God knows we will pray for what we desire, and he longs for the moments we spend with him – but he asks that we rejoice in ALL things whether or not the outcome is what we hoped for.
Thy Will Be Done
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Life Advice
Abba
He needs not to hold onto anything of my past, because His love is so powerful that it makes even me forget my past as it melts away in His kindness.
The Value of Hard Seasons
Suffering reminds us this world is not our home and that we were meant for so much more. God cares too much about our eternal happiness to get bogged down in this earthly mindset, and He often uses suffering to awaken our hearts to eternity.
Come Out of Hiding
You don’t have to cover up your scars – they are proof that God heals. Be who you are. Share your strengths and your struggles. Give the world the gift of YOU – it doesn’t need another copy of someone else. God created you with a unique set of gifts and talents.
Just Say No
In a culture that equates worth with busyness, we have to retrain our minds to know that there is power in rest. When we rest at the feet of Jesus, we don’t have to wonder what we should say yes to. He will lead us to the right opportunities, and He’ll give us the strength and energy to do them well. Let’s shift our focus from pleasing people, to obeying God’s leadership, and He will undoubtedly give us the opportunity to serve people.
I Never Measure Up
He is the soothing song that sings over my heart, and reminds me to stop striving and start thriving in His grace, love and truth. It’s in His love that we find purpose and it’s in a relationship with Jesus Christ that we find we will always measure up.
Get Your Hopes Up by Aly Taylor
Be brave. Be bold. Have what the world would call a “foolish faith” and sit and watch what God will do.
He Holds it All
God never intended for us to aimlessly live our lives running in circles. He has more for us than that, and I believe He’s waiting for us to jump out of our routines and allow Him to take over our schedules a bit
Kindness and Conviction
God’s dream for us is that we would choose Him and stay connected to his voice for all decisions in our lives. That we would walk with character & integrity, running from sin. And that when we fall, we would run to the Father of kindness and let him heal and rebuild us.
Finding Balance
He began to speak to me about how it was time to stop playing God. To give it all to Him and step back – step back and worship Him with no agenda, not asking for anything, but worship Him as a daughter who loves her Father and just wants to sit in His lap and let Him hold her.
Time
One of my favorite things about Jesus is time management, and by that I mean this – Jesus ALWAYS had time for the one. People pulled, asked, and begged for his time. Crowds were waiting on him and yet, He had time for the right person/people at the right time. Jesus had TIME for the things that important for his role in the kingdom.
Dear Younger Me…
I would tell her to never give up. I would tell her that life can be overwhelming, but there is always a new day tomorrow.
Perfection is My Enemy
“I already know it’s not going to look good, so I’d rather not waste my time on it.” “I mean, I guess it’s good…but it’s not perfect so let’s try...
Champions
You have a choice. You can choose to believe in fear, or you can choose to believe in the faith of God.
Be Still and Know
We can speak life over our pain. We have to say, “You know what, I am not okay but Jesus is STILL good. He is still faithful. I can praise Him when I am in the valleys and when I am on the mountain tops.” Even when you don’t believe it: speak it. Read His promises. Let them be the feet to your steps.
Happy Today, Happy Tomorrow
Your thoughts, words, and actions will determine your life more than anything else—more than where you go to college, more than what you major in, and more than the first job you get.
Don’t Compromise
Getting to know God right now while you are single will prepare you for marriage and beyond. I’ll leave you with some wise words once spoken to me: Jesus will always be your main squeeze.
It’s Not About the Selfie
Let’s be ones that fill ourselves with ONLY Him, so that only HE will come out. He has shown me that if I focus whatever I may be doing on Him and not my self, He will guard my heart and mind.
Your Best You
My best advice is to find a teacher, a coach, a neighbor, or even a friend’s family member who will help you learn to take responsibility for yourself and to make good choices.
Dream Big
When you dream, don’t just think about a few things you might like to do someday if they work out. Get a real dream. Make it a big dream. Make it something you could never do by yourself, something that will stretch your faith, a dream that will give God a chance to do something huge for you.
Jesus In the Mosh Pit
Ministry isn’t about what WE can do for the kingdom, it’s about what GOD can do with a willing heart. Ask God to use whatever platform you have for his Glory, and no matter what the obstacle is, He will.
