Resting in the Finished Work Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. – John 19:30 The cry ‘It is finished’ is the definitive declaration that our salvation is not something we earn through our…
End of Year Reflection Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. – Psalm 119:59 The end of the year is a natural ‘stop’ in the rhythm of life—a perfect time to sit with the Lord and honestly consider our ways. Psalm 119:59 captures the…
Resting in the Finished Work Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. – John 19:30 The cry ‘It is finished’ is the most significant statement in human history. It signals that the debt of…
Reflecting on the Year Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness. – Psalm 65:11 Reflecting on the year is a spiritual practice that helps us recognize God’s faithfulness in seasons we have already survived. Psalm 65:11 reminds us that God ‘crowns the year with…
Resting from Worry Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. – Philippians 4:6 Worry is a mental habit that attempts to solve tomorrow’s problems with today’s limited energy. Paul tells us to be ‘careful…
Sabbath and Joy Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable… Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD… – Isaiah 58:13-14 Sabbath was never intended to be…
Reflecting on the Spirit Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: – Romans 8:16 We often try to validate our identity through our achievements, our reputation, or our possessions. Yet, the deepest truth about us is whispered by the Holy Spirit:…
Resting in the Word Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. – Psalm 119:114 When the world feels like a place of constant threat or overwhelming pressure, the Word of God becomes our hiding place and our shield. A day of rest is…
Enjoying God’s Peace Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:7 The peace of God is described as something that ‘passes all understanding’—it doesn’t make sense in the context of our chaotic lives. It acts as…
Reflecting on Heaven Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. – Colossians 3:2 We are easily consumed by the ‘things on the earth’—the pressures of our jobs, the weight of our finances, and the pull of the world’s expectations. A day of rest is…