Good Friday, the day we remember the crucifixion of Jesus. The personal sacrifice of One for all. For me. For you. On this day we remember Jesus carrying that cross for us. We remember him willfully stretching out his arms as they nailed him to that cross, signifying "this much." This is how important you
Are you pretty sure you know what's happening next? Like you've worked hard, you've made plans, and you have expectations for what's coming next in your life? Has that ever NOT worked out for you? Have your plans ever gone side ways? Have you ever been shocked by the unfolding of what happens next and
Within you is exactly what you need to get through whatever you're going through. At this moment you have what it takes to carry you through. And whatever is coming your way in the future, you will have what is needed for that moment when it comes. Have you ever gone through something so unimaginably
Have you ever just woke up in a bad mood for no good reason? Have you ever been hardcore struggling when you had every reason to be pretty darn happy? Why does that happen? Why is there sometimes this internal battle stirring us up making us feel restless and unsettled? Answer, because there IS an
God desires more for your life than you desire. You can never out dream him. You can never imagine more than he has imagined. His vision for who you can be, what you can do, and how much living you can fit into your lifespan is far greater than your own vision. But for some
No one likes going through hard times. No one likes waking up to another day of harsh uncertainty and chaos. We all want the smooth sailing parts of life. The sunny and 75 kind of days. But the truth is, storms come upon us all. Even Jesus went through storms, but was his peace shaken?
If God told you today to do something big and great, you would do it, wouldn't you? If you knew without a doubt this big thing was from God, you would be excited to follow his plan, right? But, what if God is telling you to do something specific today, however it's not big and
God is good. Once you experience his goodness, you will feel an emptiness if you ever pull away from him again. If you feel empty, could it be because you've pulled away a bit? Have you distanced yourself, stopped doing the things you once did that brought you closer to God? I believe we all
Why can't things just happen when we want them to happen? Why the delay? Why the uncertainty? If God loves us, why can't he just change this right now? Oh, because he REALLY LOVES us. Beyond a superficial love of 'give the baby a lollipop', to a deep love of 'help her life have meaning
An offering of life is here for you today. Accepting it or refusing it is completely within your power. You get to choose. What will you do with the offering of a day like today? Yes, this exact one ... this one with it's unique set of burdens and blessings, struggles and strengths that make