Fighting the Good Fight
Friends I have seen my Savior in action. And, I’ve not only seen Him take out my enemy. He has gently nursed me back to health and has thrown my mistakes into a sea of no return. He does not remind me of my mistakes like my enemy. I know the difference between their voices, and He is so kind and merciful.
Peace Be Still
When life knocks the wind out of me, I have found no better remedy than to fill myself up with words that are God breathed.
Wild for Worship
Don’t settle for weeds on the side of life’s trail. We serve a good father who longs to lavish us with fields of gold, with springs of everlasting water, if only we consciously serve and obey, and allow Him to remain where He belongs – as Shepherd, King and Lord of our life.
Pursuing Jesus by Audrey Roloff
So much of pursuing Jesus is about prioritizing Jesus.
Rest
I can’t help but think about how God must feel as He looks down on us – running around endlessly, burning the candle at both ends of the stick.
I Woke Up Like This
The day I prayed for the Lord to enlighten my eyes to see His standard of beauty, is the day my whole life changed. But like I have said many times, in order to experience God’s beauty, you have to exhale your ugly.
Overcoming Negativity
Maybe we all need to hear sometimes that the way we act isn’t just hurting us, it’s affecting our relationships with the ones we love. If it doesn’t help to tell you to change it for you, change it for those around you. You don’t want to suck the life out of the people you love the most.
Finding Joy in the Journey
We have a Savior who promises us that He has a plan for us, and that He will work all things for the good of those who love Him.
Spectacle or Sacred
Jesus doesn’t want your love to be a spectacle. He wants it to be sacred.
Identity
Don’t believe the lies of the world. We are CHOSEN, ROYAL, and HOLY in His sight.
Love Intentionally
There are principles and truths from God’s Word that will keep us from so much of the unnecessary pain that can come from our culture’s casual, and often flippant idea of what dating, relationships and love should be.
Miscalculation
When disappointment is lived out in our lives, however, it becomes our nemesis and a paralyzer.
When I Can’t He Can by Danielle Busby
Faith transforms the heart. It will give you the ability to prosper when you are faced with all of life’s “cants.”
Don’t Play the Field
So here’s a new game plan. Instead of focusing and fixating on finding “the right one,” channel your energy into being “the right one”. As Matthew wrote, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33).
When Good Goes Bad by Ashley TerKeurst Hodges
Where there is impossible pain, God always offers incredible power. We must stay close to Him and trust Him.
God Doesn’t Make Mistakes
It was an awakening of scripture, a vibrant reminder of all the truest things about me and about God, things I had known my whole life but that came to my mind in the moment I needed them most with more clarity and purpose than ever before.
Letting Go of Control
We can’t just cover up our sins or shortcomings by using His love as an excuse. His love is our lifeline. It’s our grace. When we continue to fall short, and we don’t spend the time to figure out what’s missing or what’s wrong, we get stuck.
Thank You for Monday Mornings
When we keep our eyes on Jesus, we can’t help but to be in a position of thanksgiving and praise. We see a shift in our mindset, and the trials turn into lessons.
Beautifully Intentional
You need to accept that no matter how many days you perfectly complete that checklist it’s never going to fulfill the desire inside to feel beautiful. You have to dive into what the Lord says about you.
Love Has No Language Barriers
We’ve always said, love has no language barrier and it’s true.
Your Faith Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect
There is no such thing as perfect faith. We’re all perfectly imperfect, journeying through this thing called faith together, one mistake and one victory at a time.
God’s Beauty
All these things have worked together to create an arbitrary definition of beauty. But God’s definition of beauty is resolute.
Comfortable with Uncomfortable
When you stop leaning into the comfort of this world and start craving discomfort, God will be able to use you in big ways.
Loving the Skin You’re In
I am also seeing that beauty truly is in accepting the scars, in character, in the humility of freely being you, and in loving others well.
When Fear Meets Faith
Sometimes, trusting is being scared out of your mind, terrified of what may or may not happen, but taking God’s reached out hand anyways— allowing Him to guide you through the unknowns.