Posts with the tag “intimacy-with-god”
Do Not Grieve Him, Part 1 | The Beauty of a Soft Heart
by Aaron Kennedy on February 16th, 2026
The Holy Spirit is not distant or indifferent—He can be grieved. In this devotional, we reflect on the beauty and weight of that truth and what it means to live with a soft, responsive heart before Him. If you’ve felt distant from God or unsure how to hear His voice again, this message will gently guide you back to a posture of surrender. Read More
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Joy and Security | Part Four
by Aaron Kennedy on December 19th, 2025
Shame often keeps us hiding, but God’s perfect love calls us closer. In the final part of Joy and Security, we reflect on fear, shame, and the quiet invitation of Jesus to come near. This devotional explores how God speaks—not by shouting, but by whispering to the heart. Discover the freedom found in responding to His gentle knock. Read More
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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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Healthy Things Grow, Part 1 | Preparing the Soil
February 19th, 2026
Do Not Grieve Him, Part 3 | Making Room for His Presence
February 18th, 2026
Do Not Grieve Him, Part 2 | From Salvation to Surrender
February 17th, 2026
Do Not Grieve Him, Part 1 | The Beauty of a Soft Heart
February 16th, 2026
Learning Before Leading, Part 3 | Led by the Spirit, Not Momentum
February 13th, 2026
Archive
2026
January
Honor | The Path to BlessingOffense is OptionalBuilt to FinishI Am, Part 1 | Jesus, The Bread That SatisfiesI Am, Part 2 | Jesus, The Light That Leads Us HomeI Am, Part 3 | Jesus, The Gate That Gives LifeI Am, Part 4 | Jesus, The Good ShepherdI Am, Part 5 | Jesus, The Resurrection and the LifeI Am, Part 6 | Jesus, The Way, The Truth, and The LifeI Am, Part 7 | Jesus, The True VineWhat Would Change?Keeping Our Eyes On JesusDidn't Our Hearts Burn? | Part OneDidn't Our Hearts Burn? | Part TwoDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part ThreeDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part FourDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part FiveStill Burning. Part 1 | When Love Grows QuietStill Burning, Part 2 | Hungry AgainStill Burning, Part 3 | Creating Space to GrowStill Burning, Part 4 | Learning to Say NoStill Burning, Part 5 | Taste and See
February
When I'm Not Ok, Part 1 | Honest Hearts Before GodWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 2 | The Work You Can't SeeWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 3 | A Clean and Renewed ConscienceWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 4 | Through the Valley, Not Stuck In ItWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 5 | From Pain to TestimonySave me, LordHuman Point of ViewLearning Before Leading, Part 1 | A Teachable SpiritLearning Before Leading, Part 2 | Faithful With What’s Been EntrustedLearning Before Leading, Part 3 | Led by the Spirit, Not MomentumDo Not Grieve Him, Part 1 | The Beauty of a Soft HeartDo Not Grieve Him, Part 2 | From Salvation to SurrenderDo Not Grieve Him, Part 3 | Making Room for His PresenceHealthy Things Grow, Part 1 | Preparing the Soil
2025
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February
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April
A Man Had Two SonsLost and Found: Prodigal Stories in ScriptureThe Older SonThe Forgiving Heart of the FatherGod: The Loving FatherI Can RelateDoe, A Deer, A Female DeerIn the WaitingCalvary is EnoughWalking in VictoryAre You Distracted?Count the CostLetting Go of the Good for God's BestLost But FoundLean InFruit in the QuietGuard Your HeartPilot or Co-Pilot