Our first reaction to the unknown is fear., but Jesus says, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” The first thing to remember is that Jesus is here. We don’t have to be afraid. Ask the Lord to capture your gaze. Freeze the moment where your eyes are on HIM.

Sometimes we encounter difficult situations, but for those who are in Christ, we know that all things work according to His purpose. In everything, God works for those who love him. Don’t let the enemy damage your relationship with God. Trust the Lord and let Him restore you to Him.

We grow together in service, faith, and unity as we pursue the Lord. God has placed each and every one of us in this place, at this time, as part of this community.

We celebrate the good but magnify the bad. We forget the Lord’s promises in fear—but the disciples turned to Jesus because they knew that even in the face of fear, Jesus had authority.Whatever the trouble or the fear is, remember that the God of the storm is in the boat with you.

There’s absolutely nothing like being who God made you to be and doing what God has made you to do.

In Philippians 2, we see that Jesus humbled Himself in order to bring us salvation.

In the midst of all this chaos, to stand firm, stay together, rejoice together, let your gentleness be known, and meditate on the peace of God rather than the bad news all over.

When we cry out to God, He answers. He is our battle cry and our faith in Him is our deliverance.

When our eyes are set on the Lord, we find our strength in Him! Psalm 91 reminds us that He is our shield and our defender.

We are no strangers to brokenness and tragic situations in our world. Sometimes those tragic circumstances lead to more brokenness. Mercifully, God responds to such brokenness not with condemnation, but with kindness that leads to repentance and healing.