Thursday Feb 19

Jesus, I confess I've been trying to become what I already am, to achieve what you already accomplished, to earn what you already gave. I've been exhausting myself trying to transform when you already transformed me at conversion. My old self was crucified with you - I need to stop resurre

When your heart breaks, I move closer - not farther away. I'm not distant from your pain or disappointed by your brokenness. I'm near to the brokenhearted, saving those who are crushed in spirit. Your brokenness doesn't drive Me away; it draws Me closer. I'm here, right in the middle of yo

Jesus began the Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes - a list of blessings that sound more like curses. "Blessed are the poor in spirit... Blessed are those who mourn... Blessed are the meek" (Matthew 5:3-5). These aren't the people culture considers blessed. We bless the confident, the