Whose kingdom are you living for? Jesus calls us to deny ourselves, but what does this look like? What does it mean to take up our cross and follow Him? Living for the kingdom of Jesus requires a full transformation of our mind, our wills, and our emotions.

Have you met Jesus in your desolation? Or are you expecting Him to bring you out of it?

Regardless of who you are or what you've done, Jesus stands ready to welcome you.

A desperate woman had tried everything she could think of to find healing. But only Jesus had the power, authority - and most importantly, the desire - to give her what she needed. That woman is all of us. Where has your searching led you? You will never be complete until it leads you to Him.

Many of feel that we must stay far from Jesus because then He would see who we truly are. We fear that when our true hearts are revealed it will lead to suffering. But it isn't until we allow God to graciously deal with our true selves, through brokenness and repentance, that we will truly ever be close to Him.