Don’t Be Surprised
Don’t be surprised if you find yourself fighting a demon or two this week.
Entries by Kylie Kristeen
Divine Destruction
Jesus is most often imagined as the Lamb of God, peacefully abiding in the care of His heavenly Father. We forget that the Lamb of God is also the Lion of Judah. He is King. Kings fight wars, and wars can leave collateral damage. Wars are destructive.
Clean Up
We live in a culture that is far more focused on escaping the mess than leaning into it. But there’s beauty in the mess. Don’t miss it. Honor God by honoring His people.
This is a Test
Are you anxious? Are you insecure? Or are you fighting some other kind of giant? This is a test. He’s teaching you to fight. Pass the test.
If the Lord
Have you ever had one of those days where you just know you’re running on empty? Like you went to bed drained and woke up already struggling, searching for that batch of new mercies you were promised? That was me this week. Waking up thinking, “If the Lord doesn’t come through, I don’t know how this is gonna turn out.”
Thoughts and Prayers
If we really want to see change, then “prayer” can no longer be a cultural buzzword. It has to be a biblical action word.
Leave Room
When it comes to how we perceive the “flavor” of our seasons of life, do we leave room for God to interpret what we’re tasting? Or do we refuse to entertain any reality other than the one we can see?
Favor Ain’t Fair
Have you ever heard the phrase “favor ain’t fair?” It’s one of those sayings we toss around in church circles, often intending to describe the unfair advantage that comes when the favor of God falls on your life. But I think we’ve gotten it wrong. Maybe not the phrase itself, but our use of it. Favor really isn’t fair, but not in the way we might have thought.
If Only
There is something He knows that we don’t. Something is brewing that we can’t see. We get focused on the disappointment, the frustration of interrupted plans, all the while forgetting that we are part of a bigger plan.
The Truth Is
Last week, we discovered that we’ve been lied to; told that we can live consumed with culture and sprinkle Christianity in, as long as it doesn’t challenge our comfort. But the truth is, our God is a jealous one. He doesn’t share, and lordship can’t exist in compromise. Christianity was never intended to make us comfortable.