Today's reading

“The simple truth is that if you had a mere kernel of faith, a poppy seed, say, you would tell this mountain, ‘Move!’ and it would move. There is nothing you wouldn’t be able to tackle.” –Matthew 17:20 MSG

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When I Grow Up...

“The simple truth is that if you had a mere kernel of faith, a poppy seed, say, you would tell this mountain, ‘Move!’ and it would move. There is nothing you wouldn’t be able to tackle.” –Matthew 17:20 MSG

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you were grown? A firefighter, a police chief, a chef, a dancer, a teacher? No matter your dreams, you wanted to be like your heroes. Why aren’t you living those dreams? Perhaps it’s because someone told you that you can’t. It won’t pay your bills; you’re not strong enough; you’re not smart enough. God designed you for greater things because “the Spirit in you is far stronger than anything in the world” (1 John 4:4 MSG). If you abide in Christ, then you can do all things through Christ, (Philippians 4:13). The reason it’s important to remember wanting to be an astronaut or a rock star or some other hero is because those were dreams you had as a child, when your destiny was what you dreamed up and not what the world said you couldn’t do. Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all” (Luke 18:17 NASB). You are called to have faith like a child, to look at the world through a child’s eyes.

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Ask the Holy Spirit to show you the things that are possible through Christ’s strength.

Thank God for giving you dreams and the courage to pursue them.

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Heather Potts

After living in sunny Florida, Heather, along with her husband and their two daughters, followed God's direction to Wisconsin's Frozen Tundra. They are excited for all God is doing in their lives.