We live in a time of great division. As followers of Christ, we are called to be peacemakers, yet how do we walk that out? As we read through what it means to live in peace with others, we realize it requires us to act more like Jesus and less like the world.

Grace isn't cheap. If we take the time to look back on who we used to be, we realize the true depth of all that Jesus has saved us from and how he changed our lives. No one is “better off” than another; all fall short. May we never view grace from a cheap lens, but honor What Jesus did for us and live in that daily.

No one drifts into holiness. Growth is not that easy. As we press into growth and open our hearts to the worth that God wants to do in and through us, we realize it is not really about us but about what God wants to accomplish for His kingdom through us.

You have an inheritance waiting. God is sovereign, which means that His promises to us never change. We are promised full relationship with Jesus unencumbered by sin. We can anticipate these promises from God eagerly: He is faithful to His word!

How will you be remembered? Many famous one-liners instantly make you think of a certain individual, like: “I’ll be back.” Although we aren’t staring in our own movie, maybe there is something that comes to many peoples mind when they think of you. Hard working, humorous, kind, self-centered, impatient. We all have our lines, but our goal should be “like Jesus.'“

How long have you been praying in faith? Maybe you have been pleading with God for a few weeks for a change in your situation, or maybe its been years that you have been praying the same prayer. As it may be tempting for our souls to grow weary, we can’t let our faith subside that God can and will act, even if its not how we would do it ourselves. Don’t hesitate to pray detailed and bold prayers - God just might blow your mind.

What is God's grace to you? In our most desperate moments, maybe we expect God to act in a certain way to extend His grace to us. As we are in a season of desperation, it can be hard not to compare to others answered prayers around us. In difficult seasons, sometimes God's grace is simply His presence with us as we walk through the desert.

We have hope in the face of death. Maybe you are walking through grief, or you know someone who is. It can feel impossible to have hope when we see the terrible reality of death. All creation is for the glory of God, and even in death, His name can be glorified.

Is Jesus just a means to the end of your suffering? When we only want Jesus out of fascination, we will eventually move on to something else that catches our gaze. Its not about the miracle, but about what God is doing through us and His glory.

Are you in a storm right now? Maybe the waves feel too big. You might find yourself feeling like God is quiet, maybe even left you to weather the wind by yourself. Yet, God does not lead to to a storm then abandon us. He is right there with us, and will use it to prepare us for the next season.