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More from Jessica Teed More from Jessica Teed Image Daring Worship: Reclaim Peace With Jesus It was after midnight when I arrived at church, unlocked the doors, and locked myself in. I didn’t have peace, and I couldn’t sleep, so I went to the place I needed to be the most. I went to seek Jesus because I needed Him and His presence more than anything else. I needed to worship, surrender, and pour everything out before Him. My cheeks were flushed and wet with tears. For the next two hours, I lay on the carpet of the church sanctuary, endlessly crying under the weight of the season I was in. I prayed, worshipped, and cried until I had nothing left. Worship isn’t always packaged neatly and adorned with a pretty bow. It’s messy, raw, and sometimes ugly, but it’s necessary. In Luke 7, we see the story of a sinful woman who anoints Jesus with expensive perfume. The mere fact that she was there in the first place was scandalous enough. She didn’t have to do anything other than be present to make Simon the Pharisee squirm. When he saw her weeping and washing Jesus’ feet with her tears and her hair, he was shocked, and when she opened the alabaster jar full of perfume and anointed Jesus, he couldn’t hold back his judgment any longer. “If Jesus is who he says he is, he would know she is an immoral woman,” Simon pridefully thought. (see Luke 7:36-39) The truth is, Jesus did know her. He knew all about her past, her present, and her future. She came to willingly pour out everything before Him as an act of worship and love, and she was not worried about the other people in the room. It was as if she and Jesus were the only ones there, and it was powerful. Then Jesus answered his thoughts. “Simon,” he said to the Pharisee, “I have something to say to you.” “Go ahead, Teacher,” Simon replied. Then Jesus told him this story: “A man loaned money to two people—500 pieces of silver to one and 50 pieces to the other. But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after that?” Simon answered, “I suppose the one for whom he canceled the larger debt.” “That’s right,” Jesus said. (Luke 7:40-43) Jesus continued, “I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.” Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.” (Luke 7:47-48) Jesus doesn’t need us to clean ourselves up and make ourselves more presentable before we come to Him. He doesn’t want us to be concerned with how we look to others when we come to Him, either. He wants us to come just as we are, no hesitations, no distractions, and lay it all out before Him. He knows everything about us—past, present, and future. He loves us no more and no less than He does at this moment right now.  Do you need peace in this season? When was the last time you brought everything before Him, withholding nothing? Jesus invites you to come to Him. As I lay on the carpet of the sanctuary with tissues strewn about me, I sighed and felt His peace begin to wash over me. I was desperate to pour it all out before the One who knew me fully and loved me more than anyone else possibly could. He took every burden away from me. I sat up, wiped away my tears, and was overwhelmed with gratitude for all He had done. Another sigh of relief escaped me, and now, I had peace. And Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” (Luke 7:50) ~ Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Image God Is Your Shelter in the Storm My face was flushed and sticky with fresh tears. The last 48 hours were a blur, but one thing was for sure. There was no way I could get through this without the Lord. I lay in bed trying to sleep, but was plagued with nightmares of the previous two days. My husband’s death had been sudden; he was gone in an instant. I struggled to catch my breath, desperately wanting it all to have been a dream. But in those moments of despair, I cried out to the Lord with fresh tears streaming down my face. “Lord, I don’t know what to do, but I know there is no way I can make it without You. Please help me.” When the tears slowed, I finally fell asleep, and for a moment, there was peace. When we go through the most difficult seasons in life, we tend to want to turn away from everyone and hide our genuine emotions. We want to pretend we are okay because vulnerability is uncomfortable. However, the truth is that vulnerability often unlocks the door to healing. Being vulnerable with the Lord is usually what we need to grasp faith in the midst of the storm. Nahum 1:7 (NLT) says, The LORD is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in Him.  In the arms of our heavenly Father is the safest place to be, especially when our hearts are broken. God is a strong refuge in the midst of life’s storms. He often doesn’t take the storm away entirely, but He provides solace and rest while the storm rages around us.  