"And he called the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled and because they tested the Lord saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?”" Exodus 17:7 (NIV) We need to be reminded that the Lord has been faithful to us in the past. If God was with us in the past, he'll be with us in the present and the future. Be encouraged that God is with you!

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.- Matthew 7:7 NIV Have you ever found yourself in a place where you desired or stood in need of something but didn’t know exactly how to obtain what was needed? Needing help, needing a resource, needing the income, needing the support, etc Are you asking, seeking, or knocking so that God can provide what is needed?

“So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”” ‭‭John‬ ‭20‬:‭25‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Understand that even when people see the nail prints they won’t always believe, we must learn how to embrace our lived experiences regardless of who chooses not to believe. Watch out for the constant Thomas’s in your life who try to make

God has uniquely designed you with physical, mental, spiritual, and moral strength.

"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7

There is no place that God won’t show up for those who believe.

"Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty,"... Malachi 3:10b (NIV) You can test God, take Him at His word and things will work out

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:14 (NIV)

"Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old." Isaiah 43:18 (NKJV)

My desire is that individuals make the decision to develop a shape as we enter this new year.

“The end of a thing is better than its beginning;” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭7‬:‭8‬a NKJV‬‬‬‬‬‬ How will chapter 2024 end for you?

"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." Revelation 22:13 (NIV)

Jesus always substitutes for us, he always takes our place. He never minds trading places. Be grateful that Jesus put himself in your place.

“The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein.” Psalms‬ ‭24‬:‭1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) Give your fears, your uneasiness to Jesus, he cares about you.

Are you tempted to just get over it? God has not called us not to feel the emotion.` You may be frustrated, you may be angry It's ok to feel

Where's the check-in? Have you experienced trauma or loss and felt like nobody checked on you?

What places have you gone because you wanted to go thinking you knew how to manage it, but couldn't and came up empty?

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:" Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV)

"You intended t harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." Genesis 50:20 (NIV)