What If We Lived the Christian Life in 3D?

Have you experienced a 3D movie, ride, or game? Three dimensional creates an up close, interactive, and sensory experience in width, height, and depth. So why not apply this to the Christian life?

Because there are numerous Bible studies and devotionals on the subject of how to live the Christian life.

And there’s no better time in the current state of our world to live up close and personal with God and interactive in our faith.

3D Christian Life Up Close and Personal

3D aspects of width, height, and depth bring the spiritual realm up close and personal with God Himself.

So let’s put on our 3D glasses and look at the story in chapter 3 of Joshua.

After the death of Moses, Joshua’s commissioned as leader. The Israelites wandered in the desert for forty years. Time came to enter the Promised Land.

God’s people set out and arrived at the Jordan river where they lodged for three days. They needed to get to the other side but not take the long way home. 

The Lord gave specific instructions. The priests were to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord (His presence) to the brink of the water. The people were commanded to follow at a distance in order to “know the way you shall go, for you have not passed this way before.” Joshua 3:4 (ESV)

Joshua told the people to consecrate themselves for the Lord would do wonders among them (Joshua 3:5). When the soles of the priests’ feet rested in the waters, the waters, at flood stage, would stop flowing and stand in a heap. (Joshua 3:13)

Living the Christian Life in 3D

Dimension 1: Obedience to God’s commands, plan, and way.

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5 God Declarations for Whatever Happens

Whatever happens.

These two words put together and in this order stirs questions deep in my soul. And the phrase makes me a bit apprehensive.

Because if you’re anything like me, the phrase conjures up a lot of unknowns.

Perhaps you’ve already learned along with me that the unknowns are a part of this world, it’s not “if” but “when” they happen.

So how do we live a life in Christ, trusting God in the whatever-happens moments?

It’s not easy. Yet, God gives us the ability to live knowing whatever happens, He is with us, loves us, sustains us, and brings us to a place of hope.

Consider the current state of our world. Chaos. Uncertainty. Fear.

There’s no better time to really know who God is and what God does—especially in the whatever moments—than right now.

Still, “whatever happens” can also be good things.

Let’s look at 5 God declarations to keep us standing firm and grounded in the truth for whatever happens.

(1.) Whatever today brings, claim God’s promises.

None of us know what any day may bring. But we know God’s promises prove true. And He will fulfill every promise He makes. Because God is the ultimate Promise-Keeper.

Faith is the firm ground where we stand waiting on the Lord to fulfill His promises.

Do we know what the Lord has promised to us in His Word? Let’s stay in the Word to learn and meditate on His promises.

“The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.” Psalm 145:13b (NIV)

Every morning, let’s invite Jesus to come along with us throughout our day.

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5 Reminders God Has Our Best Interest in Mind

Have you ever questioned what God’s doing or if He has your best interest in mind? 

I used to flat out question God in a particular situation. Because I couldn’t fathom the end result and even wondered if the Lord really had my best interest at heart.  

Like when I lost a job and lost a baby in utero. And the times I didn’t get the job or the award or the “thing” I wanted. 

Or, when my young friend Jane died at just 28 leaving behind 3 kids and a newborn she never met.

Also, when my father died and the ache never seemed to go away. 

Oh, there’s more lost hopes and dreams along the way. And I imagine for you, too.

Even now, I still have to remind my heart to go to God’s Word, since the truth of Scripture reminds us of 5 areas where we see God’s best interest at work in our lives. 

I pray each reminder encourages you of God’s never ending love and care and affection.

(1.) God loves us with a sunup to sundown, 24/7 kind of love: Our Best Interest.

God’s love is a sure love…never lost, only found. And it gives us hope in a guaranteed pledge of love that’s never eliminated from our lives.

“This I call to mind and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end.” Lamentations 3:21-22 (ESV)

Look at how this love is described in Ephesians 3:18-19 when the Apostle Paul noted how he prayed for the church:

“..may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. (NIV, emphasis added)

God loves us with a sunup to sundown, 24/7 kind of love. “This I call to mind and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end.” Lamentations 3:21-22 (ESV) Share on X

(2.) The Lord always works behind the scenes on our behalf.

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I’ll Never Apologize for My Faith in God

These days, the world seems to have gone half mad. Sadly, the madness often surrounds the foundations of the Christian faith.

Christian values are ridiculed. Or, spiritual and biblical principles are questioned as valid and relevant or relatable. 

And people (and the enemy) try to convince us truth is relative and up for debate. Or, culture whispers in our ear, We each have our own version of truth—and that’s okay.

But it’s not okay.

If you follow this blog, you know I’ve experienced rude remarks on social media about my faith.

 Still, I’ll never apologize for the foundations of my faith.

In the midst of a world gone half mad, with spiritual and biblical principles questioned as valid and relevant, I refuse to apologize for the foundations of my faith. #faith #bible Share on X

Here are 3 key foundations to never apologize for.

1.) I’ll Never Apologize for The Bible and its Truth

Not only does God’s Word never return void, it also never goes out of style like the changing times.

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