Psalm 62:8 says, O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge. Think of it this way: When you go for a walk and forget your umbrella and it starts to pour down rain, you pick up your pace and try to reach home as quickly as possible because you know there is a set of dry clothes, warmth, and even a nice hot beverage waiting for you. In life’s storms, we have a choice to run to the Lord to seek refuge or stand there in the middle of the storm and let it overtake us. Storms are, by nature, unavoidable. Our goal is not to avoid the storm, but instead to seek refuge in the midst of it. Consider Psalm 91:4: He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. Not only can we find refuge and rest in who He is, but his faithfulness and His promises equip, protect, and steady our feet during life’s storms. The name of the LORD is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe. (Proverbs 18:10) But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31) The disciples were in a boat in the middle of a storm. When Jesus approached them, walking on the water, they were afraid. I can imagine they were panicking and didn’t know what to do. They were likely overwhelmed. Have you felt like that? I know I have. Jesus spoke to them at once, saying, “Don’t be afraid. Take courage. I am here.” (See Matthew 14:24-27) That is what I want to say to you today, friends. No matter the storm you are walking through, you can find refuge in Jesus. Don’t be afraid. Take courage. He is here. ~ Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.   Image True Discipleship: What It Costs to Follow Jesus I took a deep breath, walked up to the pastor, and handed him my key to the church. I smiled at him and said, “I know you don’t understand why I am handing this to you right now, but I need to be obedient to the Lord. This is my church key. Please give me a call later, and I will explain.”   I sensed the Holy Spirit’s leading, but for months, I chose disobedience and ignored His leading. Following Him in obedience this time was costly, and I needed to take immediate action. There was no time to explain to anyone what I was doing or why. After 10 years of attending and growing in the church where I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior, He was asking me to trust Him to lead me to the church He was calling me to. For the first time, I was leaving what was familiar and choosing to follow the Lord into the unknown. On the outside, this decision looked foolish, and it didn’t make sense. This was my first lesson in being a true disciple of Jesus Christ. Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” (Matthew 16:24, NKJV) Jesus tells us that the cost of following Him is complete surrender. It’s forsaking everything else, surrendering your plans and your desires, and choosing His. It’s choosing Jesus and His way first over wanting to do things your own way, but that’s only part of what it means to be a true disciple. “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.” (Matthew 10:37-39) Following Jesus Christ and being a true disciple is not only being willing to surrender your life to the Lord, but it is also being willing to lay your life down for Him. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have passed away; behold all things have become new. True discipleship is recognizing that your life was bought at a price, and that price cost Jesus everything, including His life. He paid for so much more than many of us are choosing to live for. True discipleship is willingly choosing to die to self, that is, your old way of doing things, your old nature, ego, and pride, and choosing to walk in the newness and fullness of who He has created you to be, no matter the cost. Just as an old wineskin can’t effectively hold new wine, your old nature can’t function in the complete, revelatory work of the Father, because your assignment and calling are much greater. It can’t operate in all that God wants to do in you and through you. As true disciples of Christ, we need to put on our new nature daily and live an interruptible and surrendered life. We need to be willing to do things that the world, our family and friends, or even our church would deem foolish. It is only when we are willing to look foolish in the eyes of the world to honor Christ that we become truly wise and truly disciples. ~ Scripture is taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Image Faith That Doesn’t Give Up When I followed the Lord’s leading to Virginia Beach, I expected everything to go smoothly once I arrived, but it didn’t. It was tough. I was discouraged, homesick, and confused. Nothing looked how I thought it would, and I wanted to go home. My job as a server was stressful and physically demanding. I had trouble making new friends and connecting with people at church because I was always working. I felt so alone. I prayed and asked the Lord why nothing looked like I thought it should. His answer? Wait. I have something for you. In that moment, I decided to wait upon the Lord, even though it wasn’t easy.  