Extend: exert or exercise oneself to the utmost. As Christians, we are called to continual growth.  We know that when we get saved, we can not remain the same as before. And we also know that God is continuously calling us higher, and bringing us from glory to glory. As such, this requires change and…

Full: containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space; not lacking or omitting anything; complete. What are you full of? I don’t mean this in the negative sense, such as saying someone is “full of it”. But I mean what is your mind full of; what do you think…

Develop: grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate. I love this definition. To grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate. When we’re developing, we have the ability to cause another person to develop. How? First of all, we become the example. When someone looks at…

Seize: take (an opportunity or initiative) eagerly and decisively. You know what sounds nice? The promise of security. The promise of freedom. The promise that, no matter what, someone would always be there for you, accept you, and love you. The promise of blessings. The promise of forgiveness. And you know what? All of that…

Waste: (of a person or a part of the body) become progressively weaker and more emaciated. When I was younger and would express how “starving” I was, I would often have a relative poke fun at me by saying something like: “Oh, you must just be wasting away!” And when planning for this post, I…

Burn: an act of clearing of vegetation by burning. This week, I felt led to use the word burn. Typically, I would use this word to convey a message about being on fire for God. And that’s very important! But as I was looking through the list of definitions for burn, I saw the one…

Drive: propel or carry along by force in a specified direction. Have you ever heard the phrase life is a journey? I suppose it is, in a way. So if we were to use this metaphor, the question would be how are we getting there? Are we walking? Are we driving? Flying? Taking a boat?…

Fresh: recently made or obtained; not canned, frozen, or otherwise preserved; newly; recently. I love bread, like, a lot.  If you were to spy on my daily routine, you’d see me eating a savory bagel with my morning coffee. Later, you’d see me eating a sandwich with fresh bakery bread, or a soup with a…

Renew: resume (an activity) after an interruption. It’s time to renew your relationship with God. If you’ve found yourself falling short lately, not having time to spend with God, or not dedicating your time or yourself to Him, this is a message for you. It’s time to renew. Renew means to resume after an interruption,…

Shame: a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior. As a human being, I mess up sometimes. And when I do, I cannot describe to you the amount of shame that I often feel.  You see, I feel as if I should be perfect, and I hold…