This is the faith phase where you are starting to feel confident about the basics of your faith and you’re looking for some concrete & practical ways to grow beyond the basics. This can mean anything from overcoming doubt to finding your “tribe” or faith community (and everything in between). Let’s go there together!
"I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." Luke 19:40 NIV ___ There are some days and weeks in my life that I don't do such a great job at carving out my 1:1 time alone with God. It happens quite a bit on vacation or other times when...
Then the LORD said to Satan, "I, the LORD, reject your accusations, Satan. Yes, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you. This man is like a burning stick that has been snatched from a fire." Zechariah 3:2 NLT ___ One of my favorite authors is releasing her...
And the LORD spoke kind and comforting words to the angel who talked with me. Zechariah 1:13 NLT ___ Ever wonder about angels? Ever wonder if Hollywood got it right? Or, which time did they come closest to their depiction of angels? John Travolta in Michael?...
This is what the LORD Almighty says: Consider how things are going for you! Haggai 1:7 NLT ___ Did you ever watch Dr. Phil? He's most affectionately known for two things: Not a real Doctor. Asking his struggling guests "How's that workin' out for you?" after they...
"There will be no pride on my holy mountain." Zephaniah 3:11c ___ I'm a huge fan of personality tests and strength assessments. Between you and me, they kind of make me feel like I have super powers. (I may or may not read the results of my tests as if they were...
"The people of Nineveh believed God's message, and from the greatest to the least, they decided to go without food and wear sackcloth to show their sorrow." Jonah 3:5 NLT ___ Mark Twain once said, "I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never...
"You are proud because you live in a rock fortress and make your home high in the mountains. 'Who can ever reach us way up here?' you ask boastfully. Don't fool yourselves!" Obadiah 1:3 NLT ___ In one of the tv series I used to watch, there was an episode where the...
"My people have forgotten what it means to do right." says the LORD. Amos 3:10a NLT ___ It's been awhile since I've sat down on a Saturday morning and binge-watched cartoons. However, this past week the kids have had no school AND access to cable channels we don't...
So now, come back to your God! Act on the principles of love and justice, and always live in confident dependence on your God. Hosea 12:6 NLT ___ Decisions are tricky. I'm pretty sure I always have at least one decision at any given moment that I'm evaluating and...
That very same hour the judgement was fulfilled, and Nebuchadnezzar was driven from human society. He ate grass like a cow, and he was drenched with dew of heaven. He lived this way until his hair was as long as eagles' feathers and his nails were like birds'...
