God says that He “magnifies His word above His name.” This means that His name is good because His word is good. Seeking earthly solutions for earthly problems will always fail, but our hope will always be secured when we declare the word of God in the midst of our trial.
Read MoreAlthough it’s wonderful to have the conversations of resolution, the resolution is difficult to realize outside of our own individual reconciliation with our Heavenly Father. A son and daughter have to first take care of their daddy issues before their heart can reflect His toward their brother.
Read MoreGod so loves you. He went to such an extreme to show His love, that He gave His only son for you. This is now the greatest standard of love, and that love is 100% focused on you. However, it’s now our responsibility to focus our love, attention, and affection back toward Him.
Read MorePaul is telling Timothy not to worry about what everyone else is doing, but to focus on competing for himself. When we stop living life in spite of, or in competition with others, but live with the intention of receiving the prize God has for us, we begin to live worthy of the call God has placed within us.
Read MoreIt fascinates me to understand that sometimes, what may taste good initially, is actually toxic to the body over time. Alternatively, the organic or whole foods one may have to hold their nose and chew, prove to be the best to consume. I would argue that, in the same way, heavily-processed worship services that lack the genuine pursuit of God’s presence, and the surrender to His leadership become more and more toxic to the health of a church over time.
Read MoreTo Adam, Eve and the serpent, God prophesied the coming of His son for the freedom of man. Since then, in anticipation, prophets have prophesied of Him, martyrs have died for Him, a nation waits for Him, wise men seek Him, shepherds journey toward Him, angels worship Him and all creation longs for its coming freedom.
Read MoreWe all have something we want to achieve, but can we wait long enough to see it happen? It’s possible we’re losing hope and giving up far too soon.
Read MoreAre you being shaped by the culture around you or are you the trend setter? You may have been told to just try to fit in but the life you’ve been called to was always meant to stand out.
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