Comparison isn’t just about insecurity, it’s about distraction. It gets your eyes off Jesus and onto everybody else. Galatians 6:4-5 4-5 Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don’t be impressed with yourself. Don’t compare yourself with others. Each of you must
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Nearness is not based on how you feel, but on Who lives in you. James 4:8 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
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Humility is the posture that enables us to hear God’s voice. Psalm 25:9 9 He leads the humble in what is rightand teaches them his way.
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Our perspective can directly impact our ability to hear God clearly & obey His voice. Luke 11:27-34 27 As he was speaking, a woman in the crowd called out, “God bless your mother—the womb from which you came, and the breasts that nursed you!” 28 Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of
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Believing that God speaks is the first step to hearing Him. Matthew 13:1-9 13 On that day Jesus went out of the house and was sitting by the sea. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, while the whole crowd stood on the shore. 3 Then he told them many
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What you see determines what you’ll surrender. Matthew 14:44-46 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. 46 When
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Easter comes to remind us that the story isn’t over and that the God who made the world very good is making all things new. Luke 19:28-40 The Empty Tomb 20 On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark. She saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. 2 So
Jesus weeps over our complacency because He wants our devotion, not just our shouts. Luke 19:28-40 28 When he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples 30 and said, “Go into the village ahead of you. As
As God’s Holy Temple, His will is for us to get out what doesn’t belong and get going with our purpose. Luke 19:45-46 45 He went into the temple and began to throw out those who were selling, 46 and he said, “It is written, my house will be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves!”
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The road to following Jesus is a road of obedience, surrender and victory. Luke 9:51 51 When the days were coming to a close for him to be taken up, he determined to journey to Jerusalem.
