“Friendship is a deep oneness that develops when two people, speaking the truth in love to one another, journey together to the same horizon.” – Tim Keller (
@TimKellerNYC
)
[Today’s Tip] Renew your mind by making a mental turnaround on your day-to-day thoughts. Go from no purpose to purpose, hate to love, death to life, worry to peace of mind.
Being single is actually a gift, if you treat it as such. It gives you the opportunity to do some things that would become more difficult after marriage, and properly prepare for marriage if that is your goal.
“One often sees a call only in retrospect. This too is God’s design. God often reinforces our faith after we trust him, not before.” – Ravi Zacharias (
@RaviZacharias
)
God, help me to find Your peace even in the middle of what’s on my plate today. Just as Jesus was able to sleep aboard a boat tossed by wind and waves (Mark 4:37-39), grant me supernatural peace. Keep my mind fixed on You, not on my circumstances.
#Lent
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10, ESV
#Bible
Today marks the home going of
#BillyGraham
. We remember with deep fondness his amazing life of boldness and faith. His legacy encourages our passion to help take the gospel to every person on earth.
The crazy thing about God is...
He sees every second of your life.
He knows the ones that haven’t happened yet.
He loves you with a deep, deep love.
Watch this video and feel weepy with us over the love this dad has for his daughter.
Know God loves you MUCH more. ❤️😭🙌🏾
Today we mourn and grieve with the victims and their families and friends from the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Join us in praying that God would bring His comfort and a peace that surpasses all understanding to everyone affected in Parkland and beyond.
“Theological formation is the gradual and often painful discovery of God's incomprehensibility. You can be competent in many things, but you cannot be competent in God.”
―
@HenriNouwen
“In a world so torn apart by rivalry, anger, and hatred, we have the privileged vocation to be living signs of a love that can bridge all divisions and heal all wounds.” —
@HenriNouwen
Today is the start of
#Lent
. It is a great time to quiet the noise around you and really focus on God. Join us by following the devotional below, as you prepare your hearts for the celebration of Easter.
Many of you are familiar with our evangelism tool: Knowing God Personally.
We would like to share a special
#ValentinesDay
edition called Would You Like To Know A Girl Personally?
🤣😂🤣😂 You’re welcome! 1/2
Cru is celebrating 67 years of ministry this month. 🎉
As we reflect and continue moving forward, join us in prayer for all the ministries that we have across the globe.
Happy Birthday Cru!
A suggested prayer: “God, I want to trust you more and experience your love more deeply. Reveal to me the areas in my life where I am holding back and not trusting you.”
A suggested prayer: “Lord, reveal the things in my life that are keeping me from loving and worshipping you more fully. Strengthen me by your Spirit to forsake these things and come after you.”
68. Feelin' great. We even baked a cake. Happy birthday Cru! Comment below and let us know how Cru has impacted you!
Note: please do not try to recreate this cake.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 NIV
“After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne... And they were shouting with a great roar, ‘Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne and from the Lamb!’” Revelation 7:9-10, NLT
“It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.” - Psalm 127:2 (ESV)
#verseoftheday
“Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God's grace.” – Jerry Bridges
Your identity is in Christ. He knows you, and He’s created you differently. When you find your identity in Christ, you will be at peace. You don’t have to try; He accepts you.
“The Christian community is not a closed circle of people embracing each other, but a forward moving group of companions bound together by the same Voice asking for their attention.” – Henri Nouwen (
@HenriNouwen
)
Pray for God to move in big ways among thousands of college students attending
#cruwc
in Baltimore, Greensboro, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Fort Worth, Denver, Minneapolis, and Portland this week!
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” — Joshua 1:9 (ESV)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. – Psalm 23:1-3 (ESV)
#verseoftheday
[Today’s Tip] If you find your job a little repetitive. Switch it up by adding challenges to your tasks, quiet times to your breaks, and changing up your routine.