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“Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it?” – Isaiah 43:19aFor some, change brings excitement. For me, it often brings an “Uh oh”. Change can be uncomfortable because it pulls us out of what’s familiar. But that’s not always bad.Often, change is where God reaches our hearts and leads us into growth. It may not always feel easy, but in Him there is always good...

Today, while I was praying for the beloved at Jubilee, I felt the weight of those in long-term tests and the exhaustion that comes when a promise feels delayed for years. It’s easy to feel like our faith must be a “mountain of strength” to see a “mountain moved”. But I wanted to remind you that even when your natural ability to "hold on" feels gone, you can simply lean on the character of Jesus. H...

“Take; this is my body…This is my blood of the [new] covenant, which is poured out for many.” – Mark 14:22-24“Do this in remembrance of me.” – Luke 22:19When Jesus told his followers to eat his flesh and drink his blood (see John 6:47-58), a lot of people jumped off the "Jesus-is-the-Messiah" train. Their response was honest: “This is a hard, offensive saying; who can understand it?” – John 6:60Ho...

While reading James 5 this week, during our “Know Him” reading, verse 19 jumped out at me: “...if anyone among you wanders from the truth.” I often thought of wandering as a dramatic exit into sin, but it can be far more subtle. It is the moment we stop being intentional and drift back into relying on our own flesh—our own logic, strength, and effort—thinking we are walking in the Spirit when we a...

I would like to take a moment to encourage everyone who is participating in the Know Him Bible Reading Plan. To those who have been reading daily—stay the course. The time you spend in the Word of God, the five Chapters a day, is never in vain. As John 6:63 reminds us, it is the Spirit who gives life and the Words I speak to you are Spirit and Life. By consistently immersing yourself in the Script...

Last week, in the quiet moments of my Sabbath rest, while I was away from the noise and the constant "doing for God and the church ", God began to whisper a truth that my busy heart often misses. Our life of faith is less about a climb and more about a current. We often approach our lives with a checklist of efforts, believing that if we pray harder, listen longer, or work better, we will finally ...

As believers in Jesus, we know we are called to encourage one another—to stir up love and good works and to strengthen each other, as we navigate our day. Multiple times, in Hebrews Chapters 3 and 4, the Lord urges us: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your heart”. A hard heart has doubts and unbelief.Today, the Lord performed a gentle heart check-up on me. I was listening to a brother ...

This morning, as I was mediating on the Triumphal Entry in Matthew 21 and Mark 11, I saw myself preparing my heart for His entry.In the first century, a conquering king would have entered the city on a warhorse, but Jesus chose to enter on a humble little donkey.  Jesus does not "storm" my heart with force to conquer it. He comes in the still small voice and in the quiet moments of the day in pray...

Today, while working on a project that required input from an outside institution that I’d been playing phone tag with for months, I had a realization that changed my perspective on "hold time”.When I first initiated the call, I knew the wait would be long. After a few rounds of the automated hold message, I felt impatience rising in my soul. I knew it was my "soul" because I started to grumble an...

As I was spending some time meditating on the Word today, after a powerful conversation with a brother in the Lord, I felt a strong leading to share these thoughts with you.We are living in a time where so many people are struggling under immense pressure. They are doing everything they can to labor and provide, yet they find themselves fatigued, tired, and weary. It often feels like the load just...

Each believer receives the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness to reign in life through Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17). We are called to reign in life over our souls—our minds, wills, and emotions.The "old man" follows the default settings of the first Adam, rooted in self-preservation with worry, anxiety, fear, loss, defensiveness, and striving as the fruit of sin. In Christ, however, ou...

Genesis 2:7 tells us that God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and man became a living being. Prior to the Fall, Adam was formed in the image of God—a three part being of spirit, soul, and body. His inner man was complete and perfect, able to commune with God as He walked in the garden, in the cool of the day. And it was good.Everything chan...

God showed His love to the world by sending His Son, Jesus, to be the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Jesus showed His love by freely giving His life for us.“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”(Galatians 2:20)The lo...

As believers "in Christ," our faith works, our love labors, and our hope remains firm to the end. This threefold cord is not easily broken. In 1 Thessalonians 1:3, we see that those who are in Christ continue without ceasing in their work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, all in the sight of our God and Father. We are marked by these three attributes before th...

In a day of instant information and a culture of "now," it is easy to get pulled into the immediate and fail to wait on God to speak. Information is easy to find and literally at your fingertips.In Colossians 2, Paul encourages believers to walk with their hearts (the inner man) being strengthened and fortified in the love of God. He urges them to be fully convinced of their position in Christ, no...

Building your faith begins with the foundation of Jesus Christ. Everything we do, as believers, is driven by faith. This faith is the active process of believing God’s promises—moving from the unseen to the seen. It is the only thing that truly pleases Him.As Hebrews 11:6 reminds us, it is impossible to please God without faith; we must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who diligent...

Today, each of us gets a new chance to walk in the newness and freshness of being a new creation in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:17). Truly, we are given multiple opportunities every day to return to our walk in this relationship with God through the Spirit. Walking in the Spirit is a continuous, daily lifestyle defined by living under the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit rather than the pas...

Today when you woke up, you received new mercies according to God’s faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23). We are not consumed because God is merciful. It is not according to your righteousness or your good works, but because you are in Christ and now a new creation; old things have passed away, and you live a new life in Christ.From this place “in Christ”, you live a new, fresh daily walk before th...

As we step into this new year, we aren't just changing a page on the calendar; we are stepping into a divine promise. In Revelation 21:5, the Lord declares, "Behold, I make all things new." This "new" is not merely defined by the passage of time or a youthful age—but by a spiritual freshness that is brand new in quality. We must realize that "new" is not just a date; it is a place found exclusivel...

I feel a lot like Paul, or Peter, or John, or our Beloved Lord Jesus Christ these days, as Cammy and I prepare to enter into our Sabbatical on January 1st. I am wanting to make sure everyone continues in the things they have learned: to pray and abide in His word, to serve in His body, and to love one another fervently.So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is a...