I often hear the claims that “love is not a feeling” and that “people tend to leave once the feelings wear off.” However, let’s consider that the feelings don’t have to evaporate. Love has staying power, it is both feeling and knowing.

Our world often seems to be limited when it comes to the giving and receiving of empathy. How much more would our connections with others thrive and bring comfort in hard times just by setting our agendas aside to mindfully be present and listen?

Why are we so ruled by worries about money and growth and in chains over perceptions about where we and others should be in life? What is it that truly brings us joy? Some food for thought is in this episode. Scripture references are from Matthew 6.

The first relationship we were created to enjoy is the one we have with God. As we learn to delight in Him just as he delights in us, we begin to see how experiencing pleasure from the intimacy we have with our Heavenly Father will help us enjoy our human relationships all the more.

Thank you for tuning into this episode… something out of the norm as God leads me to walk in faith. Dear future husband…. a message from my heart to yours.

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If you have accepted Jesus into your heart, you are no longer broken. As 2 Corinthians 5:17 shows: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” We can believe in what Jesus did for us on the cross. Knowing our identity in Jesus as God’s children will help us stand firm in faith through trials and overcome the lies of the enemy.

Proverbs 18:21 shows that death and life are in the power of the tongue. How can we speak life-giving words over ourselves, others, and our circumstances? Let’s evaluate our lives and seek strength from the Lord to overcome the destructive nature of negativity and sarcasm.

We live in a world where it’s so easy to get weighed down by the daily grind. We deal with grief and stress and worries. We run on energy drinks from sleepless nights of thinking too much. However, Jesus offers us something so much more than all of this…. rest for our souls. I pray we all learn to stay more connected to our true source of peace and joy. It’s time to get off the hamster wheel!

Our time with God is crucial for building relationship with Him, which will ultimately impact how we handle what life brings our way. This time with Him will look different depending on the person and the day at hand. Let’s consider how we can develop a heart that is more in tune with what truly matters.

Scripture references:

Matthew 6:9-13 (focus on verse 11)

“Therefore, you should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, your name be honored as holy. Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”

Matthew 6:31-34

“So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you. Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

The Joy in the Morning podcast is kicking off once again and I’m super excited! Please join me for future episodes as we learn what it means to live and walk out the abundant life that Jesus died on the cross for us to have. Get comfortable with making mistakes along the way! Everything takes practice.