Let His Light Shine
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16
Formed, Not Fixed
"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." Philippians 1:6
Communion, not just Communication
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18
Feel it, Don’t Follow it
“'In your anger do not sin': Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold." Ephesians 4:26-27
Jesus Cares About Your Mental Health
“Even Jesus Himself, in the Garden of Gethsemane, was emotionally vulnerable before the Father.”
Redefining Waiting
"The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord." Lamentations 3:25-26
Don’t Speak Your Mind
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29
Time to Get Honest with God
“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” Matthew 6:5-8
Holy, not Hurried
"So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days..." John 11:6
Worship Anyway
“Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. " Matthew 28:16-17
The Fragrance of Surrender
“Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.” — John 12:3
Not Quite Ready for Takeoff
"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him." — Psalm 37:7
When Timing is Unclear
“So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1: 6-8
Fruit in Season
“Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers.” Psalm 1:1-3
Guard Your Camp
“The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, “If only we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic. But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!” Numbers 11: 4-6
When You Don’t Understand - Trust
“As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.” — Ecclesiastes 11:5
Keep the Pace
“The sun rises, and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises.” — Ecclesiastes 1:5
God, I’m Tired
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28