Depending on our perspective and situation, we either have too much time on our hands or we just can’t get enough of it as the hours fly by. The fact still remains — we only have 24 hours a day and the way we use the time God has given us shows where our devotion lies.
Read MoreAs we reflect on His promises over our lives, we have to also reflect on the discipline required on our part for those doors to open. There can be no promise without the character to steward the inheritance.
Read MoreLife is this. It is messy, complicated, painful, confusing and overwhelming. It is fun, exciting, peaceful, wonderful and joyful. It is all those things mixed into one. There is no “best part of life.” There is no “worst part of life.”
Read MoreJust as the water reflects the face, our heart reflects the person — and because He is alive in us, we are called to reflect Him. I want to challenge you today to reflect on who He is: what does it look like when you set your posture, ground your position, and activate your pursuit in Christ?
Read MoreWe seek comfort because it’s a natural thing. Where do we turn to when the challenges of everyday life surround us? Do we replace our discomfort with whatever is easiest or whatever the top influencer says will make us feel good, or do we lean into the challenge with the assurance that we have the ultimate source of comfort and hope?
Read MoreWhen He moves, it doesn’t fit any of our preconceived notions. Change happens in the deep places no one but He can truly touch.
Read MoreThey would come up to the front and I would instruct everyone to bow their heads and close their eyes, encouraging the brave child to pray in front of their peers. Then, most of the time, they would whisper to me "I don't know what to say."
How often do we feel like that as adults?
Read MoreI have gone through my share of feelings, and I am one of those who feels “too much” from time to time. My fear, anger, pain and sadness sometimes get the worst of me. It’s hard to control something that comes so deep within you, something you rarely see.
Read MoreAs you might imagine, verses such as 1 Thessalonians 5:17 that instructs us to pray at all times is one I’ve often seen as a challenge. It’s like Paul is daring me to try and pray continually, without stopping. “Sarah, I bet you can’t last even half an hour, let alone all day,” sometimes I hear a voice whisper in my ear.
Read MoreIt’s not always easy, but it’s a practice that produces sweet, sweet fruit for a family. You’ll be beaming when your children ask to pray and have the confidence to do it with others.
Read MoreOur memories are written in the earth, becoming part of the significant places in our lives. This can be great if your past is great. But if it isn’t, memories can be unwelcome. It can be painful to live where unwanted experiences are sunk deep into the concrete and the soil.
Read MoreI didn’t realize my own slippery slope until it was a full-blown problem. I began to adopt the mantra, “If I plan, I will be guaranteed a good outcome.”
Read MoreThe realization that our personalities affect how our gifts are expressed helped take some of the pressure off of me. I didn’t need to make myself into someone else in order for me to be “prophetic”, I can be a prophetic introvert.
Read MoreOur impact looks different because each of us is placed and gifted in different ways. Allow these three questions to help guide you in determining how to find your impact. We all are capable and equipped to impact others.
Read MoreTransformation displays evidence of the new life offered to believers. If no one ever sees our beginnings, how will anyone see our transformations?
As believers, we have to remember that every single person we meet has their own story. It’s not our job to shove the Bible down people’s throats. Our job is to show people the love of Jesus. Like the fictional story from earlier, it’s not going be easy trying to explain what God’s presence is like. It’s something a person has to experience for themselves.
Read MoreHear Me when I say it does not matter what your neighbor is doing, what have I called you to do? God’s voice echoes in my core, sounding like the absolute best and holiest version of myself.
Read MoreObedience is flat out hard. From my own life to Nehemiah's story, obedience requires sacrifice and trust in who God is. Every act of obedience shows God our trustworthiness.
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