Category: encouragement
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Preparing For Passion Week
Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. 3 Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his…
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Discipline > Motivation
“This Moses did; according to all that the Lord commanded him, so he did.” Exodus 40:16 If I got a dollar every time I heard someone say “I just lost motivation”…oh boy, I would be rich. Whether it is a sport, hobby, project, job, or lifestyle, thousands upon thousands of people quit everyday because of a lack…
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Imitators By Nature – Prioritizing THE Creator
1Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 Earlier this semester I attended a chapel service at my school. I was very hungry and did not really want to go because I didn’t think I could focus, but…
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Answered Prayers – Hope for the Rough Answers
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 This past week, I finally got a job. I did not tell anyone besides my family that I was pursuing one. And by one, I mean exactly ONE. What job? Chipotle.…
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“I believe, but help my unbelief!” – Giving Your Doubt To God
There once was a father who had faith…but also fear. Sound familiar? It is so easy to say that we have faith in things when God’s grace is so evident in our lives. But what happens when that hope in His grace begins to turn into something you easily KNOW but struggle to BELIEVE? I’d…
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