We require the pilgrimage – we simply cannot get there on our own.
Tag: transformation
Living dead is a stretch for us all, but scripture is clear about the benefits.
Zacchaeus’ desperation and devotion caught the attention of the Messiah, and Jesus rearranged His important plans to sit with such a dedicated man.
This scripture reminds us: we are being renovated. There is a great transformation taking place in our soul. A great deal of it is immediate upon salvation, but we continue to cooperate with the Spirit of God toward complete sanctification.
One of things I admire most about Jesus is the fact that His mindset doesn’t falter in deteriorating circumstances. He maintains His principles even in deep distress. He is able to hold to the values of heaven even amidst the ugliest throes of humanity.
Falling in love with Jesus has been the most transformative endeavor of my life: more than learning to read or write or setting foot in another country or even getting married. Loving Jesus has sent me on a journey of healing and wholeness and love for others that could not have happened by any other means.
Even though Cain and and his brother became full-grown men with careers and responsibilities, Cain still interacted with the world and God as an emotional toddler. He threw tantrums, he was selfish, accusatory and violent.
Transformative conversations with God pave the way for transformative conversations with others.