God is the builder. Moses was a great leader of Israel, and God ordered his steps and gave him instruction, protection and purpose. He had a great career, which God built and Moses accessed through obedience. Jesus was God on earth, here to bridge the gap and make a way for us to be with …
When people see God reflected in our actions and attitudes, people notice and ask questions. Our interactions and the way we navigate life are an equal, if not bigger, testimony of God's love and what God has done in our lives. When we have a mindset of putting God first and doing even the simplest …
The disciples were in a boat with Jesus when a storm came upon them. As Jesus slept, the waves were coming in the boat, and they freaked out. When Jesus woke up, he calmed the storm. Then comes verse 25: "Where is your faith?" When you are faced with a storm, remember who is by …
Jesus gives us an example of how to pray in Matthew 6. God will provide for us where we are at. Worrying about provision for tomorrow is not productive or helpful because God provides for us in the day we are in. We can also think about the Israelites wandering in the wilderness. They were …
God takes his promises seriously. There is no one greater than God, no one with more power or authority. You can trust God to do what he says he will do. What promises of God are you waiting for? How can you deepen your trust in God in this waiting season? When God made his …
This week has been all over the place. I started off on a roll, getting lots of words done in my book draft... and then a hazy Wednesday night happened, when I was trying to follow my outline and write a scene I wasn't really feeling, and I was hit with the halting realization I …
God had good things in store for you, and he has a way for you to get to the place where you receive them. Obedience takes you along God's path for your life, which is where his goodness waits. God is not trying to trick you or trip you up. He gives clear instructions in …
Maturity is a process. The testing of our faith produces perseverance. In order to gain maturity, we must allow perseverance to do its job. Tests and trials that require perseverance are not optional. They do not mean that you are doing something wrong. They will come, and they are designed to bring perseverance out of …
God wants us to deal honestly with others. God knows when we are dishonest. He knows when others are dishonest. He knows when ripping people off, lying, or fudging the lines happens, whether the person on the receiving end realizes or not. Acting with integrity is pleasing to God. Even if no one else sees …
God created all things. He dreamt them up, designed them and brought them into existence. God works things together. He works things out. He makes ways and he closes doors. God's creation declares his glory. His plan reveals his glory. He works things out to show his glory. God is Creator. All Powerful. Mighty God. …
Jules Conrad 