We’re broken to show our completeness in God. We die to our sin to glorify the Savior. And we walk through death and darkness to reveal His Resurrection.
Have you ever thought about your obligations as a Christian?
The Apostle Paul said in Philippians 4:9, ""Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."
Have you ever had a relationship where you were the one putting in all of the effort? Maybe it was a friendship or a romantic relationship that was very one sided?
Are you tired? Do you feel like giving up? I get it; each of us is going through an internal struggle we don't tell anyone.
But today, I’m asking you not to give up. You and I have a Living God who is always by our side to strengthen us in every trial.
Are you going through some hard times right now? Is it a little tougher to see the good through all of this? We’ve all been there. But if you’ve accepted Christ into your heart, you’ll never go through any trial alone.
In the Bible, when the woman with the issue of blood touched the hem of the Savior’s garment, Jesus already knew that she was going to touch Him. He already knew she was in the crowd. After all, He is God in the flesh. Now, while He could have pointed her out, Jesus asked, “Who touched Me?”
God wants us to ignore the crowd around us, look past the chaos, and approach His throne boldly. It could have been an unmentioned miracle, but Jesus would have this unnamed woman speak up publicly, for what she sought after and received from Him. Jesus said to her, “Your faith has made you whole,”. She wasn’t just made well, but WHOLE- completely restored.
So, what are you desperately believing God for? And what are you willing to risk? Whatever you do, be bold in your pursuit of God
Rather than focusing on scientific details of the origin of life, the book of Genesis focuses on sharing the world’s purpose and how it’s meant to function.
The author, John Walton, says that the book of Genesis is telling us how God turned this house into a home.
When you go to a friend’s house, you aren’t concerned with how the foundation was poured or the layout of the plumbing. You’re more interested in how this space is used to bring loved ones together. In other words, you’re less focused on the “how” and more focused on the “why” of the house.
The book of Genesis is not a science textbook. It’s the first in a collection that share the story of God and His people.
How do you handle loneliness? It’s a feeling we all struggle with from time to time. Some may try to fill their time with distractions like social media, Netflix, medication… But what are you left with when there’s nothing to watch or when the bottle’s empty?
Jesus knew loneliness as well. Leading up to the cross we see Him in the garden of Gethsemane, overwhelmed with emotion and praying to His Father- asking for another way. But in the end, He says, “Not my will but Yours be done”.
I think something we should learn from Jesus is that even in our darkest times, at the loneliest moment, God still has a plan and a will for our life. You are never alone. The Creator of the Universe resides in your heart and He’s more than happy to call it home.
Are you going through some hard times right now? Is it a little tougher to see the good through all of this? We’ve all been there. But if you’ve accepted Christ into your heart, you’ll never go through any trial alone.
