A Message to a Lukewarm Church

Without realizing it, we may begin to believe that although God reigns in heaven, He is somehow distant from the affairs of this earth. We may acknowledge His mighty power in heaven while questioning His authority and involvement here on earth. Yet God is sovereign over both heaven and earth. I believe He sometimes allows experiences in our lives that remind us of this truth. I want to share one such experience that helped me recognize His sovereignty in a way I will never forget.

I was baffled. The petrol gauge showed about a quarter of a tank, more than enough to reach my next stop, and there was no warning light on the dashboard. Still, I knew better than to ignore the alarm, especially when...

Growing up as a people pleaser, I learned to measure my worth by acceptance. I feared rejection, feared disappointing others, feared no longer belonging. To be wanted felt safe. To be approved felt valuable. So I became the kind of person who would say “yes” even when my heart was weary. But one day, God led me into a painful lesson through a single word: No.