Category: the Journey

  • Peace and surrender

    When we surrender to God we, gain the peace of his presence. He is a comforter and a bringer of rest. What’s more he is faithful in all things. The Lord uses the waiting seasons of our life in order to refine us into being more like him and when we lean into him we Read more

  • Waiting on God

    As I wait on God I’ve learned how to dwell on his presence. I’ve also learned to see God’s pace and I’ve learned to have peace in God’s timing. Earlier this year I struggled with depression and anxiety over my future. I had not been giving God the time and had been growing impatient with Read more

  • Lining with expectation

    Just a shorter one this week. I am reflecting on on my journey this year. I have learned to be paitent with God and to both dwell in the present while also looking with expectation. I live by faith and show the power of God’s love. I live my faith through trusting God and also Read more

  • Be the Beacon

    We are the Beacon of light that shines God’s love on the World. God calls us to show his love the world around us 2 Corinthians 5:20 tells us that we are ambassadors for Christ, we are to call the world to reconcile with God (2 Cor 5:20). We must be the bright spot in Read more

  • Patience in God’s plan

    One of the Fruits of the Spirit is Patience. God acts outside of our time frame and is not bound by time, it can seem like he is not acting fast enough. In today’s world we often long for instant gratification, and sometimes we project that mindset onto God. We find ourselves looking for God Read more

  • Our purpose in God’s body of believers

    Often I find myself worried about my life purpose, however recently God has been reminding me that my most important purpose is what I can do for his kingdom in smaller ways. Things like encouraging my fellow believers, serving others and showing God’s love to others around me. God wants our full trust, he asks Read more

  • Listening to God

    When we seek God we must listen to his voice. I am currently trying to learn how to hear God’s voice. I am currently trying to learn how to clearly hear God’s voice. I am trying to look to God. The Holy Spirit speaks God’s will for our lives and he gives us God’s will Read more

  • The Fruits of the Spirit

    This last Sunday we talked about the fruits of the Spirit, Galatians 5:22-23 talks about the fruits of the Spirit. As I have learned to wait on God, I have learned that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are a essential part of learning to wait on God. The Fruits that I feel the need Read more

  • What to do in the wait.

    Waiting on God does not mean being idle. Waiting on God is an opportunity to sow and plant seeds. When we wait on God we put our faith in God’s timing. When we wait we allow God to work on us and to shape us to into his image. We allow him to work in Read more

  • Shema

    In Deuteronomy 6:4-5 God gives Israel a command through Moses. “Hear ,O Israel: the Lord our God the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. ” (Deut 6:4-5). This passage is known as the Shema. The Shema is Read more