Have you ever felt like you were living limbo? All your dreams for what your life should be seem to totally out of reach? God has not abandoned you in these pasture seasons. In fact, he might be doing something you could have never imagined.

We give a lot of weight to what others say about us. It's as if the way they see us actually defines us. Sometimes we even allow our own negative perceptions of ourselves to name us and change us. We let them shape our destiny. The good news is that God is in the business of changing names.

We give a lot of weight to what others say about us. It's as if the way they see us actually defines us. Sometimes we even allow our own negative perceptions of ourselves to name us and change us. We let them shape our destiny. The good news is that God is in the business of changing names.

Hopelessness has a way of driving us away from the people and places that matter - it drains us. But like water in the desert, hope is always there for those who need it.

Hopelessness has a way of driving us away from the people and places that matter - it drains us. But like water in the desert, hope is always there for those who need it.

There are things that happen to us in life that shape us and change us - things that are worth remembering. Remembering spiritual milestones is also much more important than we sometimes realize.

Quality matters over quantity when it comes to food, clothes, relationships, and entertainment. It also matters in life. We may not be promised a specific quantity of life, but the best quality of life is available to each of us.

People said it was impossible. It couldn’t happen that quickly. It would cost too much. Yet within 8 years of deciding to do it, America sent a man to the moon. It was a crazy dream that came to reality. What crazy dreams might God be placing in your heart?

It doesn't matter what others see in you, or even what you see in yourself. We all have something to contribute. Discover how your value to God and his kingdom is tied less to what you have than to how involved you are willing to be.

Stacey Lux and Lewis Lux are lead pastors of Nexus Church, a church in our family of churches that was launched out of Compass. Hear what God is doing through them and discover how we can continue to see him do the same amazing work through us in the days to come.