Don’t Worry. God Provides

Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? Matthew 6:26-27 What are you worried about?Continue reading “Don’t Worry. God Provides”

Choose Gratitude

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 Negative things happen. And if we’re being real, they’re going to keep happening. Bad days. Conflict. Financial pressure. Unexpected setbacks. None of it is predictable…but all of it is guaranteedContinue reading “Choose Gratitude”

Growth vs Change

The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nestsContinue reading “Growth vs Change”

Being Wrong is Alright

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 You must be bad before you can be good, and you must be wrong before you can be right.Continue reading “Being Wrong is Alright”

Walk in the Spirit, Not Your Emotions

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 People can be highly frustrating. Someone cuts us off in traffic or speaks to us with disrespect, and our flesh immediately wants to respond with the same energy we’ve beenContinue reading “Walk in the Spirit, Not Your Emotions”

Stay in Your Lane

Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them… When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!” John 21:20-22 The world says, “Nice guys finishContinue reading “Stay in Your Lane”

Perspective is Power

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11 It’s easy to let one bad moment hijack your entire day. One thing goes wrong, and suddenly, everything sucks! Every driver cuts you off. Every person is rude. EveryContinue reading “Perspective is Power”

Divine Direction

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8 Would you go on a road trip with no directions? Or take a cruise with no destination? Life can feel like that sometimes — a maze with no map. We don’tContinue reading “Divine Direction”

Match God’s Effort

Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you. Luke 6:38 Go for a walk in nature. Look at the trees. Breathe the fresh air. Watch the waves crashContinue reading “Match God’s Effort”

Paid in Full

I find immense hope and optimism in the grace of God. It is extremely relieving to know that God, our sovereign and eternally just Heavenly Father, has a heart filled with mercy and grace for His creation that has spent a lifetime blatantly disobeying Him. I deserve punishment, not grace. God has done so muchContinue reading “Paid in Full”