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One of the hardest things I've ever experienced was watching someone I love go through deep pain, knowing there was nothing I could do to fix it. This became my reality in January 2022 when my son was thrust into a year-long ordeal that tested his faith to the breaking point. As a father, I wanted to step in and solve the problem, but I quickly realized that this was beyond my control. All I could do was offer comfort, support, and trust that God would work through the fire. During that year, my son moved back home and set up a workspace in my studio, and we spent our days working side by side. In many ways, it felt like a taste of heaven—this unexpected gift of time together. We had countless one-on-one conversations, and he bared his heart to me, sharing his struggles, doubts, and the overwhelming weight of his suffering. It was a time of deep honesty and connection, something I will cherish forever, especially as I navigate my own journey with Parkinson's disease. Life seems more precious now than ever. At one point, my son asked me what I thought about everything he was going through. I told him that the pain, while hard to endure, was worth it for the intimacy, honesty, and love that had grown between us. That may sound selfish, but it was the truth. Our relationship deepened in a way I had never expected, and for that, I was grateful, even in the midst of the hardship. As his birthday approached in July 2022, I wanted to give him something meaningful, something that would remind him of how proud I was of him. The Lord placed a melody and the first verse of a song in my heart, and I recorded it as a gift for him. The song, “Tried by Fire,” became my way of encouraging him as he faced the fire and slowly emerged stronger, even though the trial was still ongoing. Almost exactly a year later, in January 2023, the Lord gave me the second verse to the song. By then, my son had come through the fire, shining like gold. He moved back to the city he now calls home, and I couldn't have been more proud of the way he had faced the challenges with honesty, resilience, and a joyful, adventurous spirit. “Tried by Fire” became not just a song, but a testimony to his strength, his growth, and God's faithfulness. This whole experience reminded me of Psalm 26:2, which says, “Examine me, Lord, and put me to the test; refine my mind and my heart.” My son's trial was a refining process—one that tested his faith, his mind, and his heart. And while it was painful, both for him and for me, it brought forth something beautiful: a deeper relationship with God, a stronger character, and a closer bond between us as father and son. As I reflect on this journey, I am reminded that the fires we face are never without purpose. God uses them to refine us, to strengthen our faith, and to draw us closer to Him and to those we love. It's not about avoiding the flames, but about trusting that God is with us in the midst of them, bringing us through to the other side, shining like gold. If you're walking through a fire right now—or if you're standing beside someone who is—take heart. God is working, even when you can't see it. The refining process may be painful, but it's leading to something greater. Like my son, you, too, can emerge from the fire stronger, more joyful, and ready to extend love to others along the way. May this story and song encourage you today to trust God's refining work in your life, and may you come out of the fire shining with His glory.

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Phil Wickham's House of the Lord is a celebration shouting out praise to our God who made a way for us. His presence and provision billow up and overflow from grateful hearts. When you experience His joy, or when you have been rescued and set free, it is hard not to shout out with joy from the mountaintops. Is there joy in your house? A joy that bubbles up, spills over, and leaves your world just right. Maybe you glimpse joy walking along a forest trail, watching your kids play outside, or having that first-morning cup of coffee. Possibly, it is sunsets, sunrises or walking along the beach that does it for you; the moments we feel like our most authentic selves and right there in the middle of this moment, we feel it - deep and steady as a heartbeat - joy. There's joy in the house of the LordThere's joy in the house of the Lord todayAnd we won't be quietWe shout out Your praise But, have you noticed that it doesn't take much to steal your joy? How quickly deep contentment like this can be snatched away? Slipping from your soul the moment you see "that" look from the store clerk and realize you forgot to lift your mask up to cover your nose. You know the look: the judgy eyes, furrowed brows, the look of deep disapproval. Sometimes joy is stolen in moments when family or friends comment or question your decisions, their words laced with sarcasm, passive aggression or explicit judgment. Ever disagreed with a friend and then been ghosted, unfollowed or blocked? And one of the biggest dangers lurks on social media platforms—conversation threads enticing responses and disrupting contentment and joy both for the reader and the ones who post. We don't even have to post a comment to be and feel disturbed by what we read. Joy, peace, and provision. In His house, there will be joy. In His house, we will experience peace. In His house, we will have all that we need. If there is joy in the House of the Lord, we should expect to experience it. