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A Glimpse of Heaven by Jentezen Franklin
If you were to hold an ancient shepherd's staff in your hands, you would feel more than just the smoothed grain of almond or oak. You would feel the ridges of a life story. In the quiet hours of the night watch, a shepherd would take a small knife to the wood, carving the milestones of his journey into the very tool he leaned upon. There might be a notch for a narrow escape from a predator, a symbol for a year of plenty, or the initials of a father and grandfather who carried a staff just like it.
Governing Presence: Reigning in Your Territory by Randy Gladden
Most people approach their roles, responsibilities, and daily work as obligations - things to manage, survive, or simply get through. But that perspective misses one of the most powerful Kingdom realities: Your assignment is not a task - it is a territory. And you were never sent into that territory just to function. You were sent there to govern it. There is a defining difference between working in an assignment and ruling within it. Most people show up to complete tasks. But from a Kingdom perspective, you were designed to establish Heaven's order in a defined space. You are not just present- you are positioned. Not just active—you are authorized. Not just responsible—you are representative of God's rule.
3 Lessons About Friendship from Jesus by Becky Harling
Jesus valued friendship. In John 15:15, Jesus told His disciples, "I have called you friends." Such a profound statement coming from the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords! That Jesus invited you and me into deep friendship is nothing short of miraculous! But let's go a bit deeper and consider three lessons we can learn from His friendships. Psychologists teach us how important secure attachment is in forming deep relationships later in life. As our Creator, Jesus knew how important that place of secure attachment is. So He encouraged His friends to abide in Him (John 15:4).
