My times are in Your hands. Psalm 31:15 He's The One We live in a world consumed by uncertainty, and we realize how little control we actually have over tomorrow. But as believers, we are given a peace that surpasses all understanding and transcends the future. I don't know what tomorrow holds, but I know the One who holds tomorrow. I know Jesus. He is with me today, tomorrow, and all the days to come. Therefore, there's nothing to fear—Jesus is my peace. My peace can't rely on my own feelings and circurmstances—which is a good thing, because they all seem to change whenever the wind blows! Instead, my peace rests entirely on the absolute promises of God. I know Jesus is with me because He promises He will be, even to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20). Paul reminds me that Christ dwells right inside my heart through faith (Ephesians 3:17), anchoring me and holding me secure. God says He will strengthen me, help me, and uphold me with His righteous right hand (Isaiah 41:10). And Jesus tells me that He gives me eternal life, that I will never perish, and that no one can snatch me out of His hand (John 10:27-28). Therefore, there's nothing to fear—Jesus is my Savior. Since I don't know what tomorrow will bring, I never have to rely on myself to figure it all out. Instead, I can rely on the One who already has it all figured it— the One who holds complete authority over time, history, the future, and all of creation! He's in control of today, tomorrow, and all the days to come. Therefore, there's nothing to fear—Jesus is The Alpha and Omega. When I look at Psalm 23 through the lens of God's grace, I see that my Shepherd is the ultimate Provider and Initiator in all that I need. I notice His active, sovereign grace throughout the verses: He's the One who makes me lie down in green pastures; He's the One who leads me beside still waters (Psalm 23:2). When I wander or get tired, He's the One who restores my soul. He's the One who leads me in paths of righteousness—not because of my own merit or good works, but for His name's sake (Psalms 23:3). And He's the One who also holds tomorrow. My needs and my times are in His hands. Because of Him I know my right standing before God is entirely based on His choosing, His sovereignty, His glory, and His faithfulness, not my own merit. God's Word tells me that it's because of Him that I am in Christ Jesus (1 Cor 1:30), not because of me! Even though I often stumble—I desire to obey my Lord Jesus. And yet, I know He's the One who gives me the grace to do so, not my own willpower. He's the One who has given me the Holy Spirit, who teaches and guides me, convicts and comforts me, and encourages and empowers me to live out my faith in Jesus. It's because of Him I am in Christ Jesus. What grace! So, even when tomorrow looks dreadful or just ho-hum, there's nothing to dread or be anxious about. I know Jesus is always with me and will give me the grace I need. He quenches my thirst from His living waters (John 7:37-38) He gives me bread for my body and bread for my soul (John 6:51) Jesus gives me life itself, because He is the Life (John 14:6) Jesus gave me everything I could ever need when He gave me His own life on the cross. Through simple faith in Jesus, He gives me the free gift of eternal life (Rom, 6:23, John 3:16). Truly, what more could I ever want? (Psalm 23:1) Because of Him I have all that I need and more! Hands Off The Wheel It’s one thing to look at these truths and simply agree, but it’s another thing to live them out. How do we actually carry the peace of Jesus into our day-to-day reality—especially when we find ourselves walking through a valley? First off, the valleys of this broken world are unpredictable and messy. And man, lately doesn't it feel like there are potholes, ditches, and unexpected turns everywhere we look? The enemy can be relentless. When anxiety creeps in, we naturally strain our eyes to see down every dark path. Or we shut them altogether and just hope it'll all go away! We wish we could map out the future, jump ahead, and skip the painful parts altogether. We want to know exactly how long the valley will be and when we will finally reach those green pastures and still waters. We naturally want to be in control of the timeline and the outcome. But our peace is this: Jesus, our Good Shepherd, handles the unknown so we don’t have to. What a weight we don't have to carry! Who would want to figure all that out anyway or be in charge of cleaning up the mess? And when we do try to clean it up on our own, doesn't it seem like we make a much bigger mess? So Christian, take your hands off the wheel! Who are we kidding anyways—Jesus already has the wheel! He's the One who's in control. We don’t need to have all the answers or know what tomorrow holds. As Jesus reminds us in Acts 1:7, “The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know.” So that should settle that! So Christian, your security and comfort do not depend on your ability to figure out tomorrow. Instead, your peace rests in this simple truth: you know the One who holds tomorrow. You know Jesus. Because He walks with you today, tomorrow, and every day to come, you have nothing to fear. Jesus is your peace, and He holds you too, right in the palm of His hand. And He will never let you go! “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. John 14:27 And because of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption. 1 Corinthians 1:30 We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 Heavenly Father, When tomorrow is too big for me to hold, help me to breathe, rest in the Jesus, and praise You for Your grace. Today, help me to trust Jesus, knowing He's the One who holds today, tomorrow, and all the days to come. And He's the One who will show me the way to go, one step at a time. In Jesus' name I pray amen.

