Praying is not just about asking for a good day and thanking God for dinner on the table. It's being persistent in our prayers, seeking reassurance from what God has done in the past, being aware of what God is doing in ourselves and others, and genuinely yearning for God to show up in our every moment.

An aware prayer life is open and mindful of what God is doing in your life and the lives around you.

Jesus told us there would be trouble in this world. During those days, remember that the Lord is with you as you walk through it.

Ever feel like everyone else knows the right words to say and how to do something, but you are just winging it? The disciples lived with Jesus and still had questions about how to pray.

The Wisemen came across two kings in one day. One was the right king, and the other was wrong. They had a choice to make, as do we. There is a right King, singular, that should get our allegiance. And many wrong kings, plural, that will try to pull us away.

After the shepherds visited Jesus, they returned with glory and praise to God in their hearts because of all they had heard and seen. Nothing externally changed, but everything internally did. It was the same sheep, fields, and social status…but everything was different because of Jesus.

Mary, Jesus' mother, submitted her life to whatever the Lord wanted for her and ultimately helped change the course of history. If only we would do the same. If only we would live under the power, divinity, kingship, and eternity of Jesus…what a difference it would make

When people move at our pace, schedule, and desires…it just is so much better. When they don't, it's an opportunity to work on our human relationship skills…but here is the question..

What do you do when God doesn't do what you want Him to do?