Know this:

God made you, precisely as you are, for His purpose. He is alive and He is working in your life.

Now is the time to look into your life and your heart, confess your sins, and rededicate yourself to God.

Will you believe him? Will you trust him? Will you allow yourself to step out of your comfort zone and to see what’s on the other side of your obedience?

Following Jesus and proclaiming His Word is not easy. 

Though most of us reading this do not have to fear death based on our beliefs, we do still come face to face with scary situations that test our faith and our courage.

You are called to be part of God's courageous army, carrying on His Word without fear. We ask God today for the courage and wisdom to follow His path as we bring His grace and love to the world.

The Good News, for us, the children of God, is that He will always take us back. No matter how often we mess up, His arms are always open, welcoming us back home. We need only to gaze up upon the cross and remember the saving grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ and rededicate our lives and hearts to Him.

We are all unfinished masterpieces on a long, painful walk home. Like the Israelites, we need to be constantly "fixed." But Jesus’ blood makes it so that we can be with God all the time, forever.  His sacrifice was once for all.

The blood of the lamb on the doorways of each Israelite house is a vivid image of Christ’s sacrifice. Their life depended upon following the order of Moses (as it came from God) and the trust that God would provide a way out. Our eternal life depends on the sacrificial blood of the Lamb and our trust that God has already provided a way out of our separation from Him. He has restored our relationship, and in our joy, we will share that relationship with others.

The devil wants to steal your hope. He wants to kill your dream, and he wants to destroy the potential for your work in God's Kingdom. The enemy tries to kill your confidence and break your trust in God. But at the same time, Jesus is trying to breathe life into you. He is saying, “I’ve come to give you life and life more abundantly. Trust me. Don’t let those negative thoughts build up in your mind. Follow me.” 

As you ready your heart for Easter, thank God for His love. Even at the beginning of time, and despite our mistrust and disobedience, He was already planning to send His Son to die so we could be with Him again. He was already planning His merciful rescue of a hurting world. God was not caught off guard by Adam and Eve's actions. Instead, He set in motion a series of events that led Jesus to the cross. He gave us hope.

In this season of resolutions and "becoming a new person," we invite you to join us on a journey in the seven weeks leading to Lent. Come and discover more about the baby we celebrated in the manger.

Just like you, this baby is more than what he seems. And as mysterious as that sounds, it is all expained and laid out for us in God's Word.

You can become a new person this year - a child of God and a citizen of His Kingdom, dedicated to seeking His will every day and in every action.