My weariness was the result of too much ‘doing’ and not enough ‘being.’ When I stopped trying to rely on my own strength, my own wisdom, my own resources, and leaned into the One who fills me with all this and more, then the burden felt lighter and easier to bear. Because, ultimately, my struggles became His. And He is so much better equipped and able to deal with them than me.
Category Archives: Devotion
Faithful Obedience
There is no greater service than to love, knowing that love might not be reciprocated. Some of our greatest feats may not be those seen by the eyes of men, but those perceived only by our heavenly Father who honors every little act of loving service performed in His name.
The One Who Has Experienced It All
God’s classroom is about discipleship, it’s about learning from the One who has the experience and the authority. “We don’t have to rely on the world’s guesses and opinions. We didn’t learn this by reading books or going to school; we learned it from God, who taught us person-to-person through Jesus…” (1 Corinthians 2:13, MSG). If anyone can teach us about life it’s Him.
The God Who Sees Me
God is not indifferent to those He loves. On the contrary, He is a personal God. He calls Himself our heavenly Father, our Abba, the One who hears our cries, who feels our pain, sees our tears, the One who deeply cares about each and every struggle-filled day.
Love is Always Hopeful
Love is always hopeful because biblical hope is not based on what is humanly possible but is founded on the unchanging character of God.
Transformation
Transformation may involve pain, loss, hardships, and struggles, but all God asks is that we trust Him and move forward one step at a time.
Discipleship
Discipleship is more than just listening and following; discipleship is about fostering a teachable mind and spirit.
Choices
Choices; they impact who I am as a person. Some can change the course of my life for a moment or forever. I can struggle against them or welcome them as God-given assignments intended to develop within me a teachable mind and a gracious spirit.
The light that offers hope
Our story would also end very differently had Christ, the Light of the world, not come to rescue us from spiritual darkness for light and obscurity cannot coexist. Where light enters, darkness must flee. Without Christ, we would be lost forever. Only He can offer the salvation we so desperately need.
He knows my name
I am so thankful we do not serve a God who sits on His heavenly throne, watching us muddle through each day. He came to our world as a baby, lived among us, and died for us. Jesus loves us, He cares about every struggle. He sees each tear we shed and makes note of them in His tearbook. He knows how many hairs we have on our heads. He knows our thoughts and our words before we even speak. It doesn’t get any more personal than that.