A Rough Start
Seasons are marked by change, and change never happens overnight. It's a messy, complicated process of discovering the rhythms and patterns of the new season while letting go of the old.
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Seasons are marked by change, and change never happens overnight. It's a messy, complicated process of discovering the rhythms and patterns of the new season while letting go of the old.
Jason VanaIt's challenging to feel God's timing is perfect when the circumstances scream that He's late. But maybe, His timing isn't so much about stepping into a specific circumstance as it is about Him stepping into our hearts. Maybe it's not so much about God providing for the bill, bringing the healing, canceling the debt, or mending the [...]
Jason VanaIf you're experiencing death today, if you're wrestling through the grief and frustration of a lost relationship, broken dream, empty bank account, stacks of debt, dwindling faith, deteriorating health know this: Resurrection has come, and is coming again. What may seem dead today is simply the making of a spectacular resurrection [...]
Jason VanaGod never promises to erase fear. Instead, He commands us to take courage — and remember that He is always there, no matter what we face.
Jason VanaJesus knew what it was like to be hated — especially by those who were supposed to be the people of God. Everywhere He went, the religious elite criticized and accused, going as far as to call Him the son of the devil. They tried to hinder Him, stop Him, and even killed Him. If we follow Him, why would we expect things to be different?
Jason VanaStop waiting for God to give you the nitty-gritty details of your calling. Take a step, and begin filling in the details.
Jason VanaGod promises He will come through — He just rarely tells us when. Instead, He asks us to trust Him, and begin to take a step forward in the direction of our calling. Even if the waters are raging, the questions are flying, and you have no clue how it will all work out.
Jason VanaDon't despise the preparation. Don't wish yourself out of the training. God is using every circumstance to prepare you for your calling. It's the only way you can truly reach it.
Jason VanaGod often calls us to lives distant from what we can believe. He woos us to something greater than we can imagine doing ourselves. He places a destiny on us that, quite frankly, scares the crap out of most people (can I write crap in a blogpost about God?!). Is it any wonder then why doubt would accompany destiny?
Jason VanaThink about that for a minute. It's okay to fail. Because in the failing, we learn a lot.
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