When life is hard, listen (Hebrews 5:7-9). Though God often speaks through Scripture, promptings, open doors, and our desires, He also speaks through our pain. If we are willing to actively position ourselves to listen and receive from our Heavenly...

Our Desires are meant to help guide us to our purpose. It may seem unusual to think about, but when we are being obedient to the desires God has placed in us, we are being true to who He created us to be— regardless of what we think might be the...

As a follower of Jesus, I have been given mercy instead of judgment. Because I have been shown mercy, I must extend that mercy to others. In every circumstance, we must ask for God’s heart to love people like He does. God calls us to look past the...

We are where we are to be who we are (1 Corinthians 16:8-9). One of the primary ways God speaks is through open doors. Every day provides unique opportunities for each of us to fulfill the will of God in our lives. This is especially true of God’s...

Make no mistake, God is speaking. Scripture shows us that often He chooses to speak through other people—through His body. If we find ourselves unable to hear God’s voice and direction for our lives, it is a good indication that we need to walk closer...

The Holy Spirit nudges us into God-ordained opportunities. In Ephesians, Paul urges the church in Ephesus to make the best use of their time, because the days are evil. We are currently living in a season where we are feeling the reality of our evil...

We choose what we hear (Matthew 13:10-13). Because we are selective of what we hear, to encounter God’s voice and what He is saying requires a purposeful choice to listen. God rarely, if ever shouts. He whispers in order to reveal the secrets of His...

In the midst of darkness and doubt, get close to the Shepherd and follow Him. As we face all that is happening in our lives and world right now, we can lean into the Shepherd because He provides. The same heart that the shepherd has for his sheep, God...

We were never meant to solely be consumers of God’s love. It’s impossible to have our lives changed by the life and light of God’s love and not have our lives changed in the way we love people. We were meant to receive and to give what has been given...

God’s love can only be received, not earned. While this seems like a simple truth, it is one that many of us fail to completely grasp. As children we are taught to work hard in school because good grades are not given, only earned. We work hard to...