"This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me" - Matthew 15:8Did you know that you can do all the right things and still miss the point? That’s what Jesus saw over and over again. People who looked the part, said the right words, showed up at the right places, but deep down were more concerned with appearances than connection. And He wasn’t impressed.Jesus didn’t come to c...  Read More

"And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him" - Hebrews 11:6Sometimes, without even realizing it, we treat our faith like a transaction. We say the prayer, do the reading, go to church, and expect God to respond with blessings. And when He doesn’t give us what we hoped for, we start to wonde...  Read More

"But he said to me My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses so that the power of Christ may rest upon me" - 2 Corinthians 12:9If you’ve ever felt like you’re not smart enough, holy enough, talented enough, or strong enough for God to use you, you’re exactly the kind of person He’s looking for. God has never...  Read More

"For by grace you have been saved through faith And this is not your own doing it, is the gift of God not a result of works so that no one may boast." - Ephesians 2:8-9When it comes to our faith journey, too often, there is somewhere along the way that we start thinking God’s love is something we have to earn. Maybe you grew up in a home where approval was based on performance, or maybe you’ve jus...  Read More

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me.’” - Isaiah 6:8God is not always looking for the most qualified or the most prepared. He is often simply looking for the most willing. When He places something in front of you, it is not always about your strength or ability to figure it out. Sometimes, He just wants your yes.Ye...  Read More

“For we walk by faith, not by sight” - 2 Corinthians 5:7When it comes to moving in the direction God has called us to, most of us want to see the full picture before we take the first step. We want confirmation, clarity, and guarantees. But that is not how God works. He does not wait for the outcome to be obvious before He starts moving. He is not limited by uncertainty, and He does not need every...  Read More