“And he made the veil of blue and purple and crimson fabrics and fine linen, and he worked cherubim on it.” 2 Chronicles 3:14 While doing further study on the veil, I came across this verse describing the items used to fashion it together. In a prior devotional, we shared about some of the other … Continue reading When Jesus Died – Resurrection Sunday
“The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.” Matthew 27:52-53 Be honest, how many times have you heard an Easter weekend message reference this passage? I know … Continue reading When Jesus Died – The Dead Raised
Pastor Frank Gordoa, the lead Pastor at Abundant Life in Grand Island, NE, discusses the significance of the earthquake and the splitting of rocks at the moment of Jesus' death. He reflects on the idea of inanimate objects praising God and emphasizes our responsibility to offer praise and worship. This serves as a profound reminder of our privilege to give God glory.
The torn veil in the temple symbolized the removal of barriers between people and God. Before Jesus, only the High Priest had access to the Holy of Holies, but Jesus's sacrifice opened the way for everyone to approach God boldly. We can now enter His presence with confidence and find life, purpose, and love.
The first phenomena we explore, darkness covering the earth, and discover how it highlights the faithfulness of God through the ages.
An look at 4 monumental events that took place the moments Jesus was on the cross and when He died.
As humans, one of the greatest gifts we’ve been given by our Creator is free will: choice. As a Christian, I realize the capacity of power in each choice I make is no small thing. It’s freeing, empowering and a huge responsibility to have the ability to choose. Recently I spent time thinking and reading … Continue reading Praise when I feel it, Praise when I don’t
Dreams. Goals. Vision for your future self. Retirement plans, aspirations, “one day” plans. Big, Big, BIG! We all have big thoughts and ambitions for our lives, probably want to do something grand or meaningful, end our careers to go off and travel, have experiences and accumulate great wealth, or at least a nice nest egg. … Continue reading It’s always the little things
“We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their actions.” Stephen Covey The first time I read this quote I was at a friend’s house and he had it written on a bulletin board of goals, and I had such an “A-ha!” moment in my mind. Two actually. The first “a-ha!” was my struggle … Continue reading Good Intentions
Gratitude is an incredibly powerful tool in our arsenal as humans. Gratitude unlocks our hearts and minds and we begin to realize more and more how blessed and provided for we truly are. In the midst of a low point in your day, week, month, life, the best way to get out of the feeling … Continue reading Practice Gratitude
There is a sickness going around in our world today and we have the ability to stop it in its tracks. Inspire hope wherever you are today!
I came across a story in 2 Samuel with a profound message. But it was one of those stories you had to dig into, learn the setting and understand the timeline of events to fully grasp the level of depth found in it. In 2 Samuel 9, David had been anointed King of Israel for … Continue reading Included or Invited?
Completing the Daniel Fast is inspiring and there is so much that can be learned from participating in the fast and committing yourself to something bigger than yourself. Learn the purpose, the benefits and why everyone should do this!
Quarantine, closures and isolation may be difficult, but let me share with you why it is the best thing that can ever happen to you!
Do you deal with anxiety? Have you felt anxious and not known where to go or what to do? If we want peace in our hearts and minds, we need to be willing to fight for it!
How to Home Church. This is what we must do as a church in order to ensure the gospel is still preach, people are encouraged and empowered and the goodness of God touches as many people as possible.
We are blessed to have our life source desiring us to use Him. As branches to The Vine, we are called to produce by abiding in Him.
There is such a value in remembering where you have been and how far you have come. Write it down! Chronicle your life because it matters!
God has called us to produce, grow and create. We all have a unique set of giftings, passions and talents, as well as specific areas of influence not accessible to many others. How are you using what God has blessed you with and put in your life to build His kingdom and increase?
Don't be just "fine". Be excellent! Vulnerability is one of the most empowering aspects of our lives. But it also one of the scariest as well. How can you push the boundaries to greatness?
Mary did what was best by sitting at His feet, but Martha did something amazing by creating the space for this to happen. What space are you creating?
To spread the Gospel of Jesus, we need to spread good news! How positivity and celebrating the good we see will change your environment.
Do you feel bogged down by all the decisions you have to make? Today's writing is about how to free yourself up to make the choices you need to in order to move forward!
"Follow me." (Matthew 4:19, Mark 1:17, Luke 5:11, John 1:43) Two simple words Jesus spoke to twelve men that forever changed their life. "Follow me." He called them out of the ordinary and into His higher purpose. "Follow me." Sometimes we seek God’s will for our lives and forget to seek God's will. Period. He … Continue reading Follow Me
What. So what. Now what. This line of thinking is very beneficial when studying, learning and applying information. This thought process helps take what was just communicated and makes it applicable to our lives, leading us to make a change, improve and grow! We just spent the last few days going over the “what” of … Continue reading When Jesus Died
God wants you whole. There are beautiful and fulfilling promises Jesus has for us when we walk in wholeness. Love, joy, peace, hope, faith, provision, restoration, reconciliation to name a few. Wholeness is a wonderful thing. Although it may be difficult to pinpoint and specifically define what wholeness looks like, you have a feeling of … Continue reading God wants you whole
I’ve recently realized the immense value of wholeness in my life. For too long I mixed it up with maturity, but living a life of wholeness takes on an entirely different meaning once you realize what it looks like in your life and why it’s so important. I’m willing to bet most people want to … Continue reading Why Wholeness