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. (Psalm 28:7, NIV) If we have confident assurance that our God is near, that He heals, and that He saves, why isn't joy plastered like wallpaper all over our social media platforms, filling our feeds? Because our lives are messy, complicated and we are easily prone to distraction and disappointment. The most common presenting issue in my counseling office is anxiety. Anxiety (fear) and joy rarely co-exist. The emotional marathon of 2020 left some of us depleted with a lingering sense of dread for the next hard thing. Maybe we are having trouble concentrating or feeling stuck and unsure how to get moving again. Some are not excited to re-engage socially when given the freedom to do so. Others report feeling aimless, like wandering through the day looking through a foggy window. With so many unknowns in the days ahead, hope for change is waning. There is a word to describe this -- it is called languishing. Someone described it to me like this: "It's been like hitting a dead end at every turn in a cornfield maze. In the beginning, it was a game, and we were set on winning and persevering. There was all this adrenaline to make it through and to overcome the obstacles. One dead-end isn't discouraging because you've only been in the maze for a short while, and you have a lot of energy to keep pressing through. But now, hitting one detour after another ... having to pivot and change directions has become tiresome. I want to stop playing and have someone rescue me. If I could shoot up some flares and have someone lift me to safety, I'd do that." The thought of experiencing life as a maze is so dark and heavy compared to the contagious joyful expression of praise in the "House of the Lord." What do we have to shift in order to have more sustainable joy? At any given moment, you can respond in one of two ways: Either your authentic best self may show up, or your more compromised version of yourself may appear. Think of being overtired, hungry, distracted, or frustrated, and suddenly someone cuts you off in traffic or drops the entire carton of milk all over your paperwork sitting on the kitchen island. Sidestepping all grace, words and gestures fly from your body quickly without much thought. You react rather than reflect, and your compromised self shows up strong and powerful. Though the fig tree does not budand there are no grapes on the vines,though the olive crop failsand the fields produce no food,though there are no sheep in the penand no cattle in the stalls,yet I will rejoice in the Lord,I will be joyful in God my Savior.(Habakkuk 3:17-19) Or maybe this is more you. Scrolling through Instagram or Facebook, you land upon a post from a "friend." It is outlandish, offensive and flies in complete contradiction to all your values. In fact, you can't imagine how you didn't know this "friend" felt this way. Thoughts rush in: "what an ignorant comment to make," and "how can they call themselves Christian?" or "how can they believe that garbage is true?" Think about the last time you read something online that annoyed you, rattled you with such intensity that you reacted and responded rashly, or maybe you just muddled it over and over for days after. And, we keep going back to check that post to see what new absurd comments are being made, further disturbing our thoughts and disrupting our sense of calm. Criticism, judgment, seeing myself as the expert, name-calling, and hiding behind anonymity. These joy-robbers, peace-stealers, and grace-dismantling thoughts lead us directly into disappointment, anxiety and impulsiveness. We react rather than reflect. Our behavior becomes quick and prickly. Our compromised selves have sharp edges and tend not to respond well to correction from others. Not surprisingly, you may find yourself irritable, distracted, and sensitive to criticism and judgment in this state. So what can we do when we find ourselves in a prickly, reactive, critical way? Take a social media break and tend to the garden of your heart. Resist the pull to respond. "Whatever momentary self-satisfaction we experience when we entertain it leaves behind darkness and a hardness of heart — like cement that begins to cure while we're standing in it up to our knees." (The Chosen Book Two: 40 Days with Jesus. Day 8 Love) Lift your eyes above your circumstances and reconnect with the Prince of Peace. Sing praise and worship, allowing His truth to wash over you. He heals, He saves, and He is still rolling away stones. He makes a way through every dark valley or risky mountain climb. He will give you what you need to face the tricky places you find yourself in. But His direction, leading, and heart will not be easy to hear or find if you have not attuned to Him. We grow close to those we spend the most time with, and intimacy is cultivated intentionally, mindfully and with consistency over time. We sing to the God who healsWe sing to the God who savesWe sing to the God who always makes a way Come back to the revelation that we are the house of the Lord. We are the body. We are not a building. We are a people. How we engage with the world reflects how deeply His presence has touched us. Tracey Dahl, M.A. is a writer and Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in Langley, BC (Canada). She is married to Ryan Dahl (Founder of PraiseCharts) and the mother of four grown children. House Of The Lord was written by Phil Wickham and Jonathan Smith.

“Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!” Philippians 2:6-8 Christmas is the greatest miracle the world has ever seen. The very Creator who spoke the world into existence humbling Himself, stepping down out of Heaven, taking on flesh, and becoming like you and me. It is unthinkable that the King of all kings, enthroned in Glory, would come to our broken world to make us whole. He did this to save us and show us the way back to the Father. Up to this point, there had already been an incredible display of Heaven's power and miraculous breakthrough in the story of God—but nothing like this. “Here and now Light in the darkness Here and now Hope for the hopeless Emmanuel” In this Christmas season, take time to remember this miracle of miracles—this hope that now lives forever. Take time to slow down and feel the gravity of what Jesus has done and what it means for you and your life. A miracle is possible for you. Hope is available to you. He proved He is for us, and now nothing can stand against us. The King has come to dwell with us! Jesus, I welcome the miraculous power of Your presence into my life this season. Fill me again with wonder and awe at Your coming. I want to rejoice in the hope that Christmas holds. I praise You today for crossing the distance to rescue my heart. I surrender to you again. I love You. Amen. Based on the song The King Has Come by Jeff Pardo, Kristian Stanfill Original post by Passion Music available on YouVersion based on the album - Hope Has A Name by Passion.

In the Christian tradition, we have a simple hymn of praise called the doxology. Churches and denominations sing, or recite, different versions of the doxology, but the purpose is the same: to praise the triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Glory be to God the FatherGlory be to God the SonGlory be to God the Spirit The word doxology comes from the Greek words “doxa,” which means glory, and “logia,” which means saying. Saying glory. As God's creation, this is what we're made to do: say glory, or in other words, worship. We praise God with our words, with our lives, and with our whole being. Praise awaits You at the dawnPraise awaits You in the nightWith the heavens I will sing And lift You high The wonders of God—his creation and power as well as his forgiveness and mercy—call forth songs of joy. They cause us to want to worship. Worship isn't something we do out of obligation, but rather in response to who God is and what he has done. As Psalm 65 says, “Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled. You who answer prayer, to you all people will come… The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.” (Psalm 65:1-2, 8) In worship, the focus is not on ourselves and our circumstances but on the one who is above. Worship, unlike any other act, reminds us of who God is—the one who is and was and is to come. For that we say the doxology. We say glory. Glory be to God foreverAll glory to the OneAs it was and is and ever shall beAmen Based on the song Glory Be by Chris Tomlin. Original post available on YouVersion based on the album Never Lose Sight.

