“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.” - Matthew 6:33, CSBWhen many of us hear the phrase, "Put God first," we picture a list. God first. Family second. Work third. Everything else somewhere underneath. It sounds organized. It sounds faithful. It even sounds biblical. The problem is that Jesus is saying something much bigger.God is...  Read More

“For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.” - Matthew 6:32–33, CSBThere are moments when seeking God feels natural. A crisis happens. The doctor calls. The relationship begins falling apart. The money becomes tight. The future suddenly loo...  Read More

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.” - Matthew 6:33, CSBMost of us know the right answer. If someone asked, "Is God first in your life?" many of us would say yes without much hesitation. We know what we are supposed to say. We know what sounds faithful. We know the language.God comes first. Jesus is King. I trust Him. I want His ...  Read More

“Have mercy on those who waver.” - Jude 22 CSBThink about a moment when your faith felt weak. Maybe you were grieving. Maybe you had prayed for something that never happened. Maybe a Christian you trusted hurt you deeply. Maybe you encountered a question you could not answer. Maybe fear became louder than everything you knew to be true.Now think about what you needed in that moment. You probably d...  Read More

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin.” - Hebrews 4:15 CSBSome people imagine Jesus standing at a distance from struggling believers. Arms crossed. Disappointed. Waiting for them to get their faith together before coming closer.That picture may come from the way someone treated you. Ma...  Read More

“Immediately the father of the boy cried out, ‘I do believe; help my unbelief!’” - Mark 9:24 CSBThere is a difference between having questions and refusing answers. There is a difference between struggling to believe and deciding you will not believe. There is a difference between weakness and rebellion. That distinction matters.Jude tells the church to have mercy on those who doubt because some p...  Read More