The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5-7) is widely regarded by Christians as the greatest sermon ever given. Jesus spoke of eight beatitudes - great blessings - during this sermon. While you may be familiar with these beatitudes, have you ever studied them in depth? Let’s read together Matthew 5:3. “Blessed are the… Continue reading The Beatitudes Lesson 01: Blessed Are The Poor In the Spirit
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Late night thoughts: Crave Holiness
Crave holiness like you crave worldly acceptance. We are called to live in such a way that makes others ponder about the greatness of our Lord. Intentionality is not easy. We tend to shy away from the uncomfortable and fall back into the comfortable. But holiness is radical. In a society where living for yourself… Continue reading Late night thoughts: Crave Holiness
Good
||: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 have heard numerous people tell me that they cannot imagine how anyone could survive hardship without Christ. Cancer is no different. The thought of facing the… Continue reading Good
I’m proud
||: I've been thinking a lot about one thing this week. As I drew this in my journal, these were the words laid on my heart. ___________________________ I'm proud of myself! Every morning I wake up in pain, go through my day in pain, the cold weather causes more pain, most pain causes more pain.… Continue reading I’m proud
Grief
||:I feel like I really need to talk about grief for a minute. Firstly, I want you to know that everyone in the Bible experienced grief. It’s a human emotion that you should not feel guilty for. The Bible says that God collects all of our tears. He sees our hurt, and Jesus grieves with… Continue reading Grief
Pray always
“…keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God’s people.” (Ephesians 6:18) When you are prompted in your heart to pray for someone, don’t put it off; don’t fall asleep; don’t let yourself get distracted. You never know what that person might be going through or how timely it is for you to… Continue reading Pray always
Happiness
||: I have had a lot of people asking me lately what book I run to when I need to feel happy, or when I try to seek out happiness...I run to Psalm! The Psalms record deep devotion, intense feeling, exalted emotion, and dark dejection. They play on the heartstrings of the human soul with… Continue reading Happiness
He is able
||:I think some of the best advice I’ve learned to give myself spiritually is no matter how much I sin or fall, no matter how many times, no matter how guilty or ashamed I feel, never stop coming to Jesus. Never let it hold you back or keep you away from drawing close to Him… Continue reading He is able
Early morning thoughts
||: Without realizing it, we often carry something around with us everywhere we go. We bring it out in our conversations, and it shows up in our attitudes. Whatever that thing is from the past may never have really existed, yet its power lives inside us and keeps us from moving forward. Forget the former… Continue reading Early morning thoughts
Inner Core
||: When you hear the words, "inner core" what do you think of? The hot lava of a volcano? The toxic core of a nuclear reactor? To me, my "inner core" is that deep strength that gets me through all that life can bring. And when you hear the words, "you have cancer" you need… Continue reading Inner Core
