But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt.” So He said, “I will certainly be with you… Exodus 3:11-12 When Moses asked God, “who am I?”, God simply responds by saying, “I will be with you.” God’s response […]
Why not give it your all?
During a recent trip to New Orleans for Thanksgiving, I stumbled upon some of my old report cards from high school. I was quite surprised to see how poorly I had performed in the beginning. After reviewing more of the report cards, I noticed that my performance started to improve towards the end. I struggled […]
Takers and givers
…give as freely as you have received! Matthew 8:8 NLT So often in life we find ourselves consistently focusing on what we can get, but rarely placing emphasis on what we can give. As children, we are taught to depend solely on our caregivers to provide us with everything we need to survive. Our first […]
Do something different
Comfort zone: a psychological state in which a person feels familiar, at ease and in control. There can be no comfort zones on the path towards purpose because it implies that one is in control of their own life. Human beings are inherently dependent on God, which means we are never the captains of our […]
You are already prepared
But David said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep his father’s sheep, and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock, I went out after it and struck it, and delivered the lamb from its mouth; and when it arose against me, I caught it by its […]
Break my heart
May God break my heart so completely that the whole world falls in. -Mother Teresa What does it mean to ask God to break your heart? Are we asking Him to shatter our hearts into a million pieces? Break can be […]
Trust in the middle
When Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not lead them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the shortest route to the Promised Land. God said, “If the people are faced with a battle, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” Exodus 13:17 NLT Trusting […]
All these things
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 NKJV EVERYTHING that we need in life exists in the kingdom of God. The reason God says to seek first His kingdom is because it leads us to His voice. Oftentimes seeking His kingdom […]