“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Do you have a dream in your heart? Some say “Well, we’ll see what happens.” Others believe God has it all planned out for them and they have little to no control over what will happen. I do not believe in fate but I do believe in destiny. We walk out the paths God has prepared for us if we use faith and some creative persistence. God has planted a destiny inside of you. If you ask, he’ll show you his plans. Then buckle your seat belt, because you are in for an amazing …

So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11:9 Some people don’t experience an amazing life with God because they don’t feel a connection. They may know of him, but they don’t know him nor do they sense his presence in their everyday lives, even though he is always there. The signal is being sent but they’re not receiving. Luke 11:9–10 tells us how we can ensure we always receive his signal: Ask. Truth is not complicated. If you want to experience more of God in your life, ask. If you want to hear what he’s saying to you as you read the Bible, ask. …

Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Galatians 6:7 (NLT) Personal failure is not grounds for getting kicked out of God’s family. You will fall short in life—we all do. Yet, God loves you. You may feel remorseful when you hurt others and have a desire to make better choices in the future, but realize that your relationship with God is unshakable. There’s no reason to feel condemned. This is the Good News that we are commissioned to share with the world. Jesus makes it possible for us to have an incredible, life-giving relationship with God, despite our faults and imperfections! Set this fact in your mind: you belong to God. If you have asked Jesus …

I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. Genesis 28:15 As parents, it was such a joy for my wife Sally and I to watch our toddlers take their first few steps. We would cheer them on, making safe zones so they could tumble along without getting hurt, and when they fell, we picked them up and encouraged them to try again. We felt great love and pride as we shared in their experience of those first steps. I believe this is similar to how God feels when we experience new things. He wants us to explore our …

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. Hebrews 4:16 (NLT) We’ve all been through difficult times and have experienced circumstances that seemed beyond our control. You know what I mean— those times where you tried everything you knew how to do and yet nothing changed. As frustrating and sometimes painful as these times are, you are not alone. God’s promise to us is that in those times, we can rely on his grace! g you to live your life to the fullest. His grace is his power and ability at work in your life. Grace also refers to God’s unearned favour. …