do that and let that submission permeate our lives, there is fullness of joy and there are pleasures beyond our understanding....
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