We feel the brokenness of this world every day, don't we? Maybe you feel it in your relationships, in a struggle you're facing, or even in your own body. Something is off here. We don't quite feel at home. We are always yearning for something more because we were made for something more. “For this world is not our permanent home,” Hebrews says, “we are looking forward to a home yet to come.” (Heb. 13:14) This world is not what it was meant to beAll this pain, all this sufferingThere's a better place waiting for meIn heaven Our real home has not yet come, but we are given a taste in scripture of what it will be like: “Look! God's dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” (Rev. 21:3-4) In heaven, every chain is broken, every fear is gone. The things of this world that enslave us today—our sin, our circumstance, our mortality—will have no hold over us in eternity. Whatever feels broken here will be made whole in our eternal home. In the daily grind, it's hard to remember this isn't all there is. We get lost in the shuffle and in the mess of it all. This is why we have to intentionally stop and remind ourselves of the hope we have in Jesus, the freedom that is to come, and the home that we were made for. Knowing this, we can boldly sing: Hallelujah, hallelujahI am goingI'm going home Based on the song Home by Chris Tomlin. Original post available on YouVersion based on the album Never Lose Sight.

New Year resolutions - love them or hate them? A new year of valleys, fires and storms. Are you ready? Do you make resolutions and spend time creating goals for 2022? Or are you someone who swims upstream, side-stepping the resolution bandwagon? For years, I began every January with a list of goals to pursue for the new year. I joined gyms, set out to eat more healthily and began new reading material. I started out strong. Went three or four times a week to work out. Followed the clean eating plans suggested by nutritionists. Following the directives of a naturopath, I completed all the testing and purchased my supplements to improve my gut health. I downloaded the most recent Bible study programs from one of my favorite leaders. Determined to see growth in all the areas, physically, mentally and spiritually, I felt ready to see improvement. I felt so proud of my potential, I posted on social media to showcase my goals for the new year. I was determined. I was ready and resourced for what had to be a better version of myself. And He is my strengthHe is my portionWith me in the valleyWith me in the fireWith me in the storm It never took long to stumble into obstacles along my path, thwarting my plans. A series of random events caused me to miss that day at the gym, another day the following week, and, finally, that entire week in early February. I shared my car with one of the kids and ended up without a vehicle midweek. One day, I went out to pick up a friend from the airport and just ran out of time to get back to the gym before it closed. (Ok, if I was honest, I drove relatively slow home, so I didn't have to go back out and make it before closing.) I began to think I would follow a program more closely if I purchased an online version that I could do anytime I wanted in the comfort and convenience of my home. I was wrong. I paid for both for months before finally canceling my memberships. I took those supplements until the first refills and then decided it was too expensive. Embarrassed by my lack of follow-thru, I have never returned to that particular doctor. I fell so far behind the Bible study, like the slow fading of battery-powered string lights, that I just stopped logging on. My little online accountability group must wonder what happened to me, or perhaps they followed the same path and are lurking in the shadows somewhere just like I am. Don't start penning an email about the value of personal goals. Without a plan or goals, we risk meandering around aimlessly, which doesn't serve us well either. But, something about this time of year can feel like pressure to set up something new, join in on the resolution bandwagon, and make the appearance that we are purposeful and intentional. But, why start some workout plan that we will not follow after a month? Why begin some fresh eating or dieting plan that will end in feelings of failure because we cannot stay on track? So come if you're needingForgiveness or healingHis mercy's enoughOh, and this is our hopeThe cross, it has spokenDeath is no moreChrist is the Lord This year, I am trying something different. At the end of the day, I have one primary goal: to witness His love. How would my life change if I dialed up my sensitivity to the love of God? But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions -- it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4-5 I don't earn His favor. God isn't waiting for me to follow through on my plans before he lavishes me with His love. He is not waiting for my performance, withholding His assessment of my progress before expressing His love for me. He isn't watching how I manage before deciding whether I get to level up. God just loves. He loves without condition, regardless of failure and doesn't demand payback. The gift He gives comes with no strings attached. God really loves usHis mercy's enoughHis grace is sufficient What would happen if I lived like I believed in this kind of love? He really loves us. We are not alone. Two powerful life-changing truths. Do we believe that His love is enough to undo the loneliness, to heal the brokenhearted, to help us navigate through the current chaos? See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! 1 John 3:1a Songwriters Benjamin Glover, Dante Bowe, David Crowder and Jeff Sojka created a song, God Really Loves Us, that beautifully begins my intentions for this year. I have a funny feeling that I won't forget a day, once I start paying closer attention; my gut says the dividends will be spectacular. So this January 2022, I am taking the focus off of self-improvement. Instead, I am going to search for where I see His love. Tracey Dahl, M.A. is a writer and Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in Langley, BC (Canada). She is married to Ryan Dahl (Founder of PraiseCharts) and the mother of four grown children. God Really Loves Us was written by David Crowder and featured on the Milk & Honey album.

