The Narrow Path

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." -Matthew 7:13-14

Choose the narrow path that leads to life. Living a life for the Lord is not supposed to be easy. We are actually expected to suffer for our faith. (1 Peter 4:12-19) No it won't be easy but it WILL be worth it. He has promised that. Romans 8:18 says "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." What we go through now for His sake will be 100% worth it in the end when we reach our real home in heaven. So be encouraged by this and choose the narrow path to life even if you face insults, judgement, persecutions etc. It will be worth it when we are in the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Find comfort in that when you suffer for Christ. 

He's In Control

Have you ever thought about how powerful and mighty our Lord is? This world and everything in it is His (Psalm 24:1). He is completely in control of each of our lives regardless of what happens. Have you ever thought about the fact that the same God who made this world and everything in it is the same God who calls you by your name and knows you intimately! Our God is so much greater than anything on earth. Through His power and strength He still loves us and cares for us with a love that doesn't compare to any of our relationships. His love is incredible and it will never fail. 


I often think about how different our world would be like if EVERY person prayed and worshipped Christ. How incredibly different would our world be? I ask this to encourage myself to pray more. This reminds me of the song by Casting Crowns, "What If His People Prayed". This song talks about how different everything would be if "those who bear His name would humbly seek His face and turn from their own way". Prayer is SO powerful and truly does have the power to change things, because like I said, He is in complete control of each of our lives and everything that goes on in this world. Here are a couple verses highlighting His power and control. 
"I form the light and create darkness,  I bring prosperity and create disaster;  I, the Lord, do all these things." -Isaiah 45:7
"Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails." -Proverbs 19:21
ALL of Job 38-39 shows how in control He is when the Lord speaks to Job out of a storm. 


My point in saying all of this is to encourage others to pray constantly (1 Thess. 5:17) and challenge you to put all of your trust in Jesus, the author of our lives and controller of our universe because He IS the source of eternal salvation (Hebrews 5:9). 

Set your mind above.

"Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." 
-Colossians 3:2


We came into this world with nothing and that is how we'll leave it. The world's way of earning riches is grasping and hoarding. You attain God's riches by letting go and giving. Things of this world will fail you because these things will come and go. But God's riches will never fail you. His love never fails. Ever. He loves each one of us with a love that no one can measure or compare with. Live a life that shows this. Set your mind on things above because they will never change. Things of this world will leave you empty but God's gifts are constant and eternal. The joy and excitement of salvation far outweighs any excitement of a worldly event (concert, party, etc.) Salvation is an eternal relationship with the Lord.  Now I'm not saying don't go to concerts or parties. All I'm stating is that if you do start to spend more time on godly things that aren't of this world, then you will feel so much excitement and this excitement will not compare to anything of this world. It's an excitement from the Holy Spirit. Set your mind above. 
Here is a list of ways I want to live for the Lord and set my mind above. 


1. Give freely and openly
2. Love those who hate you and won't love you back
3. Don't be consumed with your safety & comfort
4. Live a life that connects you with the poor
5. Seek to make yourself less known, and Christ more known
6. Do not consider service a burden
7. Be known as a giver
8. Think about heaven frequently
9. Don't act better for God, just be real with Him
10. Forgive others even when it seems impossible

He Died For Us

Romans 5:8 says "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." 


This is a perfect picture of true love. John 15:13 says "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." Christ laid down his life for us so that we could have eternal life with Him and a relationship with the Father. He died while we were SINNERS. To me, this means that we can't earn our salvation. It's a free gift from God through His Son Jesus Christ. 

Luke 23 outlines the trial and crucifixion of Christ. In verse 25, Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified and releases Barabbas (who had been in prison for rebellion and murder) Jesus took Barabbas' place. This is a perfect picture of Christ demonstrating His love. We are the "Barabbas". While we were still sinners, Christ took our place on the cross and died for us.


Luke 23:26-43 outlines the crucifixion of Christ. In verse 34 Jesus says, "Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing." Through all of His pain and suffering, Christ prays for those beside him. This again shows His love for us. He is constantly forgiving us. In verse 42, one of the criminals beside him says, "Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!" Jesus replies, "I assure you: Today you will be with Me in paradise." I love verse 43 because it truly shows God's grace. He is so graceful and this grace is how we are saved. "It is by grace we have been saved, through faith- and this is not from ourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast" (Eph. 2:8-9) 


Christ died for us while we were sinners. We are saved by grace through faith, nothing of our own. Share this good news.

Live for Him

If you were arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?


We're called to bear the name of Christ. Imagine if every single person who called themselves a Christian lived out the Gospel and helped those in need. Our world would be incredibly different. As Christians and followers of Christ we should offer our lives to the Lord, doing everything for Him (Col. 3:23), seeking Him above all else and living out the Word. Let people know that you're a Christian. Don't be ashamed of the Gospel because it has power! The power to SAVE people, to save everyone! (Rom. 1:16) Live your life for the Lord because we do only live one time on this earth. That means we only have one chance to spread the good news. No matter how long you live, you can make a difference in someone's life by showing them the Lord. And don't be afraid because the Lord goes with you and gives you strength and courage! (Josh. 1:9) Live so that everyone you come in contact with can see the Lord living in you. 
"Those who look to Him are radiant with joy" (Psalm 34:5) 
Live for Him.

Only He knows your heart.

1 Samuel 16:7-- "Man looks at the outward appearance but the Lord looks at the heart."
This is true for all of us. We look at the outside and what people say or do. The Lord does not. He "looks at the heart". The Lord ultimately knows our hearts and where we stand in our faith regardless of what we say or do. He knows us so intimately, every detail of our life (Psalm 139). So don't be down on yourself when you fail. Because we WILL fail and mess up but even then, the Lord knows our hearts true desires and stands ready to forgive us. Only the Lord truly knows your heart.

When they see me, do they see You?

Sometimes I think

What will people say of me

When I'm only just a memory

When I'm home where my soul belongs

Was I love

When no one else would show up

Was I Jesus to the least of those

Was my worship more than just a song

I want to live like that

And give it all I have

So that everything I say and do

Points to You

If love is who I am

Then this is where I'll stand

Recklessly abandoned

Never holding back

I want to live like that

I want to live like that

Am I proof

That You are who you say You are

That grace can really change a heart

Do I live like Your love is true

People pass

And even if they don't know my name 

Is there evidence that I've been changed 

When they see me, do they see You