Be Anxious For Nothing: Trusting God
Anxiety is so debilitating. It seems that everything around us in our culture; the national dialogue, politics, social media, is angry and anxious....
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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....
Jesus Reveals Himself - Light Yoke
In Jesus' care, He carries with us the spiritual and emotional labor we can’t bear alone. He invites us into His humble care, where, in the gentleness of His yoke, He will be to us living water and the bread of life—sufficient even to the harsh extremes of life....
Keep ReadingTrust in Despair - Born Again to a Living Hope
In hard times, stillness can be a blessing. Meditate on God’s goodness as you rest, though right now uncomfortably, in your secure sonship—He has caused you to be born again and His plan for you cannot be thwarted!...
Keep ReadingIdentity - Partakers of the Divine Nature
We can neglect to see, and are often blind to, the reality that in the gospel God has invited us into His own life....
Keep ReadingHis Steadfast Love Endures Forever
There are many voices crying out for our attention from the world in which we live. What voice should we listen to? ...
Keep ReadingSuffering: He Has Us in His Hands
In the midst of all the uncertainties around us today, we can have confidence in this God. He hears, He remembers....
Keep ReadingTransforming Power: The Sanctification Gap
There are many voices crying out for our attention from the world in which we live. How do you know which voices to listen to?...
Keep ReadingCancel Culture: Be Motivated by Love
With finger-pointing, we’ve lost our ability to discuss issues and settle differences with civility and respect....
Keep ReadingCheerfully Changing: Trusting God in Trials
If God uses challenging circumstances to mold you, do you embrace those challenges or find it difficult to find joy? ...
Keep ReadingControl Freak: Navigating the Illusion of Control
Have you ever been around a control freak, that person who cannot allow anything to happen without their permission?...
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