Jesus is not living his life for his Father's approval. He's living his life from his Father's approval. 

We . . . have come to worship him.

Jesus was born into his broken family so he could bring redemption into our broken family. 

As we read the New Testament more, we gradually come to recognize that we are all the “enemies” of God apart from the reconciling work of the gospel.

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

As we encourage one another, we learn to speak to one another in the voice of God in the humble authority of Jesus in the loving power of the Holy Spirit.

As we fix our eyes on him, he transfuses his life into our life by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Hardships are a sign Jesus is about to promote you to the next level of entrustment in the kingdom of God.

The joy of the Lord is the revolutionary presence of Jesus Christ himself—in us—transcending our mortal bodies with his eternal life, presence, encouragement, perseverance, love, power, and all the possibilities this means.

When the Sovereign Lord is our strength, we are able to go from strength to strength, indeed even glory to glory, despite the most difficult trials and tribulations along the way—even because of them.