Tag: christianity

Don’t Be Their Hometown

by Jordan, posted in Christian Living, Prayer, Testimony, Word of God

Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his own family.” — Matthew‬ ‭13:57‬

These were the words Jesus spoke while in his own hometown. The crowd was amazed by what he had been teaching, but they soon became distracted by his past and the things they knew about him: “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son?”

They missed out on the miracles and presence of Jesus because they couldn’t let go of who they thought He was. They “bore witness and marveled” at the empowering presence of God on Him, but then they reduced him back to the familiar and lost out on the eternal.

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The Harvest is Promised

by Jordan, posted in Christian Living, Word of God

In a season full of flooding, snowing, and ice storms (oh my!), sicknesses, fighting with insurance, losing power, remote learning, rebuilding, relocating, grieving, mothering two kiddos whose worlds were turned upside down, walking through trauma with flood victims while still processing our own, and working full time… I find myself a bit weary.

And by “a bit weary,” I mean the bone-tired, falling-asleep-while-standing kind of weary.

Some days, I’m ready to throw in the towel. Give up the good fight. Raise the white flag. Call it quits and go hibernate until summer finally arrives.

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Three Steps to Kingdom Greatness

by Jordan, posted in Uncategorized

It was an honor and privilege to share a brief devotion with some of my heroes in the field while serving with Samaritan’s Purse this week. Many of these volunteers have been on the ground for several weeks, pouring themselves out in order to make the love of Christ known to those who are hurting. I wish I could share all of their stories and testimonies with you, but for now, I wanted to share the words the Lord put on my own heart below.

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The Joy of Self-Despair

by Jordan, posted in Christian Living

What’s one thing that dramatically changed your walk with Jesus?

For me, it was learning to distinguish between true despair and self-despair. As many of you know, I grew up ensnared in addiction. Trying to live a Christian life looked a lot like this:

  • Sin.
  • Try to stop.
  • Fail.
  • Despair.

I spent over a decade stuck in that cycle, despairing of ever living a life for Jesus or breaking my addiction. I was sure that anything good the Lord had planned for my life had been ruined.

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Your Obedience, For Their Breakthrough

by Jordan, posted in Uncategorized

For the past few years, every time my husband has fasted with the Lord for an extended period, I have ended up having dreams and visions. In fact, it’s happened so frequently that it’s turned into a running joke between us about how being one flesh means that I get to reap the benefits of his obedience.

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