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Why be limited by our own potential? Even our best efforts fall far short of our true capacity. We have God's guarantee of limitless capacity for spreading joy, bringing light, sharing provision, and living abundantly. The story of a little boy bringing a meager lunch of fish and bread to Jesus shows what God consecrates can become enough for all. #LimitlessCapacity #messiahyl

How concerned are you about the future? When it comes to having enough, how much is enough? It depends on priority, of course. Godliness is a God focused, forward-thinking approach. Godliness and contentment are where peace comes from...not complacency, but joy from making eternal investments. All we have comes from God. My blessings and my generosity show my responsive heart. #EnoughIsEnough #messiahyl

Our ability, intellect, and good looks, or lack thereof, are not a qualification for being a child of God. We are capable people and disciples solely on our relationship...a life of love, purpose, and belonging is ours despite human acceptance. We are fit and ordained for service with all our infirmities and diseases. #WhoGodLoves #messiahyl

You may be working harder than needed...if you're doing things to earn God's favor! You're already enough...just as you are. Striving to do what is right is our aim, but it doesn't bring more love. You are already loved, you are already accepted. There isn’t one person in this world that I want more than I want you. –God #WeAllNeedJesus #messiahyl

An amazing race we are...and an amazing race we are in. The human race is one global family. It is smaller, more connected, and more integrated than ever before. We are all on one shared journey: a finite life together, a hope for peace, and the pursuit of lasting love. Language barriers are transcended by the unifying force which is love of God flowing down to us and then to others. #OneInTheSpirit #messiahyl

Do we strive to shape God into our image (what we expect and want)? How might we better reflect our creaturely status—to honor who God is and what God does? We were created male and female in God's image, and God said it was "VERY GOOD!" Humankind was established as the world's most valuable piece of creation with responsibility to be good stewards of everything else. We are image bearers of God love; extending our creator's embrace for the entire world. This is a divine and sacred task. #ImagoDei #messiahyl

How comfortable are you? Is stability and avoiding change an everyday goal? What if God wants us to go to Mars Hill? How does living into our faith spur us to equip ourselves to go out and turn this world upside down? When death becomes resurrection and life, the world is turned upside down. When grace is our gift, received and given, the world is turned upside down. #UpsideDown #YouWin #messiahyl

Things happen in the name of Jesus. While on earth, Jesus cast demons from a man into pigs; later Peter healed a crippled man and raised a young girl from the dead...all in Jesus name. Jesus is the cornerstone, the ebenezer (stone of help) on which we our saved. The wideness of God's love is beyond our comprehension. His name gives courage through times as tough as cancer. No longer afraid, I wanna be in the room where it happens. #SoHealed #messiahyl

What is the story that shapes your life and thinking? Is it all about gracious living? Follow your passion, chart your own course, follow your dreams...does that story give you the guidelines for success? The story of individualism affects and infects us all. The JESUS story is a story with the Spirit of the living God and losing yourself for the greater good...and find joy! #OpenHearts #MyJesusStory #messiahyl

True empowerment is the Holy Spirit's gift to followers of Jesus. The world drops challenging circumstances, foists negative attitudes, and creates distracting reasons to become de-motivated. Jesus knew that we needed help and today we celebrate the Holy Spirit come down to earth and to us at Pentecost. Pay attention...listen to God's Holy Spirit; it's going to get better. #onfire #spiritfilled #messiahyl

Baptism is one of the "go do" commissions given by Jesus to his disciples and to us before he went up into heaven after his resurrection. Jesus' resurrection demonstrates God's desire and promise to be with us always. Challenging to believe; amazing when we do. God accepts us even when we have questions. His love is bigger than our doubts. You are greatly loved. #Immersed #messiahyl

How do you mend a broken heart? Deceitful heart? Wounded heart? Mixed-bag heart? David had a heart after God's own heart...but David's was not a perfect heart. When my heart becomes mired in fog (even by my own doing), I need be reminded not how bad I am—I need to be reminded how much I am loved. In the prefect heart of God we find healing and hope. #OutOfTheFog #messiahyl

Peace in the world, and in our lives, can seem elusive. However, there is a promise of peace to survive abandonment, loss, differences, separation, conflict, and other forms of discord. A peace from God goes with us through tough times; surpassing our strength and understanding. Do not let your heart be troubled—breathe in peace, breathe out love. #WorryLess #BreathePeace #messiahyl

The sacrificial love of mothers on earth is a reflection of God's unconditional love. God's grace is our greatest hope. We are all bonded together in the spirit of ubuntu "I am because we are." We are gathered as God's children under the reckless (foolishly unbounded) love of God—an endearing motherly love that endlessly pursues us. #GodsLoveMothersMe #messiahyl

Is there anyone out there? Does anyone care? God says, even in deep waters, dark valleys, and overwhelming difficulty—I am with you always. Today, being strong and courageous is seemingly harder to do. Yet, we must venture beyond shallow water to be fully alive and fulfilling our God-given purpose...we need to be "walking wet." With God's promise, we can be strong and courageous in the face of every fear. We reaffirm our faith today: proclaiming, serving, and striving with great courage to do what is right in the sight of God. #NoRegrets #IAmWithYouAlways #messiahyl

Where do you want God to be when you sin? Far away? or near? In the face of bad choices which are causing me and others pain, what is God's heart? In the midst of epic fails, God gives second chances. God's heart yearns for us; God wants to pick us up. Jesus turns toward us with love and encouragement...just ask the denying disciple, Peter. God offers embracing forgiveness and transforming power. #Aching4Forgiveness #PromiseKept #messiahyl

Comeback stories are memorable and inspirational...we admire and study them in business, sports, and entertainment. The greatest comeback story of the world is Jesus rising from the dead! We thought the game was over; instead hope was delivered, and celebration ensued. In the year of the improbable, the impossible can happen. This is your comeback moment; the power of Jesus is your living hope. #GreatestComeback #HappyEaster #messiahyl

Look! Who is that coming? See the crowds! They're shouting and lining up in parade lines. Who is this guest of honor? Is it Leonardo? Matthew? Robert? Brad? Hugh? Bradley? George? Oh, how we celebrate celebrity! Jesus arrives to a joyous reception for a week of eternal destiny—a week twisted by our shallow and fickle expectations. What kind of house are we? #Welcome #CleanMe #messiahyl

How big is your comfort zone for serving? giving? forgiving? witnessing? Does your zone get significantly smaller when there's a moment to share your faith with words? We can learn to share organically as we realize it is not necessary to be Bible literate, we just need to express our experiences with God as we would recommend a favorite movie, restaurant, or service. Lord, make us passionate about what we love. Move us to love Jesus that much and share with others what God has done in our life. #going #redletterchallenge #messiahyl

Generosity is the way we demonstrate the state of our hearts and mind. For God so loved the world that he GAVE. Giving, like breathing, is essential to our life's energy flow. We take it in and we expend it out. We can learn to expand our capacity to give when we also take time to connect with Jesus, spend time in retreat, in one-on-one time with our source of giving. Let's not get hangry while Jesus is standing ready to feed us miraculously. #Giving #RedLetterChallenge #messiahyl