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When our formulas fail, or when God's answer to our pleas for relief is "not right now" or "not in the way you hoped," we can be confident these are gifts that will ultimately show God’s power being perfected in our weakness. buff.ly/IIfIC8x
If they know I am experiencing comfort and peace in the middle of my cancer, their hearts pause even further, at least for a moment, to hear the story of God’s comforting love in Christ. buff.ly/075uM8y
Christian living requires remaining ever aware of, and relying on, our Good Shepherd for his tender and gracious care in our lives and in the lives of our fellow sheep. buff.ly/ugH9TmB
I’ve come to see that prayer is more than expressing the feelings I have in the moment. It’s also a way of drawing near to God so that he can shape the feelings I ought to have. buff.ly/RmmNtfu
As a pastor, I frequently feel inadequate. That I don’t measure up. That I am unqualified. On more than one occasion, I have asked God why he doesn’t tap someone else more gifted and competent to pick up the mantle. If you are a pastor, have you ever questioned your calling?🧵
Can’t we all just get along?
Christians everywhere recognize the value of Holy Communion as a reminder of what Jesus has done. But author Timothy Shorey believes Jesus intends the meal to do more than simply remind.🧵
In these divisive and rancorous days—and as we see the Day of the Lord approaching—This helps us understand that participating in Communion is not for when every believer gets along and shares everything in common, but for when we don’t—so that, by the power of the gospel, we can
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When your significance feels in question, recall with certainty that you belong to the living God who chose to make himself known. buff.ly/fWFkooo
In this excerpt, John and Jena Starke show how the purpose of the Sabbath is distinctly found in following Christ, which may end up having a destabilizing effect on the lives of a Christian. buff.ly/Ksh3Ifz
In this excerpt, Jeremy Treat shows how the “sacred-secular divide” reduces Jesus to a life coach rather than the King of the Universe that he is. buff.ly/VfT37vy
The promise of renewal wasn't solely for a beggar outside the temple gates; it was for the crowds inside the temple who had yet to receive the Holy Spirit inside their hearts. buff.ly/x2W9rU4
Last week I had a conversation with three different women who are doing the hard and holy work of walking with friends in the early stages of grief after loss. It's such a difficult and sensitive space to step into; one that requires discerning care.🧵
Each of these women expressed a desire to bring comfort, but also a deep sense of caution, maybe even trepidation, about walking in these places of vulnerability.
In their deep compassion and care, they did not want to do or say something that would bring more hurt to the heart of their loved one who was already hurting so deeply.
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I don’t want to be an older woman who disappoints others by not having the spiritual maturity that my experience makes possible. buff.ly/Ma4z5gY
Each step we take, each breath we breathe, we can know we are preserved and protected by God, who accompanies, sees, knows, cares, and keeps us. buff.ly/ebKDbqz
When we pursue obedience and seek to walk in step with the Spirit…we can find freedom and joy trusting that the Lord is pleased. buff.ly/UVqK9w3
