Jesus invites us to suffer with and like him. Suffering well is a part of the way of Jesus. After all, the cross is the path to the resurrection, just like for him. Yet the only way to suffer well is like Jesus, hold on to the joy set before us; hold on to the...
Lent invites us to fast for both spiritual renewal and physical care. Cutting out excess from rich foods to distractions resets both body and mind. Traditionally, fasting has been seen as a way to cleanse the body and deepen our prayer life, much like Jesus’ 40-day desert fast. When we fast with gratitude, we honor...
Fasting feeds the spirit, strengthens us in spiritual warfare and deepens holiness. By temporarily denying the body, we nourish the soul, resist temptation, and draw closer to God. A powerful biblical discipline for growth and surrender.
Fasting is a joyful act of surrender, aligning body, mind and spirit to draw closer to God in devotion and dependence.
Hearing God begins with a personal relationship with Jesus. Scripture is one of the primary ways we hear God’s voice, as it is divinely inspired and reveals God’s will. We trust the Bible because Jesus Himself trusted it, frequently quoting and affirming its authority. For Jesus, Scripture was not just a record, but the living...
Today, we explore the profound truth that the sheep know His voice, and He knows His sheep. How can we truly learn to hear God speaking? In a world filled with noise and distractions, discerning His voice can seem challenging. Yet, the invitation is clear—God is speaking, and He desires us to hear Him.
We reach a place of “enough” when we realize that it’s not about what we have, but who we have. We practice contentment by learning to say “stop.” We pause from our work and desires for one day, observing the Sabbath. This day of rest is not just for ourselves, but also a way to...
The Sabbath is a day of rest, worship, and celebration rooted in the rhythm of creation. It is a gift from God, not just a commandment, where one is invited to disengage from work and activities that create desire. Instead, the Sabbath is a time to engage in worship, gratitude, and joyful celebration. The importance...
The Sabbath is Holy, meaning it has been set aside for the purpose of worship. We are invited to keep the Sabbath Holy. You can arrange the Day when you enter the Sabbath around acts of devotion to God. It is not like a day off, it is a day for us to intentionally enter...
Sabbath trains our hearts to live in the truth that we are way more than what we produce, we are who we are loved by. The Systems of the world, the devil and our flesh wants to keep us as slaves of productivity and desire. Sabbath is warfare against that. In the end, a people...