Faithful love and truth will join together; righteousness and peace will embrace. Psalm 85:10 This is my Grandma and the blanket she knitted for me. I know my Grandma believed in Jesus. One day I will get to hug her again! And for the record here, my Grandma and I got along just fine! Haha. Grandma was a peacemaker. We had zero conflict and over 10,000 hugs.:) Closer Together Psalm 85:10 beautifully illustrates this union between love and truth, righteousness and peace. Faithful love and truth will join together; righteousness and peace will embrace. Just as love belongs to truth, righteousness belongs to peace. They join together and embrace each other. Unity is what Jesus wants for us. There is a unique kind of healing in a heartfelt hug. It can calm a restless soul and comfort a hurting heart like nothing else. Jesus, in His infinite wisdom, knew exactly what we would need when He designed the human touch. We are wired to find security and comfort in the arms of those we love. It's beautiful how Jesus weaves His gentle grace into those quiet moments. He uses a simple hug to mend our hurts and draw us closer together and closer to Him. Yet, during a conflict, that closeness is tested. Disagreements naturally cause tension and disrupt closeness. Because of this, taking some intentional breathing space during or after an argument can be a healthy and helpful choice for the time being. That quiet space gives us the time we need to: • Cry out to Jesus. • Ask Him for wisdom. • Pray for genuine humility. • Ask the Lord to soften both of our hearts. • See ourselves and the situation more clearly. • Remember our shared eternal perspective as believers. But distance should only ever be a temporary boundary, never a permanent solution. Walking away for too long only deepens the divide, making the walls harder to break down and the silence heavier as time goes on. We also need to remember that there is a vast difference between taking healthy space and weaponizing the silent treatment. Jesus never wants us to use silence as a tool to control someone else. That tactic is entirely merciless, leaving the person on the receiving end in a lonely, anxious place in their mind and heart. As Jesus tells us in the Beatitudes, Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. (Matthew 5:7) Active Peacemaking The ultimate goal is always restoration, which is why it is so important to come back together in a timely manner. However, there is no need to feel rushed or pressured. The Holy Spirit is faithful, and He will let us know exactly when the time is right. Our job is simply to listen to His encouragement and follow His gentle leading. True peacemakers pull each other back together in humility and truth. To make things right again and move toward that much-needed hug, we must: Speak the truth to each other: First, don't lie! As Christians, we are essentially people of the Truth. Lying has no place in the life of a believer, and true peace requires complete trust. As Ephesians 4:25 reminds us, we must put off lying and speak truthfully to one another because we are bonded together in Christ. When we commit to full honesty (tempered with love), we protect each other's hearts and build a foundation where real restoration can happen. Listen to and believe each other: When we come back together to share our feelings, we must genuinely listen to and believe one another. True peacemakers choose to trust each other—even if they cannot, for the life of them, see the other person's side. We do this because love "believes all things" (1 Corinthians 13:7). Without trust, there is simply no foundation for a real embrace. Protect each other's hearts: We are not called to judge each other's hidden motives or tell the other person what their intentions or feelings are. That is a job for Jesus alone. Protecting each other means giving grace to one another’s hearts, rather than assuming the worst or thinking we know what is inside someone else's heart. Leave the past behind: We must resolve the issue together in the present, choosing not to dredge up old wounds. If we find ourselves constantly pulling the past into a current conflict, perhaps the Lord is showing us an area of unforgiveness lingering in our own hearts. He wants us to bring that hurt directly to Him so that He can heal it and take it away. Remember Jesus is there: Jesus promises to be personally present when believers come together to make things right.Where two are three are gathered in My name, there I am with them (Matthew 18:20) Truce vs. Real Peace As Jesus said in the Beatitudes, Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God (Matthew 5:9). For the child of God, true peace is so much more than just the absence of war. A truce simply means we lower our heavy weapons; true peace means we experience the light and fullness of God’s righteousness. In reality, a human truce is often just a temporary pause in conflict while everyone quietly reloads. It has the power to breed a cold war—an unresolved, brewing divide that festers in silence, stirring up pride and bitterness. As a child of God, you do not have to carry the exhausting weight of a mere truce. Jesus wants us to lay down those heavy burdens and come directly to Him. He promises to give us rest (Matthew 11:28), and His truth will set us completely free (John 8:32). Because of this, James 3:17 reminds us that the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable. True peace can never be pursued at the expense of righteousness; it requires truth, purity, and holiness (see Hebrews 12:14). True peacemakers do not just drop their weapons and walk away indefinitely. Instead, they actively work to replace conflict with God's righteousness—which usually ends up in a good, healing hug! Of course, restoration takes two, and peace is never guaranteed if the other person chooses to walk away. But Romans 12:18 gives us our Christian marching orders: "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." Even when we lack a perfect understanding of the other person's perspective, true peace is ultimately found through mercy and forgiveness, not through a complete understanding. This is exactly how we found true peace and reconciliation with God through faith in Jesus (Romans 5:1)—solely because of His overwhelming mercy and forgiveness toward us while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8). Let's choose to lean into that same mercy and forgiveness to find true reconciliation, especially with the ones we love the most. Closer to Jesus Ultimately, the greatest peace we could ever bring to someone is sharing the Gospel, and then continuing to remind our fellow Christians of that same Gospel truth. In Philippians 1:27, Paul encourages us to conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, standing firm in one spirit and striving side by side, with one mind for the faith. This shared faith and pursuit of Jesus is what brings true peace and harmony between two sinners saved by grace. Without a shared faith and genuine love for Jesus, there is simply no lasting foundation for righteousness and peace to meet. This perfect meeting of love, truth, righteousness, and peace was ultimately demonstrated on the cross. By grace through faith in Jesus, we are granted total forgiveness of our sins and true reconciliation with God (Romans 5:1). In a beautiful way, the cross is the ultimate hug from Jesus—gifting all those who believe in Him with eternal life and anchoring us forever in His true, perfect, and lasting peace. Today, let's stay close to Jesus, and He will help us stay closer together. Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus. Romans 15:5 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11 The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. Isaiah 32:17

Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake their way and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and He will have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Isaiah 55:6-7 Now is the Time God speaks right now, and the present moment is the time to respond. God's patience on this side of eternity is evident through His long-suffering nature, as He soverignly rules over this sinful world. As part of His common grace to all mankind, He grants us all the valuable gift of time. The time we’re given on earth allows us to turn away from our sins, embrace Jesus as our Savior, and receive salvation, escaping God’s final judgment and the eternal wrath to come. What mercy! Despite mankind’s reluctance to seek Him in the Scriptures, the Lord generously provides us with numerous chances. He's so patient with us! As Paul states, God extended mercy to him even when he was acting in ignorance and unbelief (1 Tim 1:13). The Lord's mercy and patience endure, even in our willful ignorance, as He desires us all to repent and turn to Him before it’s too late. He doesn’t want anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9) through believing the Good News that Jesus lived the perfect life for us, died on the cross for our sins, and rose again from the dead, ultimately defeating sin, Satan, and death. So now, whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16). Salvation is not by our own works or simply by "just being a good person." Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Jesus did all the work for us, and eternal life is a free gift (Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 6:23) Now is the Day It’s so comforting to know that Jesus is always available to everyone on this side of eternity, being patient toward us all and extending His mercy and grace to each and every one of us, every day. However, we must never take His patience and mercy for granted. The Lord urges us to seek Him without delay, as Scripture states that today is the day of salvation and that now is the right time to put our trust in Him. Not next year, not next week, not even tonight…but now! As it is written, He says that now is the day of salvation. For He says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you. ”Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation (2 Cor 6:2). Since we don't know how much time we have left on this earth, we shouldn't dare put off our salvation, as we could die in our sins at any moment. Only God knows how much time we have left, and we shouldn’t put God to the test with that. So we must seek the LORD while He may be found and call upon Him while He is near. Isaiah 55:6 When confronted with the Gospel truth, we must not harden our hearts to it (Heb 3:8) but embrace Jesus wholeheartedly, as well as joyfully! Ignoring the truth or putting it off (saying we will submit to the truth later or when we’re “ready”) will only make it harder to accept in the future. The more we ignore Jesus and put off salvation, the harder our hearts will get toward the truth. We cannot ever assume that we will have another opportunity to embrace the truth in Jesus and be saved; thus, now is the right time to repent and believe in Him. Praise the Lord for the time He gives us to find everlasting life in Him! As it is said, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.” Hebrews 3:15 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under Heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12

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At JennaLovesTheTruth.com, I have one great purpose. I'm here to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. God gave me the gift to be an artist and the passion and love to write. I want to share His Word, be a light for others, and glorify Him through the talents He's graciously given me and the desires He's placed in my heart. My life's ultimate purpose is to glorify God and be a blessing to others, and my life's calling is to share the gospel. About Jenna Loves The Truth At JennaLovesTheTruth.com my purpose is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. By God's grace, I built and designed JennaLovesTheTruth.com as a place to speak the truth in love, encourage my brothers and sisters in Christ, and point everyone to Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth and our Savior. The Lord gave me the gift to be an artist and the love to write and play the piano. I want to share the truth and glorify Him through the talents He's given me and the desires He's placed in my heart (Psalm 37:4). Throughout my website, you will see butterflies as a theme. Butterflies represent transformation and new life, as my own life has been transformed since being brought to saving faith in Jesus, by God's grace. Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 I want to encourage everyone to open God's Word to come to know the biblical Jesus and not a false jesus of the imagination. Scripture is the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ (2 Tim 3:15-17). From Genesis to Revelation, the entire Bible is God's amazing story of His mercy and saving grace toward sinners in Jesus Christ. The written Word of God tells us about Jesus, the Living Word of God. From the Old Testament through the New Testament, Scripture all points us to Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6). Jesus Christ is Lord to all and Savior to all who trust in Him. Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, according to Scripture alone, for the glory of God alone. For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen. Romans 11:36 “A true man reveals himself by his words. Therefore it is the Lord Jesus Christ who is called the Word of God. Jesus Christ is God speaking. God thinks what He says, and the thoughts of God are embodied in the person, work, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, His dear Son. God could’ve never revealed Himself so fully in any other way than by giving His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 ~ CH Spurgeon Art Writing Music

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