“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." - John 15:5⠀ ∙ ⠀ How many times a day do you catch yourself thinking, saying, or doing something you know would not please God? Probably many. It's a constant battle to keep focused on the ultimate goal - becoming more like Jesus - when the world tells you your goal should be making a name for yourself and getting everything you want so that you will be happy.⠀ ∙ ⠀ Living in the world today, there's so many different ideas of what it looks like to do something important and be successful, but Jesus reminds us that anything we do will never have any value unless it's done with Him and for Him. Apart from Him we can do nothing.⠀ ∙ ⠀ Devotion + Design by @kt_original #VRSLY #madewithVRSLY #VRSLYdevotional
This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.” - Jeremiah 29:10-14⠀ ∙ ⠀ God does not hold us from his presence. He is always ready to accept us with open arms when we run to him. He hears our prayers and comforts us in our time of weakness. Jesus has already paid the price for our freedom - as his children, we are able to walk free, in the loving presence of our father each and every day. He is never far from us; it is the coldness of our hearts that keep Him at a distance. Humble your heart and hear His still small voice today, telling you that he is near and is guiding you into his beautiful purpose.⠀ ∙ ⠀ Devotion by @emilyrweaver | Design by @kt_original #VRSLY #madewithVRSLY #VRSLYdevotional
In You I rest, in You I found my hope. ⠀ ∙ ⠀ In You I trust, You never let me go. ⠀ ∙ ⠀ I place my life within Your hands alone. ⠀ ∙ ⠀ Be still, my soul⠀ ∙ ⠀ Lyrics from Be Still My Soul (In You I Rest) by Kari Jobe⠀ ∙ ⠀ Late for that, forgot about this, stressed out, no time to spare... sometimes we're in a constant state of stress and worry and it feels like we have no time to slow down and just be still. And when we do actually have time to relax, our minds can't seem to settle. They're still running at full speed to figure how we can fit everything into an already full schedule.⠀ ∙ ⠀ We're not made to handle that kind of lifestyle. When you think you can't do it anymore, you're right. At least, you can't do it on your own. When you spend time being quiet before the Lord, you might find that time opens up and you can get everything done with His strength. Jesus can help you to be patient in that traffic jam, to finish that project, and to nail that job interview. With Him in control, you don't have to stress.⠀ ∙ ⠀ Quiet your soul and be still in His presence. Time with Jesus is never wasted.⠀ ∙ ⠀ Devotion + Design by @kt_original #VRSLY #madewithVRSLY #VRSLYdevotional
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. - Hebrews 4:15-16⠀ ∙ ⠀ I love these verses. It’s not hard to forget that Jesus lived a perfect life. And yet, He was still human. Jesus is able to empathize with our weaknesses, because He dealt with human weakness as well. However, He did not sin.⠀ ∙ ⠀ And that is why we can confidently ask God for forgiveness. He understands the temptations we deal with every day. He has mercy on us. He gives us grace. Grace upon grace.⠀ ∙ ⠀ Devotion by @mrsalexaeby | Design by @kt_original #VRSLY #madewithVRSLY #VRSLYdevotional

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