May
Between resurrection and ascension, Jesus spent forty days teaching his disciples about the kingdom of God. Luke writes: "After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the
May
You can do all things through Me who gives you strength. Not all things you want - all things I ask. Not in your strength - in Mine. The strength comes as you need it, not before. Trust Me for today's requirement, not tomorrow's imagined challenge.
May
Jesus, you promised that I'd receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on me. Power not for personal success but for witness - speaking truthfully about what you've done, living faithfully regardless of cost, loving sacrificially even when rejected. This intimidates me. I don't feel powerfu
May
The book of Acts opens with Jesus's final instructions before ascending to heaven. After commanding his disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit, Jesus told them: "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Jude
May
Be strong and courageous. Don't be afraid; don't be discouraged, for I, the LORD your God, will be with you wherever you go. Wherever means wherever - the places you're confident and the places you're terrified. I'm there. All of it. You're not alone.
May
Jesus, you claimed all authority in heaven and on earth, then commissioned your followers - including me - to make disciples of all nations. This command intimidates me. I don't feel qualified to make disciples. I struggle with my own obedience, doubt my own understanding, question my own
May
Between his resurrection and ascension, Jesus gave his followers what we call the Great Commission. Matthew records it: "Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name
May
Though outwardly you're wasting away, inwardly you're being renewed day by day. Your light and momentary troubles are achieving eternal glory that far outweighs them all. What you see isn't all there is. I'm renewing you from the inside out, every single day.
May
Father, May begins with celebrations old and new - ancient spring festivals and modern labor movements, natural cycles and human struggles. Thank you that you created seasons, that winter gives way to spring, that what looks dead comes back to life. Your faithfulness shows in creation's rh
May
May 1st carries a double identity in modern culture. In much of the world, it's International Workers' Day, commemorating the 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago when labor activists demanded an eight-hour workday. What began as a Chicago strike became a global movement, with May Day now mark
May
This is the day I have made; rejoice and be glad in it. April carried you through resurrection - now May carries you toward Pentecost. New month, same faithful God. I'm making today for you. Let's see what unfolds together.
April
Father, April is ending - month of resurrection, month of remembering the most important week in history, month of learning what resurrection means for daily life. I started April in Holy Week's intensity and I'm ending in ordinary time's routine. Both matter. Both teach me about resurrect