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Come Home

In college I used to “come home” for a good meal, time with the family and lots of love. There was something special about coming home, it was always refreshing and worth the drive!

As believers this world is not our home, our home awaits us in the world to come. But we can get a taste of heaven here on earth – it’s found by being around God’s people and in His presence! In Acts 17:28 the Bible clearly states that “in Him we live, we move, we have our being.”

So really our home is in Him! This is why we feel refreshed after church and sense our burdens being lifted while we gather and worship. May I be used to encourage you today in saying, “come home!” Whether that’s gathering with believers weekly or coming into the Father’s presence daily… Come home!

Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

Blessings friend,

John

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60 Seconds Worthwhile

Tired, weary, lack of real passion and joy, feeling empty and just going through the motions, wore out, stuck in the mundane with a lack of purpose and praise. Sound all too familiar?

When’s the last time you got alone with God and allowed His love to wash over you? When’s the last time you put on some soft worship music, opened up your Bible and simply sat in the presence of God?

I tell you today with all my heart, life is in His presence!

Here are just a few of the benefits that are waiting for you:

  • joy
  • peace
  • clarity
  • life
  • direction
  • strength
  • refreshing
  • hope
  • encouragement
  • purpose
  • passion
  • freedom
  • rest
  • blessing
  • inheritance
  • fruitfulness

(Psalm 1, 16:11, & 119 Exodus 33:14, Acts 3:19, 2 Corinthians 3:17, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17, Acts 20:32, John 15:5)

So…what are you waiting for? Find some time TODAY and get alone with Jesus! Waves of refreshing will crash over you and you will rise with great joy and strength from His presence.

Blessings,

~John

Don’t settle for anything less than God’s best…

“Father, fill your children with your presence even now, bless them Lord! Let them find great peace, rest and joy in your presence. Strengthen them today in Jesus name, amen!”

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Growing Up

Growing up I loved playing outside, baseball, basketball, football, hide and seek, going to the pool – I loved being wild and free. I enjoyed being able to do what I want when I wanted and I wasn’t the biggest fan of being told what do to. I loved doing things that I wanted to do and disliked doing some of the things I needed to do. I hated getting haircuts, flossing, going to bed early, eating my vegetables, you know all of those things kids don’t like to do.

Recently God has been speaking to me about “Growing up.” Learning to do things that are difficult, responding better when in conflict, doing things that need to be done before doing things that I want to do. At times it’s painful and I experience growing pains. But the maturity that is taking place is good and fruitful! I’m seeing greater health in all areas: relationally, financially, physically, spiritually, in time management and productivity.

There’s times I still don’t like eating my vegetables but I’m learning to “Grow up.” I’m removing unhealthy or unnecessary things from my life and I’m adding other things that are proving to be beneficial. I’m seeing more balance and maturity take place and I am actually enjoying it! I share all this to challenge you to “Grow up.”

So…

What is God is asking you to let go of?

What is God leading you to do?

What is God speaking to you about “Growing up?”

Blessings,

~John

“We are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.” Ephesians 4:15