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The disciples, in John 13, had just been told that

The disciples, in John 13, had just been told that Jesus had to go away, Judas would betray Him, and that Peter would deny Jesus three times. Yet, Jesus reaffirms, at the start of chapter 14, for the disciples to not worry, but to trust in God and Jesus, Himself

We need to understand that for a disciple without a teacher, it was like a boat without an ore. A disciple learnt from their Rabbi throughout their lives, and so, these men had just committed to Jesus, to which He was now confirming that they were no longer going to be able to go where Jesus was going. Trust and faith go hand in hand, and the fact that the disciples were following Jesus, meant that they had faith in Him, in who He was

Think about it, at any point, Jesus could have given the disciples all the nitty-gritty of every account that was about to come to pass, and yet, He gave them “just enough” to realise the truth when they saw it, and yet, sadly, Peter still denied Jesus, and all eleven of them fleed the scene when Jesus was captured. Jesus could have even told them where to run too, but He didn't because the disciples needed to decide as to whether what was happening was to break them, or make them into whom they became

So often, this is our truth as well...God will give us a glimpse of what is about to happen, or where we are headed, so that we will step out of the boat in the first instance, but the rest is about taking each step in faith and trusting God, in obedience, to keep moving forward. It's also about our growth in Christ and drawing us closer to the Father to develop that more intimate relationship that we were created for

Friends, we need to understand that Jesus has given us “just enough” to sustain us throughout the tough times, but this journey of life is trusting in our faith that bought us into the arms of the Father in the first place, through Christ

“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” John 14:1
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There was a time where I believed that my heart ha

There was a time where I believed that my heart had turned to stone. Unable to feel love or able to be loved because of the hurt and pain that I had endured in my short time on this earth

Yet, God had other plans, and one of the first things He did (when I became a Christian) was to speak to me about my destiny and to give me a future and a hope

Quite often, the freewill we have in this life means that the world influences us so that we become numb to God's grace. Ezekiel describes it so beautifully when he said that God would take our heart of stone and give us a new one

What he meant was that our unresponsive, unsurrendered, unrepentant heart is replaced with a new spiritual heart that becomes sensitive to His leading, His guidance, and ultimately, leads us into His arms

The heart the world creates is one that feels disconnected, alone, and unworthy, but I know myself, that the new heart I received went from sin-focused to God-focused

Friends, Jesus died to break the power of sin over our lives. This is why He said that no one comes to the Father except through Him, but also, that no one would find Him unless God draws that person to Jesus (John 6:44) - it’s all about seeking God

Let's be a person who wants a spiritual heart transplant and who runs after God daily. We were never meant to be separated from the Father, so let's turn to face Jesus and be guided in God's truth

The human heart was created to mirror God’s own heart (James 3:9) Therefore, we were designed to love Him, love righteousness, and walk-in harmony with God and others

“And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.” Ezekiel‬ ‭36:26‬
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Do you know one reason my heart breaks for people

Do you know one reason my heart breaks for people who don’t have a relationship with God?

…because they believe that this life is it!

It’s heartbreaking to think that some believe that any terrible illness, persecution, or pain is what this life ends with.

Friends, I woke up with this thought on my heart:

There is life after death, and we need to hold onto that hope

Therefore, I want to remind us this morning that no matter what this life throws at us – it will get better

One day, we will be living, with God, in Heaven, and all of our experiences in this life will be nothing compared to what “will be”

Recently, I was reading about the five crowns found within the Bible, and it encourages me to keep pressing forward within this race called life

There will be times when we are struggling to want to continue on, but Paul reminds us that our present sufferings in life will be nothing in comparison to when God’s glory will be revealed in us

Whatever you are facing this morning, turn to God, and let Him renew your strength to continue this fight, and allow God to fill you with His presence and love

“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” Romans 8:18
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Whilst driving this week, the Holy Spirit kept rep

Whilst driving this week, the Holy Spirit kept repeating these words over and over again:

“You are purposed for more”

Would we live differently if God showed us what He has pre-destined?

In other words...if we could see the path that God intended us to be on, how would we change our thoughts, our actions, or our words to ensure that we stayed the course, and remained steadfast, in what God had pre-ordained?

I know, for myself, that I have been called to change the world with Hope! For some people, you may read this and think that’s bold, brash, or just pretentious, but it's the truth, so why would I speak anything else?

We need to start thinking Kingdom...

What I mean by this is that, if our Father is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, and Whom is the One who controls the Heavens and the Earth, then why wouldn't we believe that we can change the world as sons and daughters?

Friends, this is it! This life is what determines where we spend eternity. This isn’t a dress rehearsal, and therefore, we need to understand that if we know that we should be living a different way, or getting rid of the strongholds in our lives, then why aren’t we?

Jesus has already spoken that He will return like a thief in the night, so if our destinies have already been written, then I want to be running after God with everything in me. I want to wake up every morning and ask God what direction I should take today because if I keep my eyes on Him, then no matter what my circumstances look like, in the natural, and if I don't spend my time listening to negativity, then I will conquer anything that the enemy brings my way, and ultimately, I will be exactly where God wants me to me

I am a child of God. I am fearfully and wonderfully made, I will change the world with Hope...and so will you

You are purposed for more

Start believing that, today

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah‬ ‭29:11‬
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