The alarm drags you out of half-remembered dreams. You slam the bed stand several times before hitting the alarm. You drag yourself out of bed, to the bathroom, and into your clothes. Class starts in less than an hour, and you barely have time to grab breakfast before your day starts. You spend the rest …
Have you ever fallen asleep praying? Recently, my soul has been craving prayer, something that has become all too non-existent in my day-to-day life. We all face days where we are desperate to hear God’s voice and to spend time in His presence via prayer yet become flustered at the thought of it or, when …
Even as you feel distant from God, however, don’t stop chasing Him. Your labor in the Lord isn’t in vain, and just because you don’t feel close to God doesn’t mean you can’t serve Him right now.
Disclaimer – This is not a post geared towards bashing devotional books because I personally use and love devotional books and am always on the lookout for a new theological read. But what happens when these books start to replace the Bible? Christian books and devotionals are often easy to understand which is why a …
Though we cannot know the future, God does. When making our plans, it’s important to trust Him — but how? Right now, my plans for the future are up in the air. It’s frustrating, and sometimes even tear-wracking. I try outlining my life, but I can’t be sure it will work out that way. In …
Have you ever struggled to draw near to God when you are hurting? Perhaps you are going through something deeply painful right now and God feels so far away. You know that your soul is thirsty, but you don’t know where to find peace. Your heart needs satisfaction, but somehow nothing fills the emptiness. You …