Jessie

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,

Taking on God’s Character People often use the phrase “like father, like son” to refer to family resemblance. When people see my likeness in my kids, it pleases me. God wants his children to bear his image and likeness, too. The Bible says, “You were created to be like God, truly righteous and holy.” (Ephesians […]

What does God promise us if we say, “I want you to use me.” He promises you three things that can all found in Joshua 1. God promises strength — “No one will be able to stand against you.” (Joshua 1:5) In other words, what God asks you to do, he’ll give you the power […]

“God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another” (1 Peter 4:10 NLT). The Bible says in 1 Peter 4:10, “God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another” (NLT). When you […]

Compassion Fatigue   November 1, 2018   Read: Matthew 9:35–38 | Bible in a Year: Jeremiah 24–26; Titus 2 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36 Anne Frank is well known for her diary describing her family’s years of hiding during World War II. When […]

Are you praying about your goals? Are you praying about your future? Are you praying about your dreams or are you just kind of keeping them to yourself? Your prayers reveal a couple of things. First, they reveal how serious you are about your goals. If you don’t pray about them, you really don’t care […]

Your habits define your character! Discipleship is the process of conforming to Christ; your journey will last a lifetime. Every day God wants you to become a little more like him: “You have begun to live the new life, in which you are being made new and are becoming like the One who made you” […]