Posts with the tag “passion”

But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. - Isaiah 40:31 Are you just going through the motions? It's easy to fall into that trap, isn't it? You wake up, say your prayers, read your Bible, go to church, rinse, and repeat. But are you really engaging with God, or are you just...  Read More

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." - James 1:17   How often do you pause to thank God for the blessings He has bestowed upon you? Not just the tangible blessings of material provision, but the spiritual gifts, talents, and abilities He has uniquely equipped you with? It's easy to admire the ble...  Read More

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11   God's plans for each of our lives are wonderfully unique. Just as no two individuals are the same, so are the paths God has designed for us. Embrace the truth that His purposes for you are distinct and special. In a world that often pressures...  Read More

1 Corinthians 12:4-6 (NIV) - "There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work."   In the kingdom of God, everyone has a unique role to play. While not everyone is called to be a pastor or a full-time minister, God can...  Read More

Ephesians 3:20 (NIV) - "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us."   Imagine a life where you fully embrace God's plan, taking the leap of faith to trust everything He has called you to do. Picture a life where you surrender your fears, doubts, and limitations, and wholeheartedly pursue the path He has laid before y...  Read More

“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” - Philippians 2:4  When was the last time you listened to someone talk about something that you had little to no knowledge about? Maybe it was even something that you would never call an interest of your own, and you genuinely stopped to listen to what they were saying. And you even went as far as asking the...  Read More

“He saw heaven open up and something like a large linen cloth being let down to earth by the four corners.” - Acts 10:11   I want to ask you a question. If you set on a journey to go somewhere, to do something, to become something, and you had no idea where to start, who would you try to talk to? Who would you go to for information?   It is always cool to find a new hobby or passion that you like....  Read More

“I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships for My name, and have not grown weary. Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first”- Revelation 2:2-3 The book of Revelation in...  Read More

“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” - Romans 12:11 When it comes to living out the Christian faith and following Christ, there are distinct differences that those who do not follow Christ should notice in us. One is that we have committed our bodies to Christ as a living sacrifice. We are not co...  Read More