It is easy to let the news, social media, and our past experience determine the way we see our future in today's world. Our hopes can rise and fall on the general state of our country, workplace, or family. For others of us, we choose to resist any form of hope whatsoever. The very idea of hopes dashed is too painful. When we look at our situation, we seem to be surrounded by a desert on all sides. It is as if we are in the middle of a hot, barren wasteland where nothing can grow. We are thirsty, but there is no river. And in this place, we are tempted to believe this is the hand we have been dealt. Nothing can change. There is no way forward. But God. Isaiah 43:19 says, "Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." Through Isaiah, God is saying he is making way for all creation. He has a plan for salvation and a path of deliverance for all people, and His name is Jesus! He is saying he has come to give us hope and a future! In the middle of the dried up, worn out, broken down— there is a way forward. Time after time in Scripture, we see God do just this. After tending sheep for forty years, Moses was stopped in his tracks by a burning bush. He was about to become the leader of the Israelite exodus. Joseph was thrown into a well, left for dead, sold to the Ishmaelites, falsely accused, and thrown in prison for over two years. He became second in command over all of Egypt and saved his family and the entire country from famine. Hannah longed for a son but couldn't have children. Year after year, she wept and poured out her heart before God. She eventually gave birth to Samuel and five other children. The way may look different than we think or desire, but God's promise remains. As we close, it is important to note God does not promise to bring us out of the wilderness but that he will make a way in the wilderness. Paul says in Romans 5:5, "Hope does not disappoint us because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us." God has given us the Holy Spirit whose work it is to open our eyes to the overwhelming significance of God's love for us; a love that has staggering implications for our future, a love that fills us with hope! We are prone to believe the lie, the false story that things cannot change. But take another look at God's track record and his promise. For generations, he's been doing new things; he's been making ways in wastelands and rivers in deserts. Who are we to believe the promise is not for us? Who are we not to believe he will do it again? Based on the song New Thing by Melodie Malone, Jessie Early, Patrick Mayberry. Original post by Passion Music available on YouVersion based on the album - Burn Bright by Passion.

When God created Adam, he breathed into Adam's body, and the man came to life (Gen. 2:7). What an intimate picture: God's actual breath filling a man's lungs. The breath of life. We see elsewhere in scripture God's desire to fill us with his breath, even if we are technically already alive.One of the most notable places we see this is in Ezekiel. Ezekiel was a prophet handed the unfortunate task of telling the Israelites that, unlike what false prophets were promising, the Israelites would not be delivered from captivity for a long time. At the time, he and about 10,000 other Israelites were captive to Babylonia.But as the Lord gave Ezekiel this depressing message to share, He also gave him a promise. God gave Ezekiel a picture of a valley of dry bones--basically, a large pile of dead and fully decayed bodies. And He told Ezekiel: “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, O dry bones, hear the Word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live” (Ez. 37:4-5).Breathe on me, breath of God, breathe on me.I come alive, I'm alive when You breathe on me.We have all experienced, are experiencing or will experience a time of captivity. You have suffered loss, you're confused, depressed, captive to an addiction. Whatever it may be, when you are in the valley of dry bones, your thought is primarily what the Israelites' was: “Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are indeed cut off” (Ez. 37:11).The valley is a dark and hopeless place- which is why the Lord showed it to Ezekiel. He showed him the most hopeless and dead image and assured him He could breathe life back into it. Our God breathes life back into us and raises people from the dead. It's his specialty.And it is not a one-time thing. God continues to breathe into us as we need it, which is why we see that pattern so clearly in scripture.Know, then, that the promise of Ezekiel is the promise still: “you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it” (Ez. 37:14). Based on the song Awake My Soul by Chris Tomlin. Original post available on YouVersion based on the album Burning Lights.

