When your pretty little rescue pup Bonnie sees you lean forward in the chair for a drink of iced coffee while doing morning Bible Study it is apparently an invitation to share your chair. ? ??‍♂️ @aarftn #rescuedogsofinstagram #goodpup

On this day, 9/11/2001, we witnessed one of the most heartbreaking moments in American History. And we will never forget. Let us also remember that people are losing loved ones daily, and they are mourning as well. When we know Jesus, we can find hope in the sadness, because in the moment we feel all is lost, God is there and waiting for us to fall into His arms. “You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:4‬ ‭MSG‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/97/mat.5.4.MSG #LoveGodLoveOthers #TheWay #Jesus #God #LoveWins #blessed #Inspiration #Motivation #Joy #Peace #revival #housechurch #reconstructingFaith #christianity #christianitytoday #reformation #orthodoxy #christianitypost #christianity101 #progressive #christianityquotes #biblicalchristianity #christianmemes #deconstruction #911 #911memorial #neverforget

Let Him lead… “Then Jesus went to work on his disciples. “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What kind of deal is it to get everything you want but lose yourself? What could you ever trade your soul for?” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭16:24-26‬ ‭MSG‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/97/mat.16.24-26.MSG #LoveGodLoveOthers #TheWay #Jesus #God #LoveWins #blessed #Inspiration #Motivation #Joy #Peace #revival #housechurch

So simple, so beautifully put. “So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper. Say a quiet yes to God and he’ll be there in no time. Quit dabbling in sin. Purify your inner life. Quit playing the field. Hit bottom, and cry your eyes out. The fun and games are over. Get serious, really serious. Get down on your knees before the Master; it’s the only way you’ll get on your feet.” ‭‭James‬ ‭4:7-10‬ ‭MSG‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/97/jas.4.7-10.MSG #LoveGodLoveOthers #TheWay #Jesus #God #LoveWins #blessed #Inspiration #Motivation #Joy #Peace #revival #housechurch

So…morning devotional time with my beautiful wife @thereal_darakoenig and Bonnie just wants my chair ??‍♂️ ?. Hard to get mad at that face. ? #dogsofinstagram

We are blessed to be loved by God, and to live in a time where we can share His love and His Word all over the world with the click of a button, from the palm of our hands. But some pastors are so busy focusing on what’s wrong with the world, they’re forgetting to focus on sharing all of the blessings we have thanks to Jesus. What do we want to be known for gang: pointing out the worlds failures, or God’s blessings? ““You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:8‬ ‭MSG‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/97/mat.5.8.MSG #LoveGodLoveOthers #TheWay #Jesus #God #LoveWins #blessed #Inspiration #Motivation #Joy #Peace #revival #housechurch #reconstructingFaith #christianity #christianitytoday #reformation #orthodoxy #christianitypost #christianity101 #progressive #christianityquotes #biblicalchristianity #christianmemes #deconstruction

““You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. “You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:3-4‬ ‭MSG‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/97/mat.5.3-4.MSG #LoveGodLoveOthers #TheWay #Jesus #God #LoveWins #blessed #Inspiration #Motivation #Joy #Peace #revival #housechurch #reconstructingFaith #christianity #christianitytoday #reformation #orthodoxy #christianitypost #christianity101 #progressive #christianityquotes #biblicalchristianity #christianmemes #deconstruction

“You draw near to those who call out to you, listening closely, especially when their hearts are true.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭145:18‬ ‭TPT‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1849/psa.145.18.TPT #LoveGodLoveOthers #TheWay #Jesus #God #LoveWins #blessed #Inspiration #Motivation #Joy #Peace #revival #housechurch #reconstructingFaith #christianity #christianitytoday #reformation #orthodoxy #christianitypost #christianity101 #progressive #christianityquotes #biblicalchristianity #christianmemes #deconstruction

Trying to do devotional time with my amazing wife @thereal_darakoenig but Bonnie isn’t ready for me to stop petting her.

““You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom. 11-12 “Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don’t like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.” — The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language by Eugene H. Peterson https://a.co/9xVdef9 #LoveGodLoveOthers #TheWay #Jesus #God #LoveWins #blessed #Inspiration #Motivation #Joy #Peace #revival #housechurch #reconstructingFaith #christianity #christianitytoday #reformation #orthodoxy #christianitypost #christianity101 #progressive #christianityquotes #biblicalchristianity #christianmemes #deconstruction