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1-07 The Holy Spirit: God With Us
Under the old covenant, sacrifice was constant. Day after day, year after year, blood was shed, yet the work was never complete. Those sacrifices could point to forgiveness, but they could not perfect the conscience or remove sin’s power. They served as reminders that something more was needed. Humanity needed not another offering, but a final one.
Jan 72 min read


1-06 The Sufficient Sacrifice:Once for All
Under the old covenant, sacrifice was constant. Day after day, year after year, blood was shed, yet the work was never complete. Those sacrifices could point to forgiveness, but they could not perfect the conscience or remove sin’s power. They served as reminders that something more was needed. Humanity needed not another offering, but a final one.
Jan 62 min read


Going to God When You’re Ashamed – Grace Stronger Than Guilt
Grace calls you forward. Going to God when you are ashamed feels unnatural because shame lies about God’s posture toward you. It tells you He is disappointed, distant, or finished with you. Scripture says otherwise.
Jan 52 min read


1-03 Redeemed: Bought Back, Set Free
To be redeemed is to be rescued at a cost. In Scripture, redemption speaks the language of the marketplace and the slave block. It means to buy back what was bound and release it into freedom.
Jan 32 min read


The Elect: Chosen for His Purpose
Election is never presented in Scripture as a cold doctrine meant to divide, but as a warm assurance meant to steady the soul. It tells us that salvation is not fragile or accidental. What God begins, He completes.
Jan 22 min read


1-01 Christ Heals the Brokenhearted
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” – Matthew 5:4 Heartbreak is a wound that does not always show itself. It comes through loss, betrayal, disappointment, or the slow collapse of what you hoped would last. The pain can feel isolating because it often has no visible marker. Yet Scripture speaks directly to this kind of suffering. Christ does not meet us only in moments of strength. He d
Jan 12 min read


Thankful for the Grace to Begin Again
"You were taught...to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." — Ephesians 4:22–24 Beginning again is rarely announced by a calendar alone. It begins in quieter places; in the heart, in the will, in the slow work God does beneath the surface before anything outward changes. As one year closes and another approaches, God’s invitation is not first about planning ahead. It is about making
Dec 30, 20252 min read


Reflection: A Pattern for Growth
“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves.” – 2 Corinthians 13:5a The close of a year brings a quieter kind of invitation. Not the pressure to reinvent yourself, but the permission to pause. Reflection is not about replaying failures or rehearsing regrets. It is about honesty before God. Honest attention to where you have been, how you have walked, and what has shaped you along the way. God uses reflection not to burden us, but to mature us. Whe
Dec 29, 20252 min read


Longing for Restoration
There is an ache woven into the fabric of this present life. Creation groans, and so do we. Even those who belong to Christ feel it deeply. Something is still unfinished.
Dec 29, 20253 min read


12-26 Thankful for New Mercies Ahead
he promise of new mercies rests on the character of God, not on the circumstances of life. The writer of Lamentations speaks of God’s compassion in the midst of loss and judgment, not relief or celebration.
Dec 26, 20252 min read


12-25 Thankful for the Birth of Christ
The birth of Jesus Christ marks the entrance of God’s saving work into human history. The promised Messiah was born in Bethlehem, in fulfillment of Scripture and according to the purpose of God. His arrival was announced to shepherds, not rulers, signaling that this salvation would be made known to ordinary people.
Dec 25, 20252 min read


12-24 Thankful for the Wonder of His Incarnation
The incarnation is the decisive act by which God made Himself known and accomplished redemption. The eternal Word entered human history and took on real human flesh. Jesus did not merely appear human or adopt human form temporarily. He became fully human while remaining fully divine. In doing so, God revealed Himself in a way that could be seen, heard, and known.
Dec 24, 20252 min read


Thankful for the Peace He Brings
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” — Luke 2:14 When the angels filled the sky over Bethlehem, their proclamation was unmistakable: glory in heaven, peace on earth. Yet the peace they announced was not merely political or circumstantial. Jesus did not come to negotiate temporary calm among nations, but to establish lasting peace between God and humanity. He came to quiet restless souls, to heal what sin had fractured, an
Dec 23, 20252 min read


When the Darkness Lingers — A Biblical Look at Depression
Even spiritual giants wrestled with despair. David’s laments, Job’s anguish, and Elijah’s collapse in the wilderness show us that grief and emotional pain are not marks of weak faith. They are part of the human experience—even for the faithful.
Dec 12, 20252 min read


Living the Image: Purpose, Calling, and Sacred Responsibility
Psalm 8:4–6 “What is mankind that You are mindful of them, human beings that You care for them? You made them rulers over the works of Your hands; You put everything under their feet.” Matthew 5:16 “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Being made in God’s image is not only about identity; it is also about calling. To bear His image is to live as a reflection of His character and purpose in the world. God d
Dec 11, 20252 min read


The Image Reclaimed: In Christ, We Reflect the Father
Colossians 1:15 “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.” Ephesians 4:24 “Put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” To be made in God’s image is profound; to be remade in Christ’s image is even more powerful. Jesus is not only our Savior; He is the perfect revelation of God. Through Him, we begin to mirror the Father in fuller and truer ways. The Christian life is not about behavior modification; it is abo
Dec 10, 20252 min read


Restoration and Renewal: God has not left you
Sin did not erase the image of God in us––but it did distort it. Like a shattered mirror, the reflection is still there, yet fractured and incomplete. We remain His image bearers, but we stand in desperate need of restoration. “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”(Romans 3:23) “We… are being transformed into His image with ever-increasing glory.”(2 Corinthians 3:18) The Gospel does more than forgive sin––it begins the restoration of the image itself. In Christ
Dec 8, 20251 min read


Created in His Image by Design
You are not a cosmic mistake. You were formed with intention, care, and divine purpose. The story of Scripture doesn’t begin with humanity searching for God, but with God forming humanity to bear His likeness. That truth anchors your identity; it tells you who you are and whose you are.
Dec 5, 20252 min read


When You Don’t Know What to Pray — Hope for Wordless Moments
Click here to purchase Anchored in Hope “The Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” Romans 8:26 (HCSB) There is hope for wordless moments. Those when pain runs so deep or confusion presses so hard that words fail. You kneel to pray, but your heart feels silent; or too crowded with emotion to form a sentence. And you wonder, Does God still hear me? Yes. More than ever. God doesn’t measure your prayers by their polish or eloquence. He doesn’t ne
Dec 4, 20252 min read


You are Not Forgotten;You are Seen and Loved
Click here to purchase Anchored in Hope “Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the child of her womb? Even if these forget, yet I will not forget you.” — Isaiah 49:15 (HCSB) There’s a deep ache that doesn’t come from failure or loss, but from feeling invisible. Forgotten. Overlooked. As if your prayers go unanswered, your tears unnoticed, and your faith unacknowledged. But feelings can deceive you. God never forgets His own. It may seem like everyone el
Dec 3, 20252 min read
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