“He did not even spare his own Son but offered him up for us all. How will he not also with him grant us everything?” - Romans 8:32, CSBWe may never say it out loud, yet it is there. “If I fully obey God, who will take care of me?” “If I become generous, will I have enough?” “If I tell the truth, will I lose the opportunity?” “If I end this compromise, will I lose the relationship?” “If I follow w...  Read More

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.” - Matthew 6:33, CSB There is a version of Christianity that is easy to display. You can learn the language. You can know when to say amen. You can post the verse. You can attend the service. You can serve, give, pray, and still protect areas of your life from the rule of Jesus.That is what mak...  Read More

“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