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What is the hope set before you? And why is it an anchor for your soul?

You are called to grow in your faith in Christ!

When you understand the glorious reality that Jesus is your great High Priest, you will hold fast and draw near to him all the days of your life!

You don't find rest for your soul by getting everything you want. Rest for your soul is found in Jesus, who is infinitely better than anything or anyone.

As we continue in the book of Hebrews, we are reminded of our identity in Christ. Chapter 3 assures us of who we are in Christ and encourages us to fix our eyes on Him. he is our 'Therefore' and the assurance of our salvation.

When you understand who Jesus is and what he has done for you, you make him your reference point around which everything in life revolves -- and resist all things that could pull you away from him.

Do not settle for anything less. Jesus is infinitely better, infinitely superior, infinitely greater than anyone or anything.

Living for Jesus is not foolish nor unreasonable.

As a follower of Jesus, church is not a place you attend but a family into which you've been adopted.

If you would like your life to flourish like a tree planted by streams of water, Psalm 1 gives us some things we need to avoid, and something positive to delight in. The end result will be like a tree with leaves that never wither and that yields its fruit in its season. woodsidechurch.ca

Have you ever felt that life is unfair? You are not alone. Most of us at one time or another have struggled with the unfairness of life. In Psalm 73, Asaph wrestles with the justice of God and the unfairness of life. How was he able to move from a place of doubt, envy and bitterness to a place of trust and praise? You too, can discover the answer to the unfairness of life. woodsidechurch.ca

Psalm 46 is a Psalm of praise for a God who provides. Even when our lives are filling up with trouble and concerns, God promises to be our refuge, our deep joy and the one we can run to. In every moment God invites us to come.

In this ancient prayer we are reminded that God's agenda is universal in scope, and His primary strategy for reaching the nations is for His people to function as conduits of His blessing so that others will learn about His salvation. The question we need to ask ourselves is: "are we acting more like containers or conduits?"

Psalm 144 describes God as a Warrior, as a defender and protector. David hides himself in the LORD and prepares for battle. We have the same call on our lives today. Do we hide ourselves in Christ (through prayer and praise) and do we plead with Him to train our hands for war (using our gifting in our calling)?

Luke 2:52 says that Jesus grew in wisdom, and as his followers, so should we. Proverbs 1 calls us to respond to God’s offer of wisdom and reveals how the process of becoming wise really starts.