There are times when our hopes and expectations fall short of reality. We can even come up against situations that are impossible for us to handle on our own. Jesus offers us some insight for why we sometimes run into walls and how we can break through them.

Life is a breeding ground for fear and anxiety. We face so many situations that paralyze us with the unknown and worst-case scenarios. With that being the case, we have a call from God to not allow fear to win the day in our lives. How can we become fear-free in every area of our lives and step forward with courage and confidence?

If there is one constant in life it is change. We all face different transitions, unexpected events and seasons of life that put us through the stress and pressure of the unknown. What promises does God make when it comes to the change in our life and how might that transform the way we step into and experience it?

We all have had the experience of trying to get the lid off a tight jar. It can be so frustrating not being able to get to the food we want because of a little lid! We often have lids stuck on our spiritual lives. There limitations and hindrances that hold us back from accessing everything God wants for us. What can we do to take the lid off our relationship with God and see Him move powerfully in our lives?

We have seen God do incredible things in 2022 and now we are expecting Him to do more in 2023. Let’s celebrate some of the highlights of this last year while we look forward to what is ahead!

No one could have ever expected God to reveal Himself the way He did at the first Christmas. We see in that moment that we have a truly unexpected God who does expected things both in human history and our own lives. Is it possible He wants to do something totally unexpected in your life?

Disappointments are real. They can be small or large. They can also be unexpected, especially when your predictions about the future are proven wrong. But what if the disappointment led to something bigger for your life? Something even more important. Something you wouldn’t of even had faith to ask for.

It is easy to look at other people’s lives and think “why them and not me?” It can feel like other people are experiencing blessings and breakthroughs and we are missing out. Christmas shows us that God has a special favor for each of us and when His favor finds us, it makes all the difference.

So much of life does not go according to plan. There are so many unexpected events and circumstances. Is it possible that some of the most unexpected experiences we have are from God Himself? Is it also possibly they may be some of the greatest opportunities of our lives?

Our lives don’t work like movies. Everything in our life does not all work out together with a nice bow. Many things feel like they will never work out. What if Jesus changes that? What if in Jesus, our lives do not just work out but are brought together in a way we never thought possible?