Jesus doesn't always show up the way we expect. Sometimes, we mistake God showing up as something bad coming our way, when really we just don't understand or clearly see that it's God. When Jesus saw that the disciples were terrified, he immediately told them to take courage and identified himself. He didn't leave them …
God knows all of the mistakes we have made and will make, and he still chooses us. Peter told Jesus he was ready to follow him to prison and death, and Jesus's response was that he knew Peter would deny him three times that very night. Just because we make mistakes does not mean God …
God is a never-ending source of strength. Even when you face an enemy that looks like it will beat you, God can bring you victory. No obstacle is too big for him, even if it's too big for you. As you act in faith, God will show up with his divine strength to help you. …
After David committed adultery with Bathsheba and the prophet came and called him out on it, David wrote Psalm 51. When we sin and mess up, God wants us to turn to him. We don't have to wait until we've got it all together. God wants us to come to him, even in our darkest …
When someone doesn't like you, it's easy to just react. God calls us to bless those who persecute us, which means tense situations, times when people are after you, when people act against you, those times require intentional action. God has everything in his hands, so when someone persecutes you, they can not take anything …
The way the world does things naturally is not God's way. Transformation comes through renewing your mind. Inside out. A new and fresh, Jesus-centered perspective When you are transformed, you have the ability to test and see God's will in situations. Your discernment grows the closer you get to God. How has God transformed you …
Sacrificing can be really hard. Being a living sacrifice means sacrificing what you want and living surrendered and submitted to God. This can be a painful or challenging process, but that is probably a sign that you are doing it right-- sacrificing is not easy! Choosing to live holy and pleasing to God is true …
Love is important. It is who God is, it is the foundation for relationships, and God desires us to be good at loving. In order to be love, it must be sincere. It comes from the heart. It is genuine and not fake. "Hate what is evil" are strong words. Things we hate: - we …
Motives matter. If you do something to promote yourself or to look good to others out of an attitude of "me", your motives are in the wrong place. Sincerely valuing others above yourself and caring to their interests from a place of love is a heart posture. When you embrace humility, you adjust the posture …
God is the ultimate purpose for your life. When your hope is in God, God becomes your 'why' in all you do. Pushing through hard work takes labor and effort, but it is worth it when you are working for your divine Creator. Jesus came to save all people. Those who believe in him witness …
Jules Conrad 