Resurrection Relationship

2 Corinthians 6:10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

I just really like these words from Paul. They speak to my soul. The gain from living life in Resurrection is exactly these words. The heart may be sad, but the deep joy of Christ is always the still water within. Making many rich is the gift of Kingdom wealth. In Kingdom wealth, we are heirs with Jesus. There is also richness in the relationship Jesus has with God. We can be in communion with God in the same way Jesus was on Earth because of Jesus. He paid the debt and therefore we are reconnected with God in the way He intended at the very start of all things in the Garden. Therein is the true richness. The last little bit is my absolute favorite. Having nothing, surrendering all. A resurrection relationship with Jesus Christ is the very definition of having nothing, yet possessing everything. Jesus is everything. He is the Way, the Truth, and the very Life that we so desperately desire. When we surrender all to Him so that we are left with nothing of our own will, we possess the very One who gives us everything we could ever need. This is life in Resurrection!

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Signs of His Work

Joshua 4:6 to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, 'What do these stones mean?' I realize this is a very fragmented verse, but go with it. This got me to thinking. What are the stones in my life that serve as signs of God's work in my life? I am not a big fan of material items because I don't really care about stuff. It's just that, stuff. So, I've had to think a little harder about this. The obvious sign of God's current work is the tennis bracelet I wear in memory of Mom. Other obvious signs that might include my Bible, Dalton's grandmother's wedding ring, and my wedding ring. However, if I think of the things in my life that are the most evident of God's work, it would be the stories of the different journeys God and I have been on together. The story of how I got my current job and the multitude of "God things" that surrounded that moment. The story of a college friend telling me, "...

Channels Only

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Blessed Assurance

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Abbie Coffey

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