God Put The Best Things On The Other Side Of Fear. He Also Put The Brightest Things On The Other Side

Today's Prayer

God, thank You for the good news of Your love and grace. Help us share it boldly and kindly, inviting all to know Your mercy and hope. Guide our words and actions to reflect Your Gospel.

Our God approaches,

and he is not silent.

Fire devours everything in his way,

and a great storm rages around him.

He calls on the heavens above and earth below

to witness the judgment of his people.

Psalm 50:3-4

Let him lead. Even if it’s slower than you’d like.

When you always step in, he doesn’t have room to rise. Step back. Honor his growth. God honors your patience.

- thatgentlewife

𝔡𝔢𝔢𝔭 𝔯𝔬𝔬𝔱𝔰

God is good. God is good. God is good. God is good. God is good. God is good. God is good. God is good. God is good.

Verse of the Day: PSALM 34:18

"The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit."

Your breakthrough may be just one moment away, and every challenge you face is shaping you for the joy ahead 👏

lately i’ve been seeing a lot of “queer Christian” blogs… and people blending Christianity with things like witchcraft, tarot, or even calling themselves “Christian witches.” and i just… can’t stop thinking about how grieved the heart of God must be. 💔

this isn’t coming from a place of judgment. i’ve been deceived before. i’ve lived in rebellion and called it freedom.

but the truth is: Jesus didn’t die for us so we could stay chained to the very things He came to set us free from.

He said plainly:

“No one can serve two masters.” (Matthew 6:24)

“Friendship with the world is enmity with God.” (James 4:4)

“If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” (Luke 9:23)

and that includes our desires. all of them.

none of us are exempt from temptation—whether it’s anger, pride, lust, same-sex attraction, or the desire to change our identity.

“Each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.” (James 1:14)

but temptation is not identity.

Jesus was tempted too—yet without sin. (Hebrews 4:15)

we’re called to crucify the flesh, not celebrate it.

“Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” (Galatians 5:24)

and no—God didn’t “make us gay.”

He made us in His image, fearfully and wonderfully. (Psalm 139:14)

we’re born into a broken world, with broken desires. but that’s why Jesus came—to make us new. not to affirm our brokenness, but to heal it.

the same goes for gender.

God made us male and female—on purpose. (Genesis 1:27)

He doesn’t make mistakes. our bodies are not a problem to solve; they are a gift to steward.

“Shall the thing formed say to him who formed it, ‘Why have you made me like this?’” (Romans 9:20)

you can’t follow Jesus and cling to sin.

you can’t serve Jesus and still serve yourself.

you can’t walk in the light while practicing darkness.

“If we claim to have fellowship with Him yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.” (1 John 1:6)

this isn’t hate. this is love that warns.

“Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.” (Revelation 3:19)

so if this stirs something in you… maybe ask the Lord:

“Search me, O God, and know my heart… see if there is any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” (Psalm 139:23-24)

In a world that often views those who follow the Lord as outsiders, the journey of faith can feel isolating. Yet, embracing this path is profoundly rewarding. Amidst the shadows cast by a world influenced by darkness, being a child of God brings an overwhelming sense of freedom, warmth, and radiance. It is a journey filled with love, light, and the promise of divine grace that shines brightly, guiding the faithful through challenges and transforming adversity into strength.

Phillipians 4:6