Over a decade later, I see how persevering and waiting on the Lord was the right choice. Had I gone home, I would be living a different life. The relationships and connections I have made wouldn’t exist, and I would have never met my husband. Persevering in difficult seasons builds character and helps to strengthen our relationship with Jesus Christ. Have you been there? Does anyone come to mind when you hear the words "persevering faith"? In Genesis 37-50, the Lord gave Joseph prophetic dreams and the ability to interpret them. Though his initial immaturity in sharing them led to bitterness amongst his brothers, God never abandoned him. Betrayed by his own brothers, sold into slavery, falsely accused, and imprisoned—Joseph endured great hardship without ever cursing God. Despite these trials, “the Lord was with him and caused everything he did to succeed” (Genesis 39:23 NLT). Joseph’s pain wasn’t wasted. It was a pathway to purpose. Ultimately, Joseph saved both Egypt and his family from famine, offering compassion instead of revenge—proof of spiritual maturity and trust in God’s plan. Joseph’s story reminds us that faithfulness in suffering can lead to generational blessing and impact far beyond what we can see ourselves. Ezekiel was called to speak to hard-hearted and rebellious people. The burden of obedience to his call caused a different kind of suffering than Joseph's. He was asked to do bizarre and unusual tasks, but obeyed God fully. Through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, Ezekiel hid the Word of God in his heart, stood firm on it, and followed through on his call. Even in uncertainty and when things didn’t make sense, Ezekiel chose obedience. He was confident in the Lord’s ability to keep His promises. (see Ezekiel 3:1-17). Ezekiel reminds us that even when the assignment is hard, we are never alone. God is right there with us. This supernatural, confident, persevering faith in the Lord wasn’t limited to Joseph and Ezekiel. We see it in the lives of Moses, Abraham, David, Daniel, John the Baptist, Peter, Paul, and many more. Time and time again, God has shown His faithfulness to His people. Hebrews 11:33-34 says, By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions, quenched the flames of fire, and escaped death by the edge of the sword. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became strong in battle and put whole armies to flight. God’s supernatural faith helps us persevere even today. Nothing is wasted. What He did for Joseph and Ezekiel, He can do for you, too. Will you pray with me?  Father God, Your Word promises You have good plans for me. Help me to see Your goodness and faithfulness every day and move boldly and confidently on the pathway You have provided, persevering and praising You no matter the obstacle. Let the truth in your Word grow deep into my heart and bear much fruit. Help me as I walk in obedience to your calling upon my life so that others can see your faithfulness through me. In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen. ~ Scripture is quoted from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Image Come Back to God This Rosh Hashanah Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. (James 4:8 NKJV) This message in James is one of my favorite Bible verses. It has constantly reminded me of the importance of drawing near to and spending time with God. The second half of the verse shows us that He is the one we should draw near to or come to when we have unconfessed sin in our lives. God desires to spend time with us, not just when things are good, but also when we struggle, whether with sin or with disappointing life circumstances. He always waits with open arms, no matter why we come to Him.  Rosh Hashanah marks the first day of the Jewish New Year, and it is an essential time of deep reflection, celebration, and hope. It is initiated by the blowing of the shofar, which signifies an awakening from spiritual slumber and preparation for Rosh Hashanah, the 10 Days of Awe, and Yom Kippur. This is why it is also called the Feast of Trumpets (See Numbers 29:1). Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the 10 Days of Awe, or repentance, that lead up to Yom Kippur. Have you ever experienced a wake-up call? Has God ever opened your eyes to something you were doing that was harming you or someone else, or drawing you away from Him? That is what I imagine the sound of the shofar to be like—a jarring wake-up call that opens our eyes to the reality that we have moved away from the Lord and a gentle guiding back to the path of grace and mercy to return to Him. Zechariah 1:3 says,  Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Return to Me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you,” says the Lord of hosts.  Just like James 4:8 reminds us to draw near to God, Zechariah 1:3 reminds us to return to Him. When we make a mistake or sin, we often try to hide from or avoid God, even though that is impossible. When we are hurting or disappointed by our life circumstances, many blame or ignore God. It’s easy to want to pull away from God when confronted with feelings of shame, sadness, grief, anger, hurt, and frustration. It is difficult to draw near to and return to God when we feel that way, but it is in His presence where we find strength, peace, and rest in difficult seasons. While Rosh Hashanah is a time for reflection and repentance, it is also a time for celebration and hope for the new year. Wishing others a sweet and happy new year, and eating challah or apples dipped in honey is a sweet reminder of God’s promises to us. We can find rest in knowing that God is good and entirely faithful. He is in control, and His plans and purposes will prevail and transcend anything we have experienced or will experience in the coming year. Life with God is sweet and hopeful even amidst challenges—yet another reminder we can see during Rosh Hashanah.  