Posts with the category “obedience”

10/01/2026Some battles don’t happen around us. They happen inside us. A thought shows up; fear, anger, temptation, insecurity, resentment, and before long we’re not just thinking it, we’re living from...  Read More

09/29/2026There are things we protect almost without thinking. We lock the doors to our homes. We put passwords on our phones. We watch our bank accounts for suspicious activity. We’re careful about w...  Read More

09/26/2026Some mornings the fight starts before your feet ever hit the floor.You wake up thinking about the conversation from yesterday. Something somebody said is still bothering you. You’re already ...  Read More

09/24/2026Every choice you make today is putting something into the ground.The words you speak. The time you give. The forgiveness you offer. The generosity you practice or withhold. Each one is a see...  Read More

09/23/2026I’ve had those moments when the words came out of my mouth and almost immediately I thought, I wish I could take that back. Maybe I was frustrated. Maybe I was tired. Maybe I felt misunderst...  Read More

09/21/2026There are people in our lives whose word means something. If they tell you they’ll be there, you don’t wonder whether they’ll show up. If they make a promise, you can count on it. Unfortunat...  Read More

09/18/2026There are times when the biggest obstacle to hearing from God isn’t the noise around us. It’s the confidence within us. We can become so convinced that we know what we’re doing, what needs t...  Read More

09/17/2026There are days when nothing around us has really changed, but everything inside us feels unsettled. The schedule is the same. The responsibilities are still there. The people around us haven...  Read More

09/11/2026Sometimes loving people is inconvenient. It interrupts the schedule. It takes longer than we expected. It asks something from us when we already feel like we have plenty of our own stuff to ...  Read More

09/10/2026Some things in our lives don’t need a little adjustment. They need to be broken up. We can get comfortable with patterns, attitudes, habits, even ways of thinking that have been sitting unto...  Read More

09/05/2026There’s a big difference between knowing things about God and actually allowing what we know about God to shape the way we live. We can read Scripture, listen to sermons, sit in Bible studie...  Read More

09/04/2026Some things in life can be faked for a little while. We can fake patience through a meeting. We can act joyful when we’re irritated. We can smile at somebody while having an entirely differe...  Read More

08/31/2026Some people make a difference loudly. Others do it so quietly that you may not recognize their impact until years later. A conversation. A prayer. An invitation. A word spoken at exactly the...  Read More

08/26/2026There are a lot of things competing for our hearts. Some of them are obviously wrong, but most aren’t. Family. Work. Success. Security. Our plans for the future. Even ministry can quietly be...  Read More

08/24/2026There are parts of following Jesus that are easy to keep private. We can pray quietly. We can read our Bible alone. We can worship with our headphones on. But eventually, what God is doing i...  Read More

08/23/2026There are some things we can do halfway and still get by. We can half-listen to a conversation. We can half-clean the garage. We can even half-follow the directions and somehow get the furni...  Read More

08/21/2026There are things we spend years accumulating that can disappear almost overnight. Money can be lost. Possessions wear out. Homes need repairs. Careers change. Even the things we carefully pr...  Read More

08/20/2026There are some days when praise comes easily. The phone call was good. The prayer was answered. The family is doing well. Things finally seem to be falling into place.Then there are other da...  Read More

08/15/2026There are times when waiting on God feels harder than doing something. We can handle a task. We can make a phone call. We can work a problem. But waiting? Waiting requires us to trust God wh...  Read More

08/12/2026There’s a big difference between knowing where the light is and actually walking in it. You can stand at the edge of a dark room, see the light coming through the doorway, and still choose n...  Read More

08/09/2026Sometimes we hold tightly to what we have because we’re afraid there won’t be enough left for us. Enough money. Enough time. Enough energy. Enough patience. But God’s way has always been dif...  Read More

08/02/2026There’s something about money that quietly competes for our attention. We tell ourselves we’re just trying to get ahead, provide for our family, or enjoy what we’ve worked hard for. None of ...  Read More

08/01/2026Waiting is hard.We don’t mind working. We don’t mind moving. We don’t mind seeing progress. But waiting? Waiting can feel like nothing is happening. We pray, we hope, we trust… and then we w...  Read More

07/29/2026There’s a difference between believing in Jesus and surrendering to Him.Many of us are willing to invite Christ into certain parts of our lives. We’ll trust Him with our eternity, but strugg...  Read More

07/27/2026There are some verses that are so familiar we can almost quote them without thinking. James 1:19 is one of those. But if we slow down long enough to hear what James is really saying, we disc...  Read More

07/23/2026Some of the deepest wounds we carry don’t come from strangers. They come from people we trusted. A careless word. A broken promise. A relationship that changed overnight. Those moments can l...  Read More

07/19/2026We all make plans. We map out careers, raise families, set goals, and dream about what tomorrow might hold. There’s nothing wrong with planning, in fact, Scripture encourages wisdom and prep...  Read More

07/16/2026There are days when life feels calm and steady, and then there are days when it seems like everything hits at once. Temptation, discouragement, fear, disappointment, spiritual attacks, they ...  Read More

07/15/26There are some things we choose to wear because they identify us. A uniform tells you someone’s profession. A wedding ring tells you someone has made a covenant. A favorite team jersey tells y...  Read More

07/14/2026We’ve all had that moment when someone knocked on the door unexpectedly. Maybe you looked through the window first. Maybe you stayed quiet and hoped they would leave. A knock always requires...  Read More

07/13/2026There are days when it feels like conflict is everywhere. It can be in our homes, at work, online, or even inside our own hearts. We often think peace is something we’ll experience once ever...  Read More

07/09/2026Some battles are worth walking away from. Others are worth giving everything you’ve got. We spend so much of our lives fighting deadlines, distractions, opinions, temptations, and problems t...  Read More

07/08/2026Life moves fast. Our calendars fill up, our phones never seem to stop buzzing, and there is always one more thing that needs our attention. Somewhere along the way, rest often becomes someth...  Read More

07/06/2026There are moments when someone else’s need interrupts our plans. A phone call. A family asking for help. A stranger standing on a street corner. Sometimes we wonder if what we have to offer ...  Read More

07/05/2026There is something inside all of us that wants to hold on tightly. We want security, control, comfort, and certainty. We naturally protect what we think belongs to us. Yet Jesus has a way of...  Read More

07/01/2026There are certain verses in Scripture that seem simple at first glance, but the longer you sit with them, the more you realize how much they ask of us. Romans 12:12 is one of those verses. I...  Read More

06/30/2026There are some commands in Scripture that feel natural, and there are others that immediately confront our flesh. This is one of those verses. Loving those who love us is easy. Being kind to...  Read More

06/29/2026There are nights when sleep comes easily, and there are nights when our minds refuse to slow down. We replay conversations, carry tomorrow’s responsibilities into bed, and wrestle with fears...  Read More

06/27/2026There are moments in life when it feels like we’re fighting battles on every front. Temptation seems stronger than usual. Fear whispers louder than faith. Frustration builds, and we wonder w...  Read More

06/26/2026There’s a difference between what captures our attention and what deserves our attention. Every day we’re surrounded by headlines, deadlines, notifications, opinions, and distractions. Most ...  Read More