In Conclusion

 Sunday was Resurrection Day. What a joyous day, Christ died and rose again. Just like He said He would. He also promised He would return. It made me ponder, to I live in that truth? Just like I know we will celebrate Easter every single year, and just like Christmas, do I hold tight to the same promise He made that He is coming back again?

We live in a very chaotic culture right now. One that is producing mass fear and hysteria and hate. Both within and outside of the church. Yet, we can do something about it. Here is my challenge, both to myself and to you. It is a 40 day period until Ascension Day. Consider this a second "lent," period. For me- I have felt super convicted about time wasted. If Jesus is coming back, it is a 90% reality He will find us on our phones and not with our lamps burning. 

Never before has there been such an easy way for false teaching, for idolatry for heretics to spread their cancers among us. And we delight in it. I myself waste hours scrolling. It is truly a waste of our God given vapor this side of eternity. Yet its never too late to do something about it. What would happen if our diet changed from social media to feasting in His Word?

I am signing off for the next 40 days. Yes I will miss all the baby announcements and fun posts and good sales. But- my heart needs a check up. My longings need to be re-centered. My heart needs to be calibrated. This will most likely be the last time I am even using blogger as the goal this spring is to finally be captain of my own ship! ( Our domain) LOL. 

This summer: STUDY ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!!!

We will be starting with a book called "How to Eat Your Bible," by Nate Picowicz. You can order it here.

We will then go to a second book after which we will talk about later this spring. I am so excited to spend time with you all encouraging one another to delight in His Word.

Lastly, I am not pausing on social media for the sake of it. I encourage you to pause with me. I will be meditating through Luke 12, which addresses so many things. So many. Read it with me. Chat about what you are learning. Read commentaries on it. Listen to sermons on it. Let it fill your heart with joy and conviction and motivation. 

May we be stewards of the good news of Jesus Christ. 

John 18-20

Read: John 18-20 Sing: The Power of the Cross & The Lord is my Salvation 

Today will be the last entry for the week. Come back Monday and Tuesday as we wrap up and I lay out a challenge for all of us.

Today is Maundy Thursday to many. Allow this weekend to be Holy. To be reverent. To not be normal. Commit yourself to prayer, to seeking, to moments of quietness. Its part of why I am not writing anymore for the week. I myself, would like the time. In light of studying 14-17 going into 18-20 is incredibly heart stirring.

My final thought for today is that Jesus is who He says He is. In chapter 18 there is one moment I would like to focus on. Jesus declares Himself, "I AM He."  The men in the garden fall. Christ could have destroyed everyone in that moment. In fact, scripture teaches us it is through Christ alone they are even being sustained. ( He upholds the universe by the word of His power Hebrews 1:3). 

Christ willingly laid down His life. He was the propitiation for our sins. He was the sacrificial lamb. And he laid down His life while we were yet sinners.

Jesus is who He says He is. And that means that Jesus changes everything. Has he done that for you in yours life? Have you declared Jesus as Lord and Savior? Have you repented of your sins and turned to Him?

And if so.... Do we live this out? Is Jesus our Lord and Salvation? Or do we try to walk hand and hand with the world while hand in hand with Him? I cannot urge you enough- to get in your Bible more. To saturate yourself with scripture and truth. Not on an media fed daily feed.... but into the Word. The full counsel of God. Be so soaked in Scripture that nothing else has the ability to pour out of you. 

*This is a hint at whats coming this summer as next week I will introduce an exciting summer study to consider being a part of!

Dear friend- may His grace draw you nearer each day. He is Risen! He is risen indeed.