What Does “Immanuel, God With Us” Mean? We might be tempted to view God’s presence as fickle or fleeting, perhaps tied to our actions or behaviors. And yet Scripture makes it plain that God’s presence is far more steadfast than we can fathom. From before time began, He desired to be near to us.  Perhaps […]

It’s easy to say that Jesus is great. But how often do our lives reflect this knowledge? Does an awareness of His supremacy run deeper than our intellect to permeate our souls and direct our behaviors? How can His greatness impact our lives? Memorize God’s Great Promises With The Hidden In My Heart Scripture Music […]

Our regular disposition is not always one of thanksgiving. Remembering gratitude can be challenging when we’re up against everyday struggles and hardships or simply busy getting things done. Raising our heads above the frenzy and practicing intentional thanksgiving does not come naturally. Yet, as we anchor our gratefulness in God’s Word and Scripture music, we […]

When we’re overwhelmed by life’s circumstances, trusting God’s good plans can be difficult. Challenges and setbacks settle over us like a heavy fog, obscuring hope for the future. In the haze, we’re tempted to ask, “Lord, is this all You have for me?”  Yet when we raise our heads above pressing needs and noise, we […]

Do you ever feel like you’re being swept up in society’s relentless pace? Maybe you swipe through a social media feed and view the filtered lives of others and feel like you’re not accomplishing enough. Or perhaps someone or something is trying to fill the squares on your calendar before you have any say as […]

Our lives are permeated with reminders of time’s passing. Wildflowers are a fitting example. They rise from the soil, often unnoticed and sometimes never seen. After a few weeks, they wither. Their petals fall to the ground, returning to the dirt, and the flowers go to seed so that wind or birds can carry those […]

We live in a highly connected time in history. As the saying goes, “the world is at our fingertips,” and quite literally, with our current technologies. Perhaps never before have we had so much opportunity to create, consume, pursue, or build our own “kingdoms.” Yet while these possibilities can bring excitement and blessing, they can […]

Listen to Plans I Have For You From Hidden In My Heart, Volume IV Since the beginning of time, God has invited us into important work for His kingdom. We can glimpse this in the very first chapters of the Bible. When God created plants, He could have engineered them to be self-sufficient. He could […]

3 Promises That God Will Never Leave Us In theory, it’s easy to believe God remains near to us. In the repetition of Sunday School or Bible studies, we hear time and again that God will never leave nor forsake us. But do we believe this experientially? What about when He feels far or disconnected […]