Friend, I don’t know what you have been through or what you are facing today, but I pray that you choose to draw near to God. I pray that you remember God’s promises and come to know who He really is, so you can confidently trust in Him and His plans for your life. I pray that you leave behind anything that hurts you, draws you away from the Lord, and embrace God's hopeful promises for your life. Shanah tova u’metukah! May you have a happy and sweet new year! ~ Scripture is quoted from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Image Praise Through the Pain “I was doing everything right this time. I was correcting my mistakes and making progress. How could you let this happen to me?” I yelled angrily at the Lord as hot tears rolled down my cheeks.  In one fell swoop, I had just lost the job I was financially dependent on and had built my identity upon. I was so angry at God for my circumstances, but I was also angry at myself for making mistakes I felt were too big to come back from. My life felt like a giant mess, and I didn’t know where to turn.  The enemy quickly whispered that no one understood what I was going through and that I needed to keep it all to myself, bottling it up and pushing it down—and I listened. Before I knew it, I was in a pit of depression so deep I couldn’t get out.  My friends and family did their best to encourage me, but I grew angrier with every Scripture they shared. God wouldn’t have let this happen to me if He were good. I didn’t believe He had good plans for my life because, at that point, it felt like a complete disaster. It deeply bothered me that God’s Word made me angry, especially since it was shared to encourage me, but I didn’t know what to do about it.  Have you been there?  Maybe your circumstances have left you wondering where God is in your situation. Through this season, I learned that God is always good, and yes, He has great plans for my life. However, He does ask me to be a part of it. My part in all of this was to seek Him—and I wasn’t.   Jeremiah 29:11-13 tells us that God has great plans for our lives, but the Bible also tells us that we will find God and those plans He has when we seek Him wholeheartedly: "Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him" (Psalm 105:4 NLT). This is important every day, but even more so when we are going through difficult times. One of the best ways to seek the Lord continually is to remember what He has already done and who He is, and to praise Him for those things. This doesn’t mean you ignore your problems; it means you don’t give them greater focus than God.  Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the LORD. (Psalm 105:1-3) I had to learn who God is. I had to understand what it means to seek and praise Him wholeheartedly. I had to allow God to show me who He said I was. My actions and mistakes resulted in the loss of my job, and God used my circumstances to teach me who He is and who I am in Him. This valuable lesson enabled me to get through things far worse than losing a job over a decade later. I don’t know where you are in your own story today, but I do know this: stopping to remember what the Lord has already done for you and praising Him for who He is will help shift your perspective toward Him and away from your circumstances. Take a moment to think about what you can praise the Lord for today, and then praise Him!  Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.  Who can list the glorious miracles of the LORD? Who can ever praise him enough? (Psalm 106:1-2) ~ Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.  Image Greater Works Tears of gratitude filled my eyes as I looked at the mangled remains of what had been my car. I declared confidently, “God, You are the only way I walked away from that!” The force of the accident had fractured my ankle, and for the most part, I was physically fine. The night of my accident, I found myself reeling from the day’s events. My hip was visibly swollen and painful, and at the time, I had no idea my ankle was fractured. My friend Therese had begun to pray over me, asking for the Holy Spirit to reveal to her what to pray for. She immediately started praying over my swollen hip, over the joints, bones, ligaments, and tendons. As she prayed, we watched the swelling completely disappear right before our eyes. We were astonished at what we had just seen the Lord do. How awesome is our God! Jesus’ ministry on earth was short, but His work during that timeframe was crucial. He ministered on earth for about three-and-a-half years. He came to establish the kingdom of God here on earth, sacrifice His life on the cross, defeat hell and the grave, and pave the way for us