Oct. 22, 2024
The Morning Grind ☕️ - Stop Looking to Escape
The Morning Grind ☕️ - Stop Looking to Escape
After Jesus taught the disciples about the Holy Spirit, Communion, his perpetual presence, and that he overcomes the world, he prays one of the most beautiful prayers ever recorded.
In the context of this priestly prayer, he prays that God would not take them out of the world, but that God would keep them from evil and the evil one. Some think the goal of being a Christian is going to heaven.
I’m not opposed to this thought as it gives us hope for our future. However, Jesus designated us to be salt and light: to preserve and to shine. We must do our part to redeem our broken world, not look to escape it. - Pastor Jimmy
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Guarded by Truth
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Guarded by Truth
I take great comfort in knowing that when I rest in the truth of God’s Word and His love and care for me, my heart and mind are guarded.
This means God literally sets a garrison around my heart and mind …
The Daily Grind ☕️ - The Balance of Self-Awareness
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Strike the Balance
Paul encourages the believers in Rome to embrace the tension between self-exaltation and self-deprecation. Sober judgment is honest, transparent, and gracious.
As we strike the balance between these two extr…
