THE SPRINGS

July 6 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted,but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. II Corinthians 4:7-9 (NIV) What if the cracks in your life are not signs that God has abandoned you, but places where God's power shines through most clearly? In II Corinthians 4:7–9, Paul reminds us that we carry hea

Series: ENCOUNTERING THE HOLY “WAIT... BUT GOD” - II Corinthians 4:7–9 (NIV) Year Theme: HIGH AND LIFTED UPMonthly Emphasis: Revisiting What We Believe—Our Core Values, So Our Vision Can Mature in Us as We Mature into It. BIG IDEA (For Everyone) Every life will have moments when all you can honestly say is, "Wait..." Wait...this isn't how I planned it. Wait...I didn't see this coming. Wait...how am I going to make it? But the believer never stops at "Wait." The believer learn

Series: ENCOUNTERING THE HOLY “PAY ATTENTION TO THE ROAD SIGNS” - PSALM 119:9-16Year Theme: HIGH AND LIFTED UP Monthly Emphasis: Revisiting What We Believe—Our Core Values, So Our Vision Can Mature in Us as We Mature into It. BIG IDEA (For Everyone) Every meaningful journey requires direction. Whether you're driving across the country or navigating life, road signs keep you from getting lost, warn you of danger, and point you toward your destination. In the same way, God's Wo

July 5 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. I will meditate in thy precepts, and ha

July 4 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:2 Who told you that your past still has the authority to define your future? Romans 8:2 declares that the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made us free from the law of sin and death, reminding us that Discerning The Holy means recognizing when God has already broken chains that our minds are still carrying. What is High and Lifted Up is a life that r

July 3 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good

July 2 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Romans 8:6-7 What occupies your mind today is quietly shaping the life you will live tomorrow. Romans 8 teaches that a mind governed by the Spirit produces life and peace, while a mind ruled by the flesh leads away from God's best, reminding us that Discerning The Holy begins w

July 1 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 The Spirit is always moving, but the question is whether we are moving with Him. Galatians 5:25 reminds us that if we live by the Spirit, we must also keep in step with the Spirit, revealing that Discerning The Holy is less about occasional spiritual experiences and more about cultivating a daily rhythm of faithful obedience. What is High and Lifted Up is not racing ahead of God or lagging behind