Something I never really praised Jesus for–changing corcumstances. Usually I am first to complain when something is out of the ordinary, when things don’t go my way. When I am exhausted, stressed, frustrated. But I realized this morning: God placing us in new circumstances is His invitation to find Him and get to know Him from a different angle. It’s like a treasure hunt: how can I find Jesus in this?
Thank you Jesus for your pursuit of us, even when we groan about it or when we run away from you. You’re not reprimanding us of punishing us–You are challenging us to stretch ourselves and search for You, always.
In my current situation–where I am in life–I will become a good steward of all that You have given me, and I will know You more.
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When Jesus died he wasn’t just takin a three day snooze.
He fought. He battled. He defeated death. He conquered it. He overcame it.
And then, He rose.He didn’t come out of the grave by the strings of his sandals. He didn’t just barely make it. Heconquered death. The definition of death is the end of life. Jesus conquered the things that don’t give us life.
Jesus came and conquered insecurity.
Jesus came and conquered doubt.
Jesus came and conquered negative self image.
Jesus came and conquered guilt.
Jesus came and conquered broken hearts.
Jesus came and conquered shame.
Jesus came and conquered fear.
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I can say that Jesus grace is beautiful, but until I live in it, I will never be changed. Attraction to the gospel is popular, but submission to the Father through Jesus Christ is something that nobody truly desires. Jesus tells us to follow Him, not just His teachings, it is a complete surrender of me, for a complete gain of Him, and until that becomes our daily routine, it will only be a pretty little sticker we place on our fridge door.
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He would not let the fear rise, nor hope falter, nor defeat be entered in his thoughts.
- C.S. Lewis // Dymer, Canto 3.17 (via tblaberge)
- C.S. Lewis // Dymer, Canto 3.17 (via tblaberge)
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God is teaching me not to depend on people but on Him only
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There are rare people who will fuel the fire inside of you, who will awaken a dormant passion, who will push you and better you. She alone is my rarity.
- Krista Ritchie, Fuel the Fire
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