Tag: encouragement
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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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Elohim Shomri – God as our Protector In The Wake Of War
I was going to write about the power of prayer and how God, Jehovah Jireh, is our ultimate provider. But as my heart is shattered by those being hurt as we speak in Ukraine, I will still hit on it, yet be a little more focused around how our response should be in times like…
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“Come As You Are” – For the Non & Life-Long Believers
Come as you are. A phrase so commonly rolled off the tongue as Christians try to capture the forgiving, unconditionally loving, gracious character of the God we serve in just one small sentence. Honestly, I think it is a great phrase, as long as it is followed by, “but do not stay as you are”.…
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