Is there something God has been prompting you to do that you’ve been resisting or delaying? Ask for the grace and courage to take that step today.
Because the one who obeys God’s instruction today will be able to more clearly discern His direction for tomorrow.
December 21st. Winter solstice. The darkest day of the year.
Every day of the fall has been getting darker towards today.
But tomorrow?
It starts getting lighter. In tiny tiny increments. But light is coming. It doesn't get any darker than today.
Light is coming.
Time is running out for the Senate to act to protect vulnerable women and children. #IAmHere to tell @SenatorRisch and @SenatorMenendez to work together and schedule a @SenateForeign business meeting to markup the Central American Women and Children Protection Act (S. 1781)
A reminder: neither Trump nor Biden, neither the Democrats nor the Republicans can save this country. That can only happen thru personal repentance, replacing the hate in your heart with love, forgiving those who wrong you, and using your God-given gifts to help your neighbor.
"We love until we are betrayed. Jesus continued to the cross despite betrayal. We love until we are forsaken. Jesus loved through forsakenness. We love up to a limit. Jesus loves to the end." -Dane Ortlund
Challenging some willing souls to memorize Ephesians 2. Why?
1) It’s clear gospel. A masterpiece penned so beautifully-dare I say rhythmically-that parts read like poetry.
2) We’re losing our ability to concentrate in this avalanche of chaos. If we don’t push back, it’ll bury us.
"He had a knife." "He used a counterfeit $20 bill." "He was selling loose cigarettes." "He was playing with a toy gun in the park." "He walked home." "She was driving down to her new job." "She was asleep in her own house." "He complied and reached for his license, registration."
When we say that we are Christian, it doesn't mean that we are not afraid, have all the answers, or that we are perfect. It means that we are compelled by the story of Jesus. We look at ourselves, our neighbor, our world, and in them, we see Jesus. We see better is possible.
Joy doesn’t always change my problems but joy does change my perspective. It is not a theory. It is not a feeling. Joy is a discipline. Joy is resistance. Joy is a profound commitment to one’s future beyond resistance. It is the willingness to never give up on ourselves, God.
Friends, if you are feeling like you’re not the best version of yourself right now, remember that everyone you interact with is likely feeling the same. Kindness and gentleness and generosity of spirit will see us through. ✨
When you know . . .
- that God is FOR you
- that His Spirit lives WITHIN you
- that His favor is UPON you
you are no longer consumed with insecurity about the odds that may be stacked AGAINST you. 🙏🏽
Be encouraged.
Gregory & Travis McMichael have been arrested for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. There will be a press conference tomorrow morning at 9 AM in Brunswick, GA (1 Conservation Way).
https://t.co/jBhe4eIpeW
@GovKemp we ask for your vocal and visible support of Ga Nonprofits during this crisis as they serve people in need across our state @GAnonprofits#nonprofitpride