Prayer - Prayer
Weary No More: Resting in the Lamb
Have you ever shown up to something you genuinely love, but you were just flat out exhausted? Maybe it’s a Monday morning after a packed weekend, and you’re staring at your coffee mug hoping it magically turns into an IV drip. We all know what physical tired feels like. But there is another kind of tired, spiritual weariness . It happens when our faith quietly shifts from resting in a relationship with Jesus to managing a religious to do list. Suddenly, church, serving, and even prayer start feeling like one more heavy weight we have to carry. Today we are…
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Four Promises for Your Prayer Life
Have you ever sat down to pray, stared at the wall for ten seconds, and suddenly felt like your brain opened forty seven browser tabs at once? You want to pray for our church, your family, and our community, but instead you’re wondering if you switched the laundry or if you’re even using the "right" words. If you’ve ever felt that way, take a deep breath, you are in great company! Even better, our confidence today doesn't rest on having a flawless prayer script. It rests on the rock solid promises of God. Let’s look at Isaiah 58:11 . It’s…
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The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength
Have you ever finally tackled a messy room, opened a closet you avoided for six months, or looked at a stack of bills, and within ten minutes a heavy wave of guilt just washed over you? You look at the clutter, you think about how long you neglected it, and you just want to sit down on the floor, slump your shoulders, and hang your head. Guilt is completely exhausting. And if we aren't careful, we bring that exact same exhausting spirit right into our prayer lives. We treat prayer like an audit where we come to God head hanging,…
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