to return to a right relationship with the Father. Jesus taught His disciples about the coming of the advocate and comforter, the Holy Spirit. He told them that he had to go away to the Father so that the Holy Spirit could come and teach them and remind them of what He had taught them. Jesus also promised to leave us with another gift—peace of mind and heart amid trouble (see John 14:15-27). “Remember what I told you: I am going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really loved me, you would be happy that I am going to the Father, who is greater than I am. I have told you these things before they happen so that when they do happen, you will believe.” (John 14:28-29, NLT) I believe that Jesus was not just referring to His death on the cross at this moment but to His ascension, which marked the end of His ministry on this earth and the beginning of His reign as high priest at the Father’s right hand. After His death, burial, and resurrection, Jesus walked the earth for forty days before His ascension (see Acts 1:3). He prepared those who believed in Him for His ascension and the ministry they would now do through the power of the Holy Spirit. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him. (Acts 1:8-9) Today, on Ascension Day, we can celebrate that as followers of Jesus, we have the power and authority of Christ to do the work He has placed before us with the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Jesus said that anyone who believes in Him will do the same works He did and even greater works because He will be with the Father (see John 14:12). That night, when my friend Therese prayed over my hip, I saw firsthand the power of the Holy Spirit working within her to do amazing things, just like Jesus said (see John 14:13-14). Jesus has given us the Holy Spirit to help us not only do the things He did while on this earth but also to enable us to do even greater things. While you wait for Jesus’ triumphant return, what “greater works” is the Lord leading you to do today through the power of the Holy Spirit? ~ Scripture is quoted from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Image Waiting in the Silence We spend our lives waiting, and it often isn’t easy. Sometimes, the longer we wait, the more uneasy and frustrated we become. Most of us want what we want when we want it. Am I right? Waiting on the Lord is similar. We take God’s promises, and the words spoken about His plan for our lives and wait. When is that perfect timing coming? When will He answer our prayers? When will we transition into the next season? When will we finally exit the valley of the shadow of death? How long, oh Lord, must I wait? We erroneously interpret seemingly endless waiting as God ignoring our cries for help, but He is not a callous or cold God. He is compassionate, loving, and merciful. Just look at what He willingly did on the cross for you and for me! Can you imagine how it must have been for those who lived through that time? The emotional events that led up to Jesus’ willing sacrifice on the cross and His subsequent death might have left a tangible heaviness in the air. What was it like to see the events of Good Friday unravel firsthand? The torture? Hearing, “It is finished”? Jesus’ last breath? Watching Jesus being removed from the cross and transported away? I often wonder what Jesus’ followers who remembered His resurrection promise did while they waited for its fulfillment. Have you? I believe there were people waiting with bated breath to see Jesus show everyone He really was who He said He was—the risen Son of God. Silent Saturday, as it is known for some, is when Friday’s sadness, heaviness, and grief are met with the excitement, expectation, and hope of what Sunday holds. The Bible tells us it is good to wait on the Lord. For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. (Psalm 62:5-6, ESV) I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. (Psalm 130:5) The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. (Lamentations 3:25-26) Waiting in silence or waiting quietly is an active choice to quiet the noise of the world around us and the voice of the enemy that tries to trip us up. It’s choosing to fix our gaze on Jesus, who He is, and the truth of His Word. Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! (Psalm 37:7) “Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth!” The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. (Psalm 46:10-11) The act of being still before the Lord is about resting in Him, who He is, and what He has promised. It’s choosing to take what we know to be true of God and trusting in and looking to that truth while we await our answer. The act of abiding brings peace into our hearts and minds. Isaiah 26:3 says, You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Friends, I pray that while you wait for Sunday to come, you rest, abide in Him, and wait with hope. Trust Him, no matter how long it takes. God always keeps His promises. Sunday is coming. ~ Scripture is quoted from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 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