🩸 Just come. That’s the simple invitation behind this week’s devotional. Not to strive harder, figure everything out, or fix yourself first, but simply to come. A new devotional is now available, and it centers on the life we’ve been given through Jesus. Not just something we celebrate once a year, but something we’re invited to receive and live in every single day. If you’ve been feeling dry, tired, or like you’ve been running on your own strength, this is a gentle reminder to return to the only place life is found. You can read it RIGHT HERE. Take a few quiet minutes to sit with it today. And if you’d like to share afterward: What does it look like for you, in this season, to simply come to Him?

There’s a difference between knowing about God… and actually being close to Him. It’s easy to settle into hearing from God through someone else. A message. A teaching. A moment. But that was never the goal. God didn’t bring His people out just to keep them at a distance. He brought them out to bring them near. There’s a call to draw close. Not casually. Not halfway. But with a heart that is set apart for Him. Not out of pressure… but because of the promise: He wants to be with you. (2 Corinthians 6:16–18) This is what Esther’s video walks through in a deeper way. You can watch it RIGHT HERE! Take a few minutes with it, and don’t rush past it. After you watch, answer this: Where do you feel like God is inviting you to come closer right now?

Family, from our hearts to yours, Happy Easter! Today is not just a holiday. It’s the reason we have life. The cross was not the end of the story. The tomb is empty. Jesus is alive. Because He rose: • Sin no longer has the final say • Death has been defeated • You have new life, not just someday, but today This is why it matters. Easter reminds us that what looked finished was actually the beginning. What looked like defeat became the greatest victory. “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile…” (1 Corinthians 15:17) But He has been raised. So today we celebrate! You are forgiven. You are redeemed. You are part of the family of God.

Christianity is not a solo journey. It is not self-improvement. It is not an add-on service. It is a royal family. When you gave your life to Jesus, you were grafted into something eternal (Romans 11:17). You became a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). You didn’t upgrade your old life. You received a new one. Do you truly see yourself as part of the royal family of God or do you still think like an outsider? Drop a 👑 if you’re choosing to live like a child of the King. More in Chapter 4 of Relationship Goals.

I was reading in Luke 22 about Judas agreeing to betray Jesus, and it got me thinking about what it would take for us to betray Him. I understand that for most Christians, we would not betray Him in the same way Judas did, but sometimes people are not as far off as they think. Judas clearly still had some level of love or respect for Jesus, because when he came to his senses, he was so overwhelmed with grief that he took his own life. That makes it even more sobering to think about. A lot of us are believing for things like a family member to be saved, healing in our bodies, or for God to meet financial needs. I truly believe God delights in providing for His children, but the real question is what happens after He does. If God supplies your need, will you continue to trust Him, or will you start trying to handle everything on your own? If He heals your body, will you keep coming to Him in prayer, or will you feel like you got your answer and move on? I think part of the problem is how people approach God in the first place. Many beg for what they need, but if you are truly a child of God, you do not have to beg. You can go to Him with His Word and stand on what He has already promised. Also, beggars usually do not have a real relationship with the person giving to them. They receive what they need, maybe say thank you, and then move on. Our relationship with God should never look like that. Our trust should stay in Him no matter where we are in our walk. So ask yourself this: if you were walking in complete health, had more money than you could ever need, and every person in your family believed in Jesus, if nothing in your life was going wrong, would you still trust God and recognize your need for Him?