Learning to listen to God is crucial for a close relationship with Him.

Our culture has taken this concept of being God’s temple and skewed it toward the individual with a focus on self-care. God has selected you in Christ to be a piece of the larger building—His temple. And that building has the purpose of pointing people to Him, not to oneself.

Do your insecurities ever get in the way of you obeying the Lord? Maybe you have a fear rejection or don’t know what to say. As personal witnesses of Christ, we have the opportunity—with the help of the Holy Spirit—to make an eternal impact on those we’re doing life with. Don’t miss out!

The drive to feel significant is in every one of us. And it should be—as we were created from the beginning to play a significant role in God’s story. However, it’s easy to experience shame and guilt when we feel like we don’t measure up. But do not be distracted be these emotions; you have been chosen for a purpose.

Our goal is that the Lord will strengthen our convictions surrounding the truth of Jesus Christ, so that we place Him first and work on behalf of others so they may know Him. This is not always easy, but it is responsible and just.

Has your confidence in God been shaken by this election? Or, for that matter, by any circumstance in our world this past year? If so, take a look at what you truly believe about God’s character and what He says about how we can have peace and stability of mind even in the context of external circumstances beyond our control.

Have you ever been in the dark with no light to guide your way? We often don’t realize the incredible importance of something until we don’t have it—like salt and light. In your walk with God, these two things can make all the difference in the world.

Do you want to make this year matter? The product of your life will be significant throughout eternity when you abide in Christ and produce fruit that will last.