Posts with the tag “freedom”

"You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." - John 8:32 Have you ever had a moment where you thought you knew something, only to find out later that you had it all wrong? It happens to all of us. We assume, we guess, we follow what feels right, only to realize that what we believed was not actually true.  That is why what Jesus said in John 8 matters so much. He was talking to peop...  Read More

"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." – 1 Peter 2:9 It is easy to believe that your struggles define you. When you battle the same temptations, fight the same weaknesses, or fall into the same patterns, you start to think that is just who...  Read More

"For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6   Have you ever wondered what the Israelites were expecting in a Messiah? Their waiting was filled with anticipation, shaped by prophecies and promises that painted a picture of a...  Read More

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.” - Revelation 2:7   Have you ever wondered what Jesus would say if He wrote you a personal letter? What would He commend you for, and where might He call you out? As we reflect on Jesus’ messages to the seven churches, let’s turn ...  Read More

“I am the LORD, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me.” – Isaiah 45:5 In a world filled with uncertainty and chaos, it can be comforting to know that God is in control of all things in our lives. From the grandest cosmic events to the tiniest details of our daily existence, He reigns sovereign over everything. ...  Read More