It's time for us to repent for thinking we can put God on a schedule.

Who are we to give Him deadlines?

Who are we to get impatient when church goes longer than an hour and a half?

When sports demand an incredible amount of time, most don't even complain.

Watching reels or a favorite TV show eats up hours every day without a second thought.

So, why is it, when it comes to things of God, that we get impatient? Why do we impose deadlines on the Creator of the universe that we wouldn't dare impose on a coach?

It's time to repent by saying, "Father, have as much time as You need."

How would you like to become a bondservant?

The Apostle Paul, James, Peter, and even Moses wore this title like a badge of honor. They introduced themselves as servants of Christ.

We tend to shy away from this title because of what we learned in school regarding slavery. But being a bondservant is different.

A bondservant is someone who was once a slave to pay off their debts. Once their debts were paid, they were free to go, but chose to stay with the master.

This choice locked them in for life as a bondservant.

The assignment remained the same: submit to and serve the master. But the position changed. They were now considered part of the family.

This is an invitation for us to stop struggling to create our own kingdom and instead come live with the King of Kings.

It's true that you can no longer just do what you want. As a bondservant, your schedule, money, and reputation are no longer your own.

But in return, you get to live in the Kingdom of God. You gain His protection, provision, and name.

So, how about becoming a bondservant of Christ?

It marvels me how unconcerned Jesus was with money.

Peter was asked if Jesus paid taxes. He did, even though He knew it wasn't right to be taxed by your own people.

But to avoid causing an unnecessary ruckus, Jesus had Peter go fishing.

The very first fish he caught had exactly the amount needed to pay not just Jesus' tax but Peter's, too.

How about when perfume worth a year's wages was poured on Jesus' feet? Others were bothered by such a frivolous gesture, but not Jesus, because He knew it was ordained by the Father.

Then we find out that the disciple managing the ministry's money was a thief. Jesus knew it the whole time and didn't expose it until the end.

Money had no influence or control over Jesus. It had no seat at the table as Jesus was making decisions.

He only did what His Father directed Him to do. How about you?

The Bible says that we are transformed by the renewing of our minds.

Living in the information age, we think this means acquiring lots of information from the Bible.

But that's not it. Renewing the mind is a renovation project.

First, the old has to be completely demolished and removed. Then, new, beautiful things can be built.

Most never get to the new because they shy away from the extensive demolition project.

I encourage you to embrace it. Let God's Word do its work in your thoughts and attitudes.

It hurts at first. But everything He tears down is to make way for something beautiful.

Jesus gave us a lot.

Most of the church is missing out on most of it, and not because they can't have it.

If we would just grab hold of what Jesus gave us in John 14, our lives would look like heaven on earth.

Living completely untroubled by the troubling world around us.

Always knowing where to go as we walk with Christ.

Knowing the Father, and seeing Him.

Doing the same works as Jesus, and even greater.

Getting every single prayer answered by Jesus Himself.

Knowing the voice of Holy Spirit as He continually reminds us and teaches us.

In one chapter, Jesus tells us about all these things He already gave us! And there's only one condition for you to receive: only believe.

That's it. You don't have to wait to be more mature in Christ. These things are not reserved for some and not others.

To all who believe, that's who these things are for.

Do you actually believe what Jesus says about you?

In John 14, Jesus tells the disciples that they know the way to where He is going.

Their response? "No, we don't! How can we know?"

So, Jesus knew what they knew before they did. Did you know the same is true for you?

When Jesus tells you that you know something, it's advantageous to just go ahead and agree with Him.

He says you know the Holy Spirit, so you might as well quit saying that you don't.

He says you won't follow the voice of a stranger, so you might as well stop worrying about it.

He says you were healed by His stripes, so why are you agreeing with the diagnosis and symptoms instead of Jesus?

Sounds crazy, I know. But this isn't a charismatic Christian thing; it's a Jesus thing.