Posts with the tag “intimacy-with-god”

Serious and Watchful in Prayer
by Aaron Kennedy on December 2nd, 2025
A short devotional on 1 Peter 4:7 exploring why Scripture calls us to be “serious and watchful” in prayer, and how shifting from performance to presence opens our spiritual eyes and deepens intimacy with God.  Read More
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The Fellowship of His Suffering
by Aaron Kennedy on November 19th, 2025
This devotional explores Paul’s longing to know Jesus fully–not only in the power of His resurrection, but also in the fellowship of His suffering. Through personal reflection and honest vulnerability, it reveals how hardship exposes our motivations, deepens intimacy with Christ, and reshapes our understanding of what it means to truly know Him. It invites readers to embrace all of Jesus, not just the parts that feel easy or triumphant.  Read More
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Do Not Abort the Test
by Aaron Kennedy on November 18th, 2025
This devotional unpacks the call not to “abort the test” but to embrace the process God uses to strengthen our faith. Through the lens of James 1 and Philippians 3, it explores how trials reveal our true selves, strip away self-dependence, deepen intimacy with Christ, and build a faith anchored in Him alone. It’s a vulnerable, practical look at what real spiritual formation requires.  Read More
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Give Me Jesus
by Aaron Kennedy on November 3rd, 2025
In Give Me Jesus, we’re reminded that the pursuit of the Christian life isn’t success, relevance, or even impact. It’s knowing Jesus Himself. Drawing from Hebrews 1 and Philippians 3, this devotional invites us to trade busyness for intimacy and rediscover the beauty of simply walking with Him.  Read More
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