Pure in Heart
Jesus speaks these words in the Sermon on the Mount. They remind us that God is not interested in all of the external factors of our lives; God is concerned with our hearts. When you understand all that God did for you, and when you accept that gift with open hands, then your heart changes. …
Seek Jesus
In a world that is constantly changing and sending conflicting and confusing messages every nanosecond, cling to the steadfastness of Jesus. Seek Jesus in the chaos and experience peace. Seek Jesus in the heartbreak and receive comfort. Seek Jesus in the brokenness and be held together. In the words of Seth Stewart, from Spoken Gospel: …
Soular-Power
If we think of evil as darkness and good as light, then evil will never win as long as we continue to carry Light into the world. Darkness is always undone by the Light. However, the brightness and efficacy of our light can wax and wane. That is where the enemy attacks. I believe that …
TURN, TRUST, TUNE
This verse is often read at funerals or given to us by well-meaning loved ones when navigating some of life’s deepest waters. I am here to tell you that these words can ring hollow in the early days of heartache, even for “those who love him.” I didn’t care how God would redeem this tragedy …
Time Well Spent
Time passes so quickly. Days, weeks, and months seem to vanish into thin air. That time is all we have; at the end of the day, how we spend time becomes the reflection of our life—our values, loves, priorities, and dreams. Unfortunately, survival in this world requires work, homes need upkeep, relationships thrive on connection, …
Assured Faithfulness
Anxiety and worry are the great thieves of joy. This verse reminds me that God has gotten me through 100% of the bad days so far, and He will continue to carry me through them in the future. That assurance in the faithfulness of God allows me to be less distracted by that which is …
See His Light
“Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so…” This is a song many believers grew up singing, and trust in its words was foundational in their faith. That was not my story. I was not raised in an environment of faith. Quite the opposite, actually. However, as far back as I …
Growing…
I think the order of this verse should be flip-flopped to read: I pray that you will continue to grow in knowledge and understanding and that your love will overflow more and more. The overflowing of your love comes from being filled with the knowledge and understanding of how much your Father loves you. It …
The Throne of our Hearts
The word that just jumped off the screen to me today was ALL—Love with ALL your heart, ALL your soul, ALL your mind. God doesn’t seem interested in merely getting our leftovers; the bit of love we have left at the end of the day after pouring ourselves out to the world. God wants to …
Overflowing
I stumbled while carrying my too-full cup of coffee and was faced with the clean-up from every surface within a five-foot radius. It managed to hit the floor, the cabinets, the counter, the microwave, the fridge…I found sticky places I had missed for days! This verse reminded me of that incident. My mug was full …
