Posts with the tag “transformation”

"For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison." – 2 Corinthians 4:17Life often feels like a daily crawl from one moment to the next. Many of us wake up each day focused only on surviving, meeting our needs, and making it through to tomorrow. It can feel like the here and now is all there is, like the struggles we face are the whole story....  Read More

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." - James 1:2-3 Pain is something most of us will do almost anything to avoid. But have you ever thought about what life would be like without it? I once had a childhood friend whose mother lived with a rare condition called CIPA, which left her unable t...  Read More

"For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it." - Hebrews 12:11 It’s natural to gravitate toward messages, teachings, and people who make you feel good about yourself. We all like to be affirmed, to hear we’re doing well, and to feel validated in our spiritual journey. But if all you e...  Read More

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come.” - 2 Corinthians 5:17   Have you ever wondered why, after giving your life to Jesus, you still find yourself stumbling into the same old sins? Maybe you were baptized recently or made a heartfelt commitment to follow Christ, but now you’re questioning if you truly belong to Him because the changes in your...  Read More

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” – 1 Peter 2:9-10  We have spent a lot of time talking about our identity and what t...  Read More

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” – Matthew 18:20 Today, let’s shift our focus to a fundamental aspect of our faith journey, finding community. As we embark on this exploration, it’s essential to recognize the profound truth Jesus shared in Matthew 18:20: “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”In this simple yet profound statem...  Read More

“We love because he first loved us.” – 1 John 4:19 Your DECISION to love God has a transformative impact on your POSITION with Him. And that POSITION, in turn, changes your REFLECTION for God. Every one of us is a reflection of what we love. God intentionally designed us with a mirrored soul so that our deepest affections would naturally radiate, visible for the world to see. Just as y...  Read More