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Faithfulness is the practical response to a confident expectation that God will do what He said He would. The Spirit develops faithfulness in us so confident in God’s promises that we choose obedience even when the reward doesn’t come when we expect.

Noting the relational shift that occurs in our lives when we’re led by the Spirit, Paul, in Galatians 6, clarifies what it means to be filled with “goodness.” The Spirit calls and empowers us to never give up on goodness and to give it away freely.

When people irritate us, it’s like they’re chipping away at our restraint. However, the duration and intensity of our patience has a lot more to do with the promised return of Jesus. The Spirit empowers us to live patiently in light of eternity.

The type of peace Paul talks about in Philippians 4 isn’t dependent on our circumstances or our sense of safety. It’s a Spirit-facilitated internal restfulness that comes from bringing our needs to God and aligning our thinking with His heart.

The resurrection of Jesus and the Gospel message offers a type of joy and hope that can’t be stolen. We don’t become who we were made to be by going beyond these simple Gospel realities, but by going deeper into them, following the Spirit’s lead.

The love that the Spirit cultivates in us is not self-seeking or self-centered—it’s sacrificial. As we become the people God created us to be, we begin to choose what’s best for others, even when it costs us.

When God came in the flesh and lived as we were intended to, He did so in community. Jesus prayed for who God wanted Him to do life with. Who are the people God has or wants to bring into your life to join you on the path to true community?

Jesus is described in Scripture as coming “full of grace and truth,” yet we often lean into just one or the other. However, when our feelings meet the God full of full grace and truth, they can lead us back to the promise of freedom found in Christ.

Both within and outside the church, there is a lot of pain. But just as Jesus, in John 5, healed an invalid man who felt alone, He wants to meet us on our mats and call us into healing, purpose, and community if we are willing to listen to Him.

Marriage, in a Biblical sense, creates a unique oneness between a husband and a wife. A generous, thoughtful, sacrificial sex life can strengthen the bond of marriage and serve as an example of the unique oneness God wants to have with His people.

Marriage, in a Biblical sense, creates a unique oneness between a husband and a wife. A generous, thoughtful, sacrificial sex life can strengthen the bond of marriage and serve as an example of the unique oneness God wants to have with His people.

Scripture is clear that our generosity benefits us more than those who receive it. We are to be generous toward our spouse with our words, time, and attention. Oddly enough, such selfless love may lead to a sweeter marital experience for us, too.

In 2 Corinthians, Paul says, “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” This principle is also true relationally, as a healthy marriage is dependent on how spouses view one another.

On this Father’s Day, we’re reminded that when we call on a Heavenly Father, we experience a new way of working that transforms our lives. Our hearts are turned toward the risen Jesus who fills us with hope and faith to walk in a new kind of life.

Peter knew what it was like to walk with Jesus but denied Him when He went to the cross. Still, Jesus invited him back into the simple way of connection with two words: “Follow me.” It’s not about what we do for Jesus—it’s about being with Jesus.

We can be around Jesus without really being connected to His power and presence, but a moment of simple trust in Him changes everything. When all signs point to a disconnection problem, Jesus invites us to trust that apart from Him we can do nothing.

Reunited with his brothers, Joseph sees how one thing led to another, telling them, “What you meant for evil, God was working out for good.” The highest view of God’s sovereignty is that He is weaving everything together for our good and His glory.

Joseph found new sorts of freedom and healing in forgiving his brothers and honoring God. We have the power to make the same sort of choice. We can never go wrong by choosing to let love and humility impact our response to people and God.

Carrying out the will of God is a daily practice. Joseph spent seven years leading people and overseeing preparation for a famine. His work may have felt monotonous and thankless, but it was that daily dedication that God used to “save many lives.”

Rising to power in Potiphar’s household after he was sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph may have wondered if this was the fulfillment of the dream God had given him. We can miss God’s will by settling for less than what He has in mind for us.