Churchome With Judah Smith

Life will happen to all of us; we’re all damaged and dependent, but we’re also all destined. Jesus knows who you are, and whether you’ve been disgraced or distinguished, shake it off and go live each day with him.

We can complicate connecting with God, but he’s the vine, we are the branches, and our relationship is organic! We were designed to connect with Jesus; no striving needed!

After a shaking, it’s tempting to make quick decisions and move fast. But God’s not in a hurry, and he’s going to do more than you could ask or imagine. Be still.

It can be temping to hide ourselves and do life alone, but when we’re “walking in the light,” we bring all of ourselves, are the first to tell on ourselves, and we embrace the “we” of fellowship.

The performance of Jesus set us free from guilt and shame. There is no condemnation in him, and he never wants you to feel ashamed. Let’s look at three powerful verses that will help you fight shame.

God wants us to go to him with anything, but we often don’t because we don’t understand him. He’s not destructive, dependent, or depleted. He’s a good, powerful, consistent father who always has time for us and wants to connect with us.

We hurry through life trying to be our own saviors, but what we truly need is to run to the creator of the universe and cast our cares upon him.

God always acts in consistency with his name, and his name functions like a strong tower. Say the name of Jesus and find security, the ability to see past circumstances, and a soothing!

Jesus followers are called to love God and love others, and learning to love well starts with loving yourself. Here are three tools for how to get started.

Jesus is welcoming us to a confident and bold life. He permanently unlocked the door by his own performance, and you can freely walk through it.

God designed and wants to reintroduce us to rhythm; his mercies are new every morning! Evening will pass, morning will come, and your new beginning is just moments away.

Jesus commands us to love one another as he loves us. He loves abundantly—with no conditions—and with him, we can be filled with unselfish concern for others.

Even though we walk through traumas, we don’t have to be traumatized. Jesus is with us in the fire.

When we retell the true story of Jesus, we access power that helps us predict the future and make new plans. What Jesus did, Jesus does, and he can do again. Remind yourself that you’re forgiven, and plan on Jesus directing your steps.

Stephen is just as ordinary as each of us, but when facing an excruciating death, God overtook him and gave him the strength to be extraordinary in his response. In our most challenging moments, God will be present. He’ll overtake us and transform us into reflections of Jesus.

Our dads can sometimes be like God, but God is not like our dads—he’s the good Heavenly Father, and he’s so much more ready and happy to listen to us, engage with us, and love us.

The Resurrection of Jesus can powerfully impact our everyday lives. In him, we have a living hope! This hope can fill us with expectation for good, energize us to keep going, and be experienced in God’s deep, tangible love.

It’s all too easy to let our sense of security and confidence depend on ideal circumstances. But with Jesus, we can have unshakeable security in trusting what he’s done, that he can do something new, and in who he is!

Do you think you’ve lost control because of a loss of information? Jesus can fill that space with a transforming realization of who he is! He’s involved. He’s active. He’s in love with you, and he will never leave you!