Are you looking for relief from the anxiety of all your “Why?” questions you’re bringing to God? Simply understanding why something does or doesn’t happen isn’t that helpful, it’s just information. I believe if we shift from wanting to know answers and information, and begin to seek God’s presence, we can discover a peace beyond understanding.

Even when we’re not sure if what we do through our Impact efforts at the church matters, God is working it alllllllllllll together for something good.

What if I told you that we could have both peace today AND a win tomorrow? What if I told you that you could feel today as if you already won tomorrow… even though the finish line is still a long way off. Would you be interested? DUH!

In John 9, on the Sabbath, Jesus and his disciples encounter a man born blind. If you remember the story, the disciples ask if he or his parents had sinned that this happened to him. Jesus responds by saying, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.”

If we are not mature in our faith, we are still a functioning Christ-follower, but we are not operating at our full potential. We are something less than pure, which is inhibiting our ability to be all that God made us to be.

God knows the world you live in AND the demands it and YOU can place on yourself. What if we pause and realize that true success begins with how, when, and why we praise God, and once acknowledged, how that awareness will change you and the world you impact?

I love that righteousness is not something we have to strive for; instead, it is a gift given to us by God. Righteousness removes fear and instills trust in our God. Today, I pray that God helps you to walk in the righteousness that He’s given you.

Whenever we think of the word “fear,” our minds may go to something or someone we are afraid of. But what does it mean to “fear the Lord”? Psalm 111 tells us we walk in fear of the Lord when we rest in the redemption we have in Jesus.

If it's been a while since you've been able to smile even in your troubles, take a cue from Jesus who taught us that we should be in awe of God, not in awe of our problems.

In the midst of his hurt and pain, David chose to turn his praise to God and let Him deal with his enemies. I wonder, is that always my response? Or yours? Wouldn't it be easier to gossip and get even? Yes, it would be easier, but as Go First Leaders, does that show God’s love and forgiveness to our enemies?