As Christians, we all desire to grow more and more into the image of Jesus. We want to "keep killing sin", we want to "love others as we love ourselves" and mostly we want to know and love Jesus more because all those other good things will follow if that is our first pursuit. You can read the post below in (6 minutes) or listen in to the podcast (18 minutes) where I share more content. Listen to the Podcast Below or Subscribe on Your Favorite App: Related ... continue reading...
4 Truths to Pray for One Another
I love reading the prison prayers of Paul (Ephesians 1:15-23, 3:14-21; Philippians 1:9-11, Colossians 1:9-12) because we see the heart of what the apostle desired for us. Amid this trial, Paul didn't pray the believers in Ephesus or Philippi would live their best life now. He didn't pray for material blessings, but his focus was on the spiritual and the unlimited and glorious blessings we have from being in Christ. "He did not ask God to give them what they did not have, but rather ... continue reading...
10 Questions to Ask Yourself at the Start of a New Year
So many times, we can go about our day and not take the time to "consider our ways" (Haggai 1:5). Donald Whitney has shared 10 Questions to help you to pause and ponder the direction your life is going. These are great questions to print out and tuck in your Bible for your own personal time of reflection or good discussion questions to work through together as a couple or family. I have this list of questions tucked away in my Bible and pull them out several times a year to ... continue reading...
Fasting: Hungering After God {Spiritual Disciplines Series}
Fasting is a way to show the Lord we enjoy Him more than His gifts. It turns our focus on Jesus because we know He is the only one who can satisfy our spiritual hunger. We desire to be filled with the Lord. You can read the post below or listen in to the podcast where more content is shared. Listen & Download the Podcast: Find All Podcast Episodes or Subscribe to the Podcast. Related Articles: Spiritual Disciplines Series Podcast EP 56: Prayer (Spiritual ... continue reading...
Journaling Tips from Elisabeth Elliot
Journaling is often viewed as just a way to remember or keep track of life's events. Many people who aren't Christians keep a journal. One of the reasons as a Christian, that I've been thankful to keep spiritual journals (consistently at times and inconsistently at times) is that it has helped me to see God's grace and mercy at work in my life over the years of walking with Him. My journaling time helps me to discern my motives and bring about sin that I need to confess to the Lord ... continue reading...