On the Other Side of Saturday: A Holy Week Meditation
Even as I preach the gospel of rest and acceptance to myself, those ugly performance idols keep rearing up, beckoning me to worship achievement above Jesus.
Even as I preach the gospel of rest and acceptance to myself, those ugly performance idols keep rearing up, beckoning me to worship achievement above Jesus.
God is not calling you to be what only he can be- he is calling you to lay your head on the pillow of his sovereignty and rest in knowing that he is God, and you are not.
Sleep is an act of faith because we are actively accepting our humanity and putting at the foot of the cross all the aspects of life that cause us the greatest anxiety.
Part of God’s lovely design in calling us to lift the burdens of others is that our own burdens become lighter.
For those of you who are overwhelmed today, look to Jesus for the grace, peace and rest that only he can provide.
Your life is hidden in Christ—and that has absolutely nothing to do with your performance. It has everything to do with His love and grace.
Our students belong to a Good Shepherd who will lead them and guide them exactly where he wants them to go in exactly the way he intends.
No matter the season, we can rest in faith, knowing that God’s story is certain.
Lopes summarizes what the Bible teaches men about serving their families: the “how-tos” of spiritual leadership and the heart behind it.