Does it sometimes feel like you're far away from God's love? Life happens all the time but in the midst of trials and challenges we can be assured that God's love covers all. Let's dive in.

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Song: Echo Tauren Wells

https://youtu.be/Z8agqyGIaD8?si=0x_EAPcXiwRUi-qv

Hey guys, this week's episode is a little different but I felt led to share this so here we are.

I hope this encourages you and when it does, share this with someone else needing encouraging words.

Let's admit it - forgiveness is hard (for me anyways)...

Because sometimes I don't want to forgive an offense and just allow the emotions to fester. But that isn't what God wants... God commands us to forgive, to be tenderhearted and kind.. hard right? Let's talk about it.

God gives grace to all people - the most amazing example being the grace He gave us through Christ dying for us.

But what do we do with grace after that? We live in it and give it away. Let's talk about it.

Intercession is an essential part of our faith. We cannot keep coming to God to pray for the things that we want to see happen in our lives but we have to make it a point to also pray for others. Plead with God for other people - that God's will be done in their lives and that they would know Christ. Because believe it or not, someone was pleading for you.

Scripture reference: Joshua 2:12-13

12 Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the Lord, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token:

13 And that ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death.

Things are happening around us all the time, so much so that it can cause us to fall into fear. But fear is not what God has given us, let's talk about.

In the midst of trials and tribulations, we have to choose gratitude. God says specifically in His word that we ought to Rejoice always and give thanks in all things, let's talk about .

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18

Sometimes, not knowing can stir up anxiety but in the case of believers, it should stir up excitement.

God's word says that He has such great plans for us- to prosper us and give us an expected end. This is something we should look forward to.

God wants us to honor Him with everything, especially money! Let's talk about it

Scriptures:

1 Timothy 6:17-18

2 Peter 1:3

God sometimes challenges us with the very thing He blessed us with - our wealth, our jobs, our ministry, our families, etc.

He wants to know our hearts are really for Him, and not to walk away sad when He challenges us like the rich young ruler.

Scripture: Matthew 19: 16-22