Posts with the tag “surrender”

Do Not Grieve Him, Part 3 | Making Room for His Presence
by Aaron Kennedy on February 18th, 2026
In this final part of Do Not Grieve Him, we examine what Paul says truly brings sorrow to the Holy Spirit. In a culture that normalizes outrage and noise, we are invited to become people of gentleness and spiritual sensitivity instead. If you’ve felt distant, overwhelmed by the noise, or aware that your heart needs softening, this devotional will help you make room for His presence again.  Read More
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Didn't Our Hearts Burn | Part Three
by Aaron Kennedy on January 21st, 2026
In one quiet moment around a table, everything changed. This devotional reflects on how Jesus reveals Himself through blessing, breaking, and giving—and how ordinary moments can become sacred encounters.   Read More
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Honor | The Path to Blessing
by Aaron Kennedy on January 1st, 2026
Honor is more than respect. It’s a heart posture that positions us for God’s blessing. In Scripture, we see a clear contrast between Esau’s reactionary obedience and Jacob’s surrendered response. One leads to grief, the other to encounter. This devotional explores how honoring God and godly authority aligns us with His promises and prepares us for what comes next. Honor still matters, and it still unlocks heaven.   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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Saying Yes to Jesus' No
by Angie Cline on November 14th, 2025
"Saying Yes to Jesus No" explores what it truly means to follow Jesus when His leading involves a “no.” It challenges readers to embrace consecration, surrender fear, and trust that Jesus’s redirection always leads to something better. With practical steps and a heartfelt prayer, it encourages believers to say “yes” to His higher purpose.   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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Leaning Into the Fire
by Rebecca Alfred on October 31st, 2025
In Leaning into the Fire, we’re reminded that growth doesn’t come from avoiding pain but from trusting God in the middle of it. Through a deeply personal story of walking through hardship and learning to surrender, this devotional invites us to see refinement not as punishment, but as preparation for something beautiful.  Read More
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Worship | A Call Back to Our Creator
by Jake Haggard on October 29th, 2025
In this devotional, we’re reminded that worship is woven into the fabric of who we are. Every day we make sacrifices—to our schedules, ambitions, and desires—but only One is worthy of true devotion. Through practical shifts in attention and intention, we can reclaim worship as a natural, joy-filled response to the God who created us.  Read More
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