Covenant Church at Creekside | Weekly Inspiration for Christian Living

As Jesus sits amidst his disciples, a woman approaches, pouring out costly perfume upon his head. In the intersecting elements of this story in the different Gospel narratives lies a beautiful example of living a consecrated life. Through this simple yet profound act, she unknowingly consecrates Jesus for his impending death and burial. Yet, in her act of devotion, lies a deeper truth: she embodies a life consecrated to God by her availability to the prompting of the Holy Spirit. Despite the absence of explicit motives or understanding, she becomes a vessel for divine purpose. This narrative challenges us to live lives similarly consecrated, making ourselves available to partner with the Holy Spirit, even in our simplest acts of devotion.

Our cultural norms say it's natural to fulfill our basic needs, but this conflicts with Jesus' teachings. Fasting is an important part of our faith, like prayer. Jesus said that as a community of believers should fast. But why do we deny ourselves? We fast to grow closer to God, recognizing that God's efforts, not our own, sustains us. Regular fasting helps deepen our connection with God. The Bible also shows examples of fasting in special situations to seek God's guidance. In a world filled with violence and suffering, let's intentionally fast and pray for peace as God's people. Let's dedicate this time to Him, asking for His intervention during this critical period in history.

La Oración por una Vida Consagrada

To be really good at something you have to be a little crazy. You must dedicate your life to your craft, with all your yeses and nos brought into alignment and subservient to your ultimate goal. This is what it means to live a consecrated life. Your life has been set apart for a certain purpose. As Christians, we have been called to live a consecrated life. God's will should inform all of our yeses and no's. And although your success or failure at living this way doesn't impact God's love for you, it does affect the fullness and joy you experience. So how do we go about living this consecrated life? We'll be exploring this throughout this series. However, the foundation of living a consecrated life is prayer. Seek God's help to live in this way and walk in a life of obedience.

La Elección Crucial: Corónalo o Crucifícalo, Acéptalo o Recházalo

Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem would have seemed anything but for the Jewish people. While they are expecting a warrior king to save them from the Romans, Jesus enters on a donkey surrounded by misfits and nobodies. But Jesus' procession points back to the contradictory images found in Zechariah 9:9—the victorious yet humble king. As the crowds cry out for physical salvation from the oppression of Rome, Jesus offers a deeper liberation not from a single principality but from that which plagues all the world, our human sin, and brokenness. And as he enters Jerusalem on the back of a lowly donkey, he offers himself as the sacrifice to free us from our guilt and shame. His triumphal entry is unlike any the world has known—but his victory is exactly what the world needs.

Superando las Olas de la Duda: Caminando sobre las Aguas de la Fe

Caught on the water during a storm the disciples, seasoned sailors, find themselves buffeted by the wind and waves, stuck in no-mans-land unable to get to the shore. Through this storm, Jesus walks out on the water to meet them, responding to their hopelessness with words of comfort. Our worst trials cannot separate us from Jesus. And Peter responds with great faith, "Tell me to come to you on the water. " He believes that if Jesus speaks it then it will be. As Jesus beckons him forward, Peter walks away from the boat keeping his eyes on Jesus. But when he has reached a distance from the boat he is distracted by his fear, by the sheer force of the winds and waves surrounding him. His hopelessness returns and he begins to sink. But Jesus reaches out for Peter and pulls him to safety. Once secured, Jesus invites him to persist and walks arm in arm with Peter back to the boat. Jesus walks with us as we face trial, doubt, and lose our faith. He reaches for us in our hopelessness and walks hand-in-hand with us as our faith is restored.

¿Porque tienes miedo?

In your lifetime you will be called into something new, something out of your comfort zone, and in that experience, you will be exposed to feelings of fear. You may not know the future but you will know who is calling you to it. If you can step into the unseen with faithful obedience you will have God's vision of success and prosperity.