Posts with the tag “journey”

“Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.” - Revelation 1:3  Have you ever wondered why praying can feel so hard? Your mind wanders, you get distracted, and suddenly, you’ve lost track of what you were saying. Or maybe reading the Bible feels like a challenge—your eyelids get heavy, or...  Read More

"Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near." – Revelation 1:3 The book of Revelation is one that many shy away from, often labeled as too mysterious, too controversial, or too complex to tackle. Yet, within its pages lies a promise of blessing unlike any other book in the Bible. When you o...  Read More

 “God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” - Psalm 51:10   It’s important to understand that being kind won’t make you a Christian but being a Christian will make you kind. Do you see the difference? You can’t be good enough to earn the title of a child of God. Jesus didn’t instruct us to “be” good first; He called us to “believe.” It’s through belief that we becom...  Read More

"Let anyone who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name is inscribed that no one knows except the one who receives it." - Revelation 2:17   In Revelation 2:17, Jesus speaks to the churches, offering promises to those who conquer through repentance and fait...  Read More

“Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer.” - Revelation 2:10)   Jesus never promised that following Him would make life easier. In fact, He explicitly warned of the opposite. In John 16:33, He said, “You will have suffering in this world.” This is a reality that the early Christians in Smyrna knew all too well. They were persecuted, beaten, and under immense pressure. Jesus acknowledged th...  Read More

“Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 In our exploration of our mission—Helping People Find Community—it’s crucial to understand the significance of this journey. Finding community is not just about filling a v...  Read More