“The empty tomb is a promise that God will never leave His redemptive work half done.” Paul David Tripp The empty tomb can only be possible because there was a death. We can only live the resurrection, abundant life, in Christ with our own death, dying to self. “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23 Notice the verse in Luke says take up your cross DAILY. This faith walk, this sanctification journey, will lead us home. ... Read More about Surrender
Search me, O God
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.” Psalm 139:23-24 This verse has been the very specific cry of my heart for a few weeks now. And let me tell you, this is a prayer that God loves to answer. He has shown me things about myself. He has stayed with me in the brokenness. He has shown me my sin but in the very next breath my belovedness. His kindness leads ... Read More about Search me, O God
He is sufficient
“Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.” Psalm 143:8 I can’t quite put into words what the early morning at the beach does for my soul. It’s like I can physically feel Him healing my heart as I sit in the vastness of who He is. He is big; I am small. He is strong; I am weak. He is sufficient for my lack. His mercies are new every morning. I see shatteredYou see wholeI see brokenBut You see beautifulAnd ... Read More about He is sufficient
Lord, Fill Me Up
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 How can we be blessed to be poor? The beatitudes go against everything culture tells us. It’s the upside-down kingdom. But it’s the only path to true blessing & true peace, here in this life and in the next. We can never be truly blessed until we acknowledge and fully believe in our own depravity and spiritual bankruptcy. None is righteous, no not one. It is when we run to the Father that ... Read More about Lord, Fill Me Up
We get to choose
“God intends suffering to pry open our hands so we leg to of the things of this earth and hold more tightly to Jesus.” Paul David Tripp from Journey to the Cross Will you hold more tightly to Jesus in the midst of your suffering? Will you allow Him to use it in your life to draw you to Himself? Can we die to self when the things of this earth are pried from our hands? Can we take up our cross and follow Him?? We get to choose. We can allow bitterness to grow or we can lean into Jesus ... Read More about We get to choose
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