Unless we're talking about our favorite true crime podcast or courtroom drama, we don't often use the word “witness” in our everyday vernacular. It may feel a bit antiquated or like a word only evangelists use when they are encouraging us to share our faith. However, Eugene Peterson says “A witness is never the center but only the person who points to or names what is going on at the center…” And Paul tells us in Colossians 1:15-17 that, “the Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” With this information, one could say that not only are we all witnesses, but it's why we were created — to give praise and honor and glory to the only one worthy of all of it, Jesus Christ. Witness implies presence. It means we can find God in our own story — His faithfulness, His goodness, His love, His forgiveness, His presence. And on the days, weeks, months, or years when it's difficult to remember, we do what the people of God have done for centuries— we sing. We sing to remind our souls of the character of the One we worship and to help resuscitate a faith in desperate need of hope. And as those who are not without hope, we testify to what we have seen and heard. We tell our stories. The language of story is powerful and often conveys a truth that could not be conveyed in another way. Paul is telling the story of his encounter with Jesus when he says this in Acts 22:14-16, “Then he said: 'The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth. You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard. And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on his name'.” When you discover the cure, when you find the answer, when you uncover hope and the way to life you don't just keep it to yourself. You want everyone to know - you become a witness to He who is at the center! Let these truths illuminate memories of God's faithfulness in your story that have been hiding in the shadows, let them put words of hope in your mouth on your darkest days, and encourage you to testify of the hope you've found to those desperately looking for home. His name is Jesus. Based on the song I've Witnessed It by Passion. Original post by Passion Music available on YouVersion based on the album - I've Witnessed It by Passion

Less than a year ago, we were hard-pressed to locate toilet paper. This summer, the hunt is on for air conditioners. With extreme temperatures, unusually high for Western Canada and the USA, conditions increased the risk of forest fires. Smoke blankets the air as wildfires destroy one hectare after another. Evacuation centers are set up in local towns to accommodate the displaced families. The losses are devastating. Perhaps you read on the news that the forest fires consumed an entire community in British Columbia this past month. Lytton, a town only a few hours from my home, recorded the highest-ever temperature in the history of Canada (49.6C / 121.3F) on June 29, 2021. Two days later, fire obliterated the whole town. Within 15 minutes, flames destroyed homes, businesses, livestock, and wildlife. The destruction of fire is shocking. Fire moves with a mind of its own, knocking to ash one property while leaving a neighboring building intact. Single chimneys remain as a reminder of cozy living rooms. A ping pong table was found standing untouched by the flames in the middle of what must have been a games room. Even when circumstances look bleak all around, know this truth -- our God is a master rebuilder. Creation reveals that our God restores all things. In moments of significant loss, unavoidable pain, defeat, and brokenness, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us. Healing comes as we let out sounds of grief and groans of suffering. We can fall to our knees, lift up our hands and let the tears fall, grateful for our God who is well acquainted with suffering. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. (Romans 8:26, ESV) God is a faithful, steady anchor of hope. In Hold On to Me, Lauren Daigle's worship reaches inside broken hearts, connecting us to the immovable one. The words allow tears to flow and hope to rise up above the sorrow. When the best of me is barely breathingWhen I'm not somebody I believe inHold on to meWhen I am sure I have reached the endHold on to me when I forget I need YouWhen I let go, hold me again A fire ripped through my own community back in 2003, destroying buildings, homes, and the surrounding countryside. Today, driving through the area, what is most visible from the highway is the new growth, not the evidence that a fire destroyed the forest. Meandering between the scorched stumps of blackened, broken trees are shades of green — the evidence of God restoring the earth. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.(1 Peter 5:10) God is continually restoring, rebuilding, and creating things new. Up from the ashes, new life grows. What is left is a patchwork across the mountainside — multifaceted shades of green and gold. The dark forest, untouched by the flames of the past, grows tall and rich while the newer growth catches up, fresh and mossy. A forest is reborn. A reminder that our lives burn at times, falling into an ash heap. But not all is ever lost -- because God's design is both for our good and our growth. Read more about the devastation at Lytton here. Read more about the fire from 2003 here. Tracey Dahl, M.A. is a writer and Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in Langley, BC (Canada). She is married to Ryan Dahl (Founder of PraiseCharts) and the mother of four grown children. Hold On To Me was written and performed by Lauren Daigle.

