Restored in Him

Have you ever thought about what it means to truly give something over to God? Not just in theory—but in practice? That’s what consecration is all about. It’s choosing—intentionally—to dedicate something fully and completely to Jesus. Not to share it. Not to hold some of it back. To say, “This is yours, Lord. All of it.” The Hebrew word for this is qadash. It’s tied closely to qodesh—which simply means “holy.;…

My friend Matthew McConaughey is at it again, and I just can’t help but draw a life lesson from his reflection on success. Here we go. The first Webster’s Dictionary in 1806 described success as:“Prosperous, fortunate, happy, and kind.”Today’s dictionaries define success as:“The attainment of wealth, fame, rank, and power.” What’s your definition of success? Meet Jeanie. She’s from a small town on the Gulf Coast of.…

A couple of years ago, God had revealed some areas of brokenness in my life that had become the building blocks to my distorted view of my identity. On the phone with Colleen and Steve, I told them what God had shown me. Part of me was excited to discover a new place to embrace my brokenness. I had been experiencing significant spiritual breakthroughs, and the revealing of those broken places meant opportunities to find healing. But another part of me was dreading the.…

Just before Colleen and I were set to begin our Identity Matters class at County Prison, CERT teams were called into three housing blocks. They call it Spring Cleaning—a routine shakedown where cells are searched top to bottom to uncover hidden contraband. Two tiers per block. Over 200 men had their belongings tossed, strewn about the floor of their 7x10 cinderblock cells—most of them built over 100 years ago. When everything you own fits in that small space,…

In the Jesus Calling Daily that arrives in my inbox each morning here’s what it said today. “Waiting patiently does not come easily to you, but it is nonetheless very good for you. You long to plan ahead, make definitive decisions, and make things happen. There is a time for that, but this is not the time. Now is a time for sitting in My Presence, trusting Me with your whole being.” (From Jesus Listens by Sarah Young) Was that God speaking? I’m sure…

Genesis 3:7: "Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves." The glass frog is native to the Central American Rainforests. The general background coloration of most glass frogs is primarily lime green. Still, the abdominal skin of some members of this family is transparent and translucent, giving the glass frog its common name. When active, their blood makes them;…

There are many tactics, therapies, exercises, theories, sciences and medications out there marketed as healing remedies. Think about it, one of the most important aspects of humans is our physical health. The other is mental health. When these aren’t aligned, we naturally seek ways to improve it. Science will tell you there’s a habit to build or take away… The world will tell you and show you you’re not good enough… Because sin entered the,…

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6) Merry Christmas everyone. And that's the mid-week memo. From all of us at Embracing Brokenness Ministries

I love birds. Every kind of bird. But especially birds of prey—the big powerful birds. And no one is greater than the Eagle, my favorite. When I see a bald eagle, I always stop and give God praise that he has made this beautiful and symbolic bird. And of course, He brought that particular eagle to me, as an assurance of all he is to me. A God kiss . . . A fable called “The Story of an Eaglet” is a great lesson on identity. It goes like this: An eagle'…