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Friends, happy Resurrection Sunday!

I got the privilege to publicly profess my faith in baptism this morning.

There’s so much joy in knowing Jesus.

There’s so much peace in the submission to the name of Jesus.

There’s so much power in what Jesus does in our own lives.

Easter 2016 was when I decided to pursue Jesus again and I don’t want to look back.

Thank you God for picking me up from the trenches of my own sin and calling me your son.

And there’s nothing sweeter than being a child of God. by @godisessential

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2 years ago

hello friends,
so much of my quiet time recently has been grief and missing. my heart has a lot of pain from missing my mom and missing my home in texas. i pray everyday that the Lord would reconcile my relationship with my mom but she hasn’t come around. the pain is still present. the grief is still around. abandonment stinks. rejection stinks. but even though those moments are present, i can still hold steadfast to the Lord’s love in my life. in those moments of grief and tears flowing down, i know the Lord is still good and present. how sweet is it that we serve a God that embraces our brokenness and loves us in it? but there’s beauty in the midst of it when we know the providence and faithfulness of Christ — in Him, pain isn’t pointless. Pain with Christ makes it bearable and i pray i’ll never forget that.

it’s in Jesus that we have hope in the midst of grief. that’s the reason for the Gospel— through the eternity offered through Christ, hope is never lost but binds us forever.

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” - lamentations 3:22-24 by @godisessential

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3 years ago

a piece of my ❤️ tonight

recently, i stumbled upon an old journal entry from november of 2021. the first words that i wrote were these “Jesus, i pray you reach my mom’s heart”. i read those words and immediately felt sad. my sophomore year of college is almost over and i desperately would love to tell my mom the joys ive experienced, the firsts i’ve done, and how i’ve achieved all A’s. it makes me sad as i reminisce what could’ve been. i miss my mom’s hugs. i miss my mom’s love. my mom’s laughter and the joy that my accomplishments gave to her. i remember when she told me she’d always support me through thick and thin. but my mom doesn’t know Jesus and dislikes that i love my Savior so much. i expressed wanting to be in full time ministry and pursuing my undergrad at a bible college made her angry. she told me she stopped loving me, stopped wanting me home, and ultimately cut me off. 4 years later and i still havent been in contact with her. i miss what could’ve been as i hoped to share the joy i experienced at moody bible institute, but my mom choose something different. i choose Jesus, she chose another path: disconnecting from her son.

but in this i want to find my joy and comfort in the arms of my savior, Jesus Christ. for the Lord knows my hurt and grief more than anyone else can. He knows my tears, He knows my pain, and He knows my hurt. something i choose to rest in is this— the Lord is good even in the midst of pain and turmoil. Jesus, lead me to the rock that is higher than I (psalms 61:2)

psalms 34:18 — “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” by @godisessential

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3 years ago

Jesus, thank you for your forever gift each and every Christmas.

Even in the most silent of nights, you remain a constant source of joy and peace.

Merry Christmas to all of y’all and my heart goes out to anyone who’s lost someone this year.

For Christ is near to the broken hearted and He is not absent.

Rest in that dear friends. by @godisessential

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4 years ago

OUR GOD IS SO SWEET !

last year, i asked my mom if i could come home for thanksgiving
but no surprise in her response, she told me she’d be uncomfortable (with my faith and such) with having me back home and there wasn’t a place for me at home
i was hurt, i felt alone, and for my first holiday away from home- i spent it alone
i facetimed dear people but it didn’t feel the same as it would be being in the presence of family
my family might be shattered but i find my hope and joy in my relationship with my Heavenly Father
our Lord is so faithful to His sweet children and i’m writing to testify to that 🫶
in less than 24 hours, i’ll be spending thanksgiving week with a sweet sweet family that i’ve come to recognize as my second family
i’m abundantly thankful to be home and with people who’ve graciously opened their home to me
it’s coming so close and i can’t wait to see my texas family

less than 24 hours until a sweet sweet reunion with some special people in my life . oh i can’t wait 🤗

to God be the glory and from Him, all blessings flow 🫶 by @godisessential

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4 years ago

a prayer request i have rn .....

my mom. who gave birth to me, raised me for years, and loved me for those years. now in 3 years, our relationship has been broken and apart. i miss the hugs she gave me. i miss the love she shared to me. i miss the moments of laughter i got from her. but since i started at moody and had the idea of coming here, she’s had a coldness and distance from me. i remember seeing a picture with us from a mother-son dance and seeing her hug me. i was 11 and she loved me so much. but the words i remember from her are “i can’t support you or accept this decision” and she hung up the phone. that was 2020 and she hasn’t called me since, hasn’t texted me, and didn’t respond to the letter i sent her. my first semester at moody was tough and i never understood why she left. one day she says “ill support you in anything you do” to “i can’t”. my mom was my closest friend and it breaks my heart to pieces. the reality hit that this was the cards i was dealt when i asked to come home for thanksgiving. i said “i won’t talk about moody or Jesus but can i just come home to see you?” and i get a response afterward saying, “Zach, there’s not a place here for you anymore”.

i take my mind off these emotions because Jesus is so good and the people i'm around are oh so wonderful.. but this photo popped up on my phone. i miss her a lot but i know the Lord wants me at moody and i'll sacrifice to ensure God's will is met. the Lord is faithful and He cares so deeply, i praise Him abundantly for that.

one thing i know for certain is this — i’d give up anything and everything to follow the Lord and His will for my life.

prayers for peace because He gives that peace that surpasses all understanding. prayers that the Lord softens her hatred and her heart towards Him. by @godisessential

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4 years ago

since summer is almost over 🥲 enjoy some mems to celebrate the joy i had in texas 🫶 praise God for this season and i’m looking forward to this new season at moody !

Jesus, you are so good and my heart is so full . by @godisessential

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4 years ago

my heart breaks right now. by @godisessential

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4 years ago

HI GOD BLESS THE SCHOOL DL MOODY FOUNDED

but i’m thankful for this year and being able to study at moody : ) my heart has been so full at the faithfulness of the Lord and the outpour of blessing the Lord has given me. i can’t wait until august and for now, i’ll enjoy my summer! tminus a day until texas 🤠

i praise you always Jesus.

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”

— james 1:17 by @godisessential

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4 years ago

He is risen, He is risen indeed!
happy resurrection sunday! by @godisessential

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4 years ago

bro it feels weird that today is my birthday. time flies by so fast but thank you Jesus for another year around the sun, worshipping you is the greatest gift i can have in this life.

Soli Deo Gloria! by @godisessential

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5 years ago

i dabble in the art of meme making, thought i’d share some i’ve made : ) enjoy a laugh when this world has gone heywire. by @godisessential

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5 years ago