The Green Pastures
Lying in the green pastures while looking to the Good Shepherd
Author: Connor Green
-
In the last post I talked about the perfect peace God can bring into seasons of change. The reason God gives that peace is because He first showed His steadfast love to us. God’s perfect peace is the gift that proves God’s love for His people. We must cling to the pursuing, comforting, and inseparable…
-
One of the struggles in my life has been dealing with change. I have not always been great when facing change, but through the numerous times, I have learned where to turn when everything around me is changing: God alone. There are four key attributes that make Him dependable in times of change. This post…
-
God promises that when you walk with Him, He will change you. He meets us where we are, but does not leave us where He finds us. In this post, I will show three ways God changes and renews us. Renewed Spirit Renewed Mind
-
In my previous post, I talked about seasons when God feels distant. It is not helpful to just acknowledge it, you must work to remove that feeling of distance and prepare when that feeling creeps back in. I will be addressing what I believe are the key ways to handle those seasons. Talk with Him
-
The times I have wrestled with God most in my walk with Christ have been in seasons when I didn’t feel His presence. It is a hard truth, but until Jesus comes back and calls His people home with Him, there will continue to be those seasons when it is hard to feel His presence.…
-
Lately, I have felt it necessary to write on the deep love found only in God. In the coming weeks we will see varying stages of intimate relation to God. I think it is best to first realize that in this relationship, it is only because of God that we can even approach His throne…
-
Jesus Assuring Although this is not the first reunion between Jesus and His disciples, I think this one might be my favorite. One of the reasons for that is because Thomas’ reaction is relatable. Of course Jesus foretold His resurrection many times to the disciples, but Thomas still said he needed to see and feel…
-
Resurrection Sunday may be the most important day in Christianity. As Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15, “if Christ had not happened, your faith is in vain”. Because it is vital to salvation, God had it woven throughout the entire Bible from the fall of man in Genesis 3 to when it happens in the…
-
The Saturday in the Holy Week is often skipped over. It is sandwiched between two of the biggest days in Christianity and humanity at that. Those two days are important, but I think there are valuable lessons to be learned from Saturday. Not much is recorded in the Bible about Saturday as the other days…
-
God in the Garden Barabbas on Trial
The Green Pastures 