Does God seem far away right now? Just start talking to him...anyway. Why? Because inviting him in can change things. It can change us. Like Abraham, let's decide to live not on the basis of what we see we can’t do, but on what God said he will do.
Read MoreJesus knew that as much as her body thirsted for water, her heart and soul were even more desperate for relationship–a knowing, compassionate, and lasting connection with someone who would love her just the way she was.
And he was offering her exactly that.
Read MoreAre you in the middle of a storm? Trying to be brave and looking for Jesus? He is coming toward you. Nothing is too hard or too scary for him. Look past the looming waves and the fierce winds, and see him reaching out his hand. He knows what you need, and he will keep you safe.
Read MoreWhether we cry easily or not, we can be encouraged to know that Jesus wept too. I might even dare to suggest that this wasn’t the only time he cried while he walked on the earth. Even though we wish sometimes that he would just rush us through to the “feel better” place, we can be strengthened and comforted by his constant presence and understanding love.
Read More“He will spread his wings over you and keep you secure…” Psalm 91: 4
Psalm 91 is one of the most comforting passages in the Bible, and I especially love how it begins. In these first few verses, our near and unchanging God invites us to stay in his shadow and live close to him.
Read MoreWe get to stand tall instead of staying small and scared.
We get to run free instead of being confined to the lies that we used to believe.
We get to have real and lasting hope that even the hardest things are not wasted when Jesus is in charge of our lives.
We don’t get shortchanged.
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