Worshiping God is not about where you are or what you’re doing. It’s about the heart you bring when you worship.

Jesus taught that it’s possible to fill our lives with stuff and still be dreadfully empty. We find the most joy when we commit our resources to the work of God.

Jesus showed us how prayer was important him in his deepest need. He also needed his friends to be willing to pray for him.

If you’re not seeing life when you read the Bible, you’re not seeing what God wants. Jesus taught a group of people that the Bible points us to Resurrection, and in resurrection we have life.

Your work doesn’t have to be a burden. What could change if you saw your work as a time and place to be in ministry for Jesus?

Your work doesn’t have to be a burden. What could change if you saw your work as a time and place to be in ministry for Jesus?

More than a gut feeling, more than a sixth sense, God stirs our spirits in ways that move us and show us his will. But we have to be open to feel that happening.

What we’ve already been through helps us get through what we’re facing now. As we look back to what God has done for us before, we can be encouraged God will reach out to us again.

The people mistook (or accepted) their unwillingness as reason enough not to rebuild the Lord’s House. The prophet Haggai told them to “consider how you have fared.” When you look around at what’s happening, God reveals to you what is most important.

When you feel encouraged by God don’t be surprised if you get discouraged by people. You’re going to have to determine who you will listen to when you follow God.