Jesus came to serve, not to be served.

How can we follow Jesus's example in our wilderness seasons?

When certain parts of the Bible make you feel uncomfortable, take some time to sit in that sticky feeling and see what God is trying to revel to you through it.

When it’s time to trust God with your plans…

How can you communicate with God?

How can giving up be the first step to success?

But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves.

Malachi 4:2

How can having strong faith help your friends?

Why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God's judgment seat.

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another…”

Immediately my excuse became invalid and God's call became unavoidable. I was going to do this. Like Jonah in the Old Testament, I had spent too much time running from God's direction. I was now in the metaphorical belly of the whale, being guided to my new occupation.

Peace. What a magical thought. Can you imagine walking through life, not at all worried about what comes next? Not stressed about the small things like that upcoming dentist appointment or the big things like how you'll make your next house payment. Paul's promise of peace to the church at Philippi is attainable; I have experienced it myself. But it took the encouragement of fellow believers for me to get there.