Ask the Lord, what gnats do I need to ignore today? Are there any camels I need to deal with?

The Lord was speaking to me about identity today, and he wants his daughters and sons to trust him and not be afraid!

The spirit of the Lord says "what you have labeled as a season of disappointment of chaotic ending, I call a joyful deliverance, a time of Holy ending. It is My faithfulness that you would not be consumed by what I despise but that you would be set apart and purified for what comes next. I have drawn you from comfort to a place of burning." It is time to let the sun set on your disappointment. You have been carrying it too long and it is keeping you from seeing all the beauty of the Lord, it has kept your head down and from receiving the joy that is new every morning. It is time to recieve the joy. Joy that is sweet and tender like the dew of the morning. Joy that is refreshing, joy that that renews our hope. He is faithful to replace our disappointment with the joy of things ended Psalms 30:5 NKJV For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. __________ Speaking of endings, I will be handing the reigns over to @Jamie Beltran who I have no doubt will do an excellent job of helping us to grow deeper in Jesus and connect as a community of believers next week. It has been my pleasure to journey with you all over the last week, I hope you were challenged and I hope that you continue to be transformed as we journey together in this community. Until next time... Be Blessed -Caleb

Today we are looking at a verse most believers are familiar with. Romans 12:2 NKJV And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. You may have heard it preached time and time again that we need to have the right thoughts, or correct understanding or perhaps if you say certain things over and over again then you will achieve some sort of devine thought. I however do not share that view and the reason why is found in the verse prior. Romans 12:1-2 NKJV I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.... And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Verse 1 tells us exactly how we renew our minds, by presenting ourselves as a living sacrifice, that is to deny ourselves and come before the King, it is spending time with Him which is the best worship we can offer. It is to be set apart from the world around us. You see if transformation could come through us doing something better or by simply having the correct doctrine, then we would have no need for Jesus. The reality of the Kingdom is that transformation comes through proximity to Jesus, time spent in communion with Him. It really is simple, the more we sit with Jesus the more we start to be like Him, it is the overflow of the time spent with Him that transforms the way we think, act and serve others. Are you letting Him into every part of your life? Are you conscious of His presence throughout your day? Here is the challenge: As you go about your busy days, ask Him questions, have a conversation with Him. Remember it is simple, you can do it while you are driving or while you work. The more you do this reflect on where you see change in your life. Be blessed!

Hello everyone, my name is Caleb and I am excited to be your host for this week! Deme did such a great job encouraging and challenging all of us to go deeper and trust in Jesus last week. This week you will probably notice that we will be on or near the topic of transformation. This is something that is so important for every believer to take hold of, we are being transformed into the image of Jesus. 2 Corinthians 3:18 NIV And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. That's right the more we press in, the more we submit to the Holy Spirit, the more we become like Him. Our hope is that as we journey together you don't look the same as when we first met you, and we also hope the same about ourselves. Now I am going to ask you to do something... Take a moment today and think about the ways Jesus has not only changed your life but also when transformation has taken place in you. Ask the Holy Spirit where you have been shaped to look more like Jesus and if you are brave, what areas of your life you need to submit in greater measure. Have a blessed day!