Kingdom Work Brooklynn Clem

Being in any relationship is hard work. It takes intention, time, prayer, effort, communication, sacrifice, grace, community and support. Marriage was created by God for His Glory so if He isn’t at the center of your heart and your relationship, it will be much more difficult and hurtful when problems or conflict arise...the other person is a person at the end of the day, and since they are not Jesus they will inevitably disappoint you. Because of this, I think it’s important whether you’re m...

We are not always going to have a perfect faith, and in this chapter we learn that we are not alone in feeling doubt or unbelief. It’s easy to trust Him when we see the miracle and we see the answered prayer but in the moments we don’t see it happen, it’s hard to not have some disappointment and confusion about what He's doing and how He's moving. However, we're encouraged to go to God in these moments and cry out for help. Just like the father said to Jesus, "I believe, but help me overcome ...

Our faith doesn’t come down to anyone else’s opinion on who God is or who He should be in our life. When you’re in the middle of something you need rescuing from, you need to be able to confidently call on Jesus as the Messiah, your Savior in this life and for eternity. If you struggle with the idea of this, I challenge you to dig deeper and just talk to Him one on one. He will prove himself as a gracious, loving Father who is worthy to be praised. Seek for yourself and find that He is good. ...

Because we live in a broken world, where sin is in our nature, we all fall short of God's Glory. This means that just as you and I are capable of hurting someone else’s feelings, it’s inevitable that someone will eventually hurt you or let you down. But in those moments, remember that it is not Jesus who hurt you, it’s sin and brokenness that causes us pain and it’s only through Him that we can actually find healing and wholeness.You are seen. You are known. You are loved.

Many times in scripture Jesus uses unlikely people to glorify God, and He can do the same with you and me. If you feel uncomfortable or unqualified, you’re not alone in feeling that. God used ordinary people all of the time to do extraordinary work for His Glory. Many people will doubt and criticize you, as they did to Jesus even in his hometown. But you are a beautiful creation in which God has a specific purpose. He will give you everything you need to fulfill the calling He places on your ...

The people in this chapter couldn’t deny Jesus' miracle working power after witnessing it themselves. Our God is a faithful God, and this means He STILL does miracles. If there is an area in your life that needs restoration or healing or breakthrough, just because He hasn't doesn't mean He can't or won't. Jesus is saying to you, "don't be afraid. Just have faith." So that's my prayer for you today. Trust God with everything you have, even if that's only a little bit. He can do a lot with a li...