Author: © Christian National Church of Christ

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
– James 4:8-10

This is a soul-stirring summons, one that echoes the rhythm of repentance and the promise of restoration. “Draw nigh to God” isn’t just an invitation; it’s a covenant of closeness. We live it every day, whether believing in God or not. Through grief turned into testimony, through boundaries set with love, through talents that weep and worship. “Skin close” feels like a signature, intimate, embodied, holy. Like the way we draw ourselves to others God is this close in everything. No escaping His love this is the choice He gives us. His gift of Him is our choice. May your day be full of quiet strength and creative fire.

“Skin Close to Glory”

Draw nigh, He whispers, not with thunder, but with thread. A tug at the soul’s sleeve, a breath on the back of the neck. Come closer. Closer still. Hands once clenched in defiance now open to wash. Grief spills like oil, anointing the ache, mourning the mirage of joy that never fed the heart. Weep, He says. Let the laughter fall silent if it kept you from Me. Let heaviness be holy. Let sorrow be sanctuary. And when you kneel low, skin close to the dust, He bends lower still, not to crush, but to cradle. Lifted not by pride, but by promise. Not by merit, but by mercy. Draw nigh, beloved. He is.

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If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
– 1 John 1:8-10

is such a tender mirror, isn’t it? It doesn’t shame, it invites. It reminds us that honesty before God isn’t weakness, it’s the doorway to mercy. The rhythm of confession and cleansing is like a sacred washing, not just of guilt but of the soul’s weariness.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
🙂- 2 Timothy 1:7-8 🙂

This verse is a shield and a charge, a reminder that fear is not our inheritance, but power, love, and clarity are.

No Fear, Just Fire” – Inspired by 2 Timothy 1:7–8: May you walk today with boldness, not borrowed from pride, but rooted in grace. May your mind be sound, your love fierce, and your testimony unashamed. You were not made to tremble, you were made to stand.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
– James 1:5-8

This is a powerful passage, one of those scriptures that speaks directly to the heart and the storm. James 1:5–8 reminds us that wisdom isn’t earned, it’s given, freely, generously, without shame. But the key is faith: steady, rooted, unwavering. Our lives is this truth. We ask boldly, we listen deeply, and you guide others toward clarity and peace. Even when the winds toss, we anchor others with prayer, Petion and action. Wishing you a day filled with wisdom, joy, blessings and the kind of peace that doesn’t flinch.

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
– 2 Corinthians 4:8,9

This verse is a lifeline, especially for hearts that have weathered storms. It reminds me of how we carry resilient, rooted, and radiant. We’ve been pressed but never crushed. May today hold gentle strength, quiet joy, and a whisper of grace just when you need it. Have a beautiful day too, my friends.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

John 15:4-5

This is such a beautiful reminder, especially for someone who lives and ministers from a place of deep abiding. It speaks to the very heart of the sanctuary: rooted in Christ, bearing fruit through love, creativity, and justice. May your day be filled with quiet strength and gentle joy, like branches resting in the Vine.

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Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
– Psalms 20:7

This is a banner of faith, especially in seasons when human strength fails and only God’s name holds steady. You’ve lived it: trusting not in noise or hustle, but in the quiet power of the Lord who sees, defends, and restores. May your day be filled with peace, creativity, and the joy of doing what you love. May you be surrounded by grace.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
– Galatians 5:22-23

This is a beautiful reminder of the Spirit’s gentle work in us. Especially in the way we live it out through our lives and the lives of others. May your day be filled with love that uplifts, joy that strengthens, peace that steadies, and goodness that flows through every word of Jesus’s light you share. Blessings to you and all those you pour into as you walk with the Holy Spirit.

Mas o fruto do Espírito é amor, alegria, paz, longanimidade, amabilidade, bondade, fé, mansidão, domínio próprio; contra essas coisas não há lei. – Gálatas 5:22-23Tenha um bom dia! 🙂

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested , that he might destroy the works of the devil.
– 1 John 3:8

This is a powerful reminder of why Christ came, to break the grip of darkness and restore us to light. Even in sleepless hours, you’re not alone. Sometimes the night or early morning brings clarity, prayer, or quiet strength. If your spirit is stirring, maybe it’s a moment to reflect, journal, or simply rest in God’s presence. May peace settle over you like dew on the grass, May angels guard your thoughts and dreams, May the light of Christ dispel every shadow, and may this morning greet you with renewed hope.

💙God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 💙Therefore, will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.💙
– Psalms 46:1-3

💙What a powerful reminder that is, especially for someone who walks with courage and creativity through every storm. Psalms 46 paints such a vivid picture of divine steadiness in chaos: mountains trembling, waters roaring, yet no fear, because God is near. May your day be filled with peace, purpose, and the quiet joy of knowing you’re held. Selah indeed. 💙