You Are More Valuable Than You Will Ever Know

Hey guys! This past weekend I did not get to post anything, so I wanted to take a few minutes and share a passage in scripture to hopefully encourage you this week. In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus talks about something that everyone deals with, and that is worry. It is very easy in our busy lives to become overcome with worry with everything going on around us. What do you worry about? Your grades? Money? Your health? All of these things seem to burden people with a sense of trouble, and uncertainty. What I want to encourage you with is what Jesus says in response to this.

²⁵ “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? ²⁶ Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Jesus is pleading with all of humanity here to realize that worry does not solve anything. It doesn't take away any hurt or pain. All worrying does is take away the peace that you could have in the here and now. 

God has a plan for you, and if something in your life is giving you trouble or worry, remember what Jesus said. 

Have a blessed week eveyone!

In Jesus' name, peace out!

There is Power in the Name of Jesus

Hey all! I hope you are all having a wonderful Saturday afternoon! This week I wanted to give you an encouragement in the form of the most basic biblical truth: the gospel. Many times throughout this life we find ourselves becoming discouraged because of the circumstances happening around us that are out of our control.

In John chapter 16 verse 33 Jesus says, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." 

It is easy to forget that our power does not come from within ourselves, but from the holy spirit living inside of us. No matter the situation your are in, or the hardship that you are facing, God is right there with you. 

When Jesus gave up his life for you on the cross, he gave you complete freedom, in every sense of the word. We were also given the holy spirit, which is what gives us the strength to overcome any and every obstacle. This does not mean that we will have problem free lives, but it does mean that we have an anchor to hold on to. 

Worship group "7eventh Time Down" wrote a song titles "Just Say Jesus". The chorus goes as follows: 


When you don't know what to say
Just say Jesus
There is power in the name
The name of Jesus
If the words won't come
Cause you're to afraid to pray
Just say Jesus

If you are facing something to great to handle within your life, remember the power that was released from the cross 2,000 years ago! 

As always, have a blessed week!

Love and Free Will --- Ravi Zacharias

Ever wonder why God allows bad things to happen? Quite possibly you have come in contact with bible skeptics who harp on the fact that a loving God could never allow the things that happen in our world play out.

Ravi Zacharias, a truly brilliant man who deals with Christian apologetic, explains just why our loving God DOES allow bad things to happen. Check it out by clicking on the link!

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I did not mention this in my first post, but I will be posting every Saturday morning, and on occasion Sunday afternoons. Let your Christian friends know! Spread the word!

Listening to God, Reacting to God

Hey guys, I am super excited to start this blog, and am looking forward to sharing my faith with all of you, as well as giving you thoughts that can be used in your daily walk with Jesus. For my very first post, I want to talk about the idea of hearing God's call in your life, and being ready to respond when it comes.

For some people, it isn't always easy to hear God calling. Is that you? Have you ever had trouble trying to figure out what God wants you to do with your life? If so, please know that you are not alone. Many, many people struggle with trying to find what God has for them, and that often leaves them feeling frustrated. Sometimes you may feel like you want to move for God, but just don't know where to move. The solution to this is simple: just start moving! An analogy commonly used is the car on the road. Say you wanted to drive somewhere, like the mall, but you didn't know how to get there. It will be extremely difficult to get to the mall if you never even start the car. However, if you at least start driving somewhere, it will be easier to redirect your route to find out exactly where the mall is. The same principle goes with the idea of finding God's will in your life. You don't know what your next move in life should be? Just start moving, and God will be able to steer you to where he wants you to go.

I hope you guys enjoyed this first blog post!

Comment below with opinions and/or questions!

Have a blessed week!