The Secret of Contentment
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Sunday Prayer: Faithfulness Over Achievement
Father, I confess I measure my life by accomplishments rather than faithfulness, by impact achieved rather than obedience maintained. I want my life to matter significantly, to leave lasting marks, to accomplish impressive things. I'm uncomfortable with the possibility that my race might e
Sunday Read: St. James the Great - July 25
Yesterday the church remembered James, son of Zebedee, one of Jesus's closest disciples. He was part of the inner circle with Peter and John who witnessed Jesus's transfiguration (Mark 9:2), accompanied him to Jairus's house (Mark 5:37), and stayed closest during Gethsemane's agony (Mark 1
Run Your Race
Run with perseverance the race marked out for you, fixing your eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Not someone else's race - yours. Not at someone else's pace - yours. Keep your eyes on Jesus, not the other runners. He's writing your story. Trust it.
Saturday Prayer: You Alone Are Sufficient
Father, I confess I've been treating you as one item on my list of necessary things rather than as sufficient in yourself. I've wanted you plus health, you plus prosperity, you plus favorable circumstances. When you didn't provide the "plus" items, my faith wavered because my sufficiency w