Higher Ways
How we relate to God is influenced by culture and experience, it’s imperative to remember His “other-ness” — His ways are higher than ours.
Replacing the Center
The sooner we see it’s us that orbit around God, not the other way around, the sooner we’ll experience true freedom and peace.
One New People
Celebrations like Independence Days function as a small glimpse into where the Story is heading and the promise of one new people gathering together in worship to the King.
Trials Grow Roots
Life can be unfair and full of trials, but there’s a purpose to these times that far outweighs the discomfort — they’re essential in growing our roots.
Agape Love
God loves with an agape love. It’s higher, greater, and deeper than the love we’re capable of apart from Him.
The Anxious Balloon
Fighting anxiety is less about “letting go” and more about shifting our gaze from our concerns to One who is greater.
Attack on the Truest Thing
It’s the truest, most beautiful things about us and God that come under the greatest attack.
The Unhurried Place
It’s not new practices or fancy words needed to access the deeper portions of our being, it’s often simply slowing down to the unhurried place.
Certainly Uncertain
Having a certain, sturdy foundation pays dividends when facing the inevitable uncertainties of life.
A Bolstered Return
God is able to use even our bad decisions and falling away as new opportunities to reveal to us His redeeming power. Upon return, we find a bolstered faith.
Setting Preventatives
Wisdom sets preventatives. Make it harder to do the wrong thing, and thus easier to walk down the straight path.
Noticing Beauty
There’s beauty all around us and if we’re not careful we can get used to it and miss the incredible experience of noticing.
The Allure of Deconstructionism
The purpose of deconstruction is always reconstruction — don’t leave with your house destroyed.
Obedience Solidifies Belief
Our belief becomes solidified when we become obedient towards our belief.
Know Your Belief
What comes to mind when you think about God? — As A.W. Tozer points out, it’s the most important thing there is.
Risk Requires Release
Risk requires us to release control of the outcomes and step into a deeper level of trust.
Jesus Doors
Jesus is ready and willing to move, often times He’s simply waiting for us to open the door.
Intentional Interaction
Our actions towards others either confirm the truth God has spoken over them or confirm the lies the enemy has spoken over them — practice intentionality.
Clear Water Cleans the Heart
We were made for love. Fear is often what gets in the way, but it’s perfect love that cleans the glass and casts out fear.