“All it takes is one moment, and just one touch from You…” Every time I sing these words, the weight of their meaning hits me every single time. We serve a God who is so powerful, so all-encompassing, and so gracious, that it takes just a moment for Him to change everything if we allow Him to do so. I Came for You is more than just a song, it's an invitation.Throughout my life I have spent many seasons praying for God to bring a breakthrough in various areas, and I often felt like I was banging my fists against a brick wall. I would approach God and ask Him to turn things around, but would ultimately find myself farther from His presence than where I started. It was the strangest occurrence, and I couldn't figure out why it was happening.I remember one day in the middle of a very difficult season, I came to the end of my rope and told God I was done talking because nothing was happening. You know those moments where it's almost like you can hear God laugh at you? Not in an unkind way, but in a way a Father would lovingly laugh at His child when they do something silly. Well, I heard that chuckle. In my frustration I asked Him what on earth He was laughing at and simply felt Him say, “Good. I've been waiting to do some talking. Are you ready to listen now, sweetheart?”I was floored. Right then I realized that in all of my praying and seeking an answer from the Father, I never actually invited Him into the problem in the first place. I put my need for an answer to my problem above my desire to simply be near Papa God. When I finally just invited Him into the conversation, and simply delighted in His presence, I realized the answer was always there. The answer to every problem is His presence.“Let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16)Life is full of seasons, of ups and downs. As Christians we aren't promised a problem-free life. There won't always be an immediate answer to our current issue. Sometimes the answer comes right away; sometimes the answer is decades down the road. However, there is one thing that we are promised, and that is His presence. My encouragement to you is this: Invite Him in. Make way and make room for Holy Spirit to come into your situation. Sometimes we just need to cut out the noise of our own well-intentioned voices and allow Papa God to minister to our spirits. The answer is in the encounter with Him, not the other way around. Based on the song I Came For You by Planetshakers Original post available on YouVersion based on the album - Overflow.

Did you get your invitation? You are not going to want to miss this. It is just going to be that good! The food is going to be excellent and the company -- spectacular! There will be more than enough of all the good things your heart craves. And this remarkable gathering will last forever. You won't tire of the company or tap out because you have no more emotional bandwidth to keep visiting with people. Come all you sinnersCome find His mercyCome to the tableHe will satisfyTaste of His goodnessFind what you're looking for One small matter. We don't know the date. For this event, we just always need to be ready. Anticipating an event like this is going to be tiring at times. Waiting is hard. Because in the waiting, other circumstances take our focus off what is to come. At first, we have all this excitement. We are ready; love the idea of being on the guest list and are eager to maintain our appearance, so we won't be caught off guard. But we can become distracted, even discouraged, because it just seems to be taking too long. Come all you wearyCome all you thirstyCome to the wellThat never runs dryDrink of the WaterCome and thirst no more Maybe your waiting is for your person, that particular person who is yours for life. Maybe your waiting is for the pain of grief to lighten because your person is no longer with you. Perhaps you are waiting for provision, protection or wholeness; worn down from human suffering. Our earthly conditions make the time of waiting for the grand reunion, the miraculous dance, our first heavenly supper feel dreadfully far away. For some of us, the waiting becomes unbearable. We turned to sources of gratification that feel good at the moment but leave scars on our bodies and wounds in our spirit. Bring all your failuresBring your addictionsCome lay them downAt the foot of the crossJesus is waitingGod so loved the world God so loved the world that he gave the very best for you and me. He so loved. God, as our host, is gracious, compassionate and attentive. He spares no expense, provides all we could hope for or imagine, and He, alone, will meet all our needs. He has extended this invitation for all to come, and He is all that we require while we wait. Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters;and you who have no money, come, buy and eat!Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy?Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare. Give ear and come to me; listen, that you may live.Isaiah 55:1-3 NIV There are some seasons in life where the things we look forward to seem thin and less noteworthy. There are no significant events right around the corner; nothing new on the horizon; one day leads into the next. Life feels flat or lacks clarity and color. Things around just seem hazy and grey. Maybe it is the time of year, here on the West Coast? Possibly it is all the world events that we have shared on repeat these years, but January through March can be dull, grey, flat. The journey can be hard, can be tiresome. For now, we are to "run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus" (Heb 12:1c-2a ESV). The NIV replaces "looking to" with the phrase 'fixing our eyes' -- we are to "fix" or "lock" our eyes on Jesus. We lift our eyes above the muck and mire that weighs us down; we set down the heavy burdens and focus heavenward on the celebration that will happen when we get to the finish line. We The Kingdom's worship song, God So Loved, has been on repeat today. For God So Loved! This time of worship reminded me of that invitation to the heavenly banquet. You won't want to miss this event because you can't be disappointed there and it will exceed your expectations. The guest list, alone, will leave us awed. But it will be the indescribable waves of emotion when we see the One who extended the invitation that will leave us breathless. Tracey Dahl, M.A. is a writer and Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in Langley, BC (Canada). She is married to Ryan Dahl (Founder of PraiseCharts) and the mother of four grown children. God So Loved was written by We The Kingdom and featured on the Live At The Wheelhouse album.

Emmanuel, Emmanuel Heaven is with us now Glory is all around Emmanuel, Emmanuel Born to bring us to life Come lift His name on high Growing up in church, and now as a worship pastor, I have heard the word Emmanuel countless times. But in all honesty, I did not grasp the weight of it until recently. Emmanuel … God with us. God. With. Us. All of us go through seasons of life where we don't seem to feel God's presence. Difficult situations we face can leave us asking, “God where are You in this?” But did you know that the Word of God tells us over 100 times not to fear or be afraid, because He is with us? “So do not fear, for I am with you.” Isaiah 41:10 NIV God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 NIV I clung to these two verses in a time of fear, doubt, frustration, when I felt distant from God. A few years ago a very close friend of mine was in a car accident and was left with a severe brain injury that resulted in a coma. This friend had one of the most beautiful and joyous spirits. She loved God with her whole heart, and loved sharing His love with everyone she encountered. The years following her accident I had so many questions for God. Why her? Why this way? Why so soon? Throughout this tragedy I remember God so vividly showing up to remind me that He was near. He would show up through strangers, through His Word, and through stories told of my dear friend's life. He reminded me constantly that He was with me in my grief and in the middle of my questions, and more importantly, He was with her. Our God is not distant. He is closer than we know, and His love for each of us is deeper than we could ever imagine. He is Emmanuel. It is written throughout the entire Bible: a story of a God who found a way to conquer the separation caused by our sin, by sending His Son Jesus and then His Holy Spirit to be close to us once and for all. Let's Pray Father, thank You for loving us so much that You sent Your Son here to be with us. Thank You for being close and choosing to leave heaven to be with us here on Earth. Give us a desire to be close to You and Your heart. Comfort us in the good times and in the bad by Your Holy Spirit and the reminder of Your Son, Emmanuel. —Rhiannon Morlan Based on the song Emmnuel. Original post by Life.Church Worship available on YouVersion based on the album - Gloria by Life.Church Worship.

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