“When the corn is nearly ripe it bows the head and stoops lower than when it was green. When the people of God are near ripe for heaven, they grow more humble and self-denying… Paul had one foot in heaven when he called himself the chiefest of sinners and least of saints.” - John Flavel

Humility is not something we muster by willpower; it is the fruit of grace. It grows when we fix our eyes on Christ, not ourselves. As we consider His finished work on the cross and yield to the ongoing work of the Spirit, our pride is put to death, and humility takes root.

When a storm blows into our lives—an unexpected diagnosis, a financial crisis, a fractured relationship—we begin to question. "God, don't You care?" It's easy to trust God when the seas are calm. But what about when the waves threaten to sink the boat?

John Newton knew that hope. Paul lived in that hope. And you can too. Because of Jesus’ finished work—His beautiful, sacrificial death and victorious resurrection—we are forgiven and made alive in Him.

You are always worshipping something. The only question is: who or what? We were made to glorify and enjoy God—not just on Sundays, but with every breath. If our hearts aren’t captivated by Christ, they’ll chase after idols that never satisfy. Don’t settle. Jesus offers infinite joy—joy worth worshipping forever.

Who can take the weight of our sin? Who can deliver us from our bodies of death? Jesus. Our living Lord and Savior can and will release the burden of sin.