A Black Woman's Weariness Hits Differently I recently began researching the biblical meaning of weariness. I wanted to understand what it truly means to be weary, not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually. In Hebrew, there are several words associated with weariness. 1. יָגֵעַ (Yagea) — Weary, exhausted, worn out Pronunciation: Yah-GEH-ah This Hebrew word describes someone who is tired, exhausted, or worn down by effort, struggle, or hardship. Isaiah 40:29 (KJV) "He giveth power to...

God has been speaking to me a lot lately about the real meaning behind phrases like; the Kingdom of God, the Kingdom of Heaven, and doing Kingdom work. This seems to be a continuing topic in the “religious” community. However, I am learning that Kingdom work was never meant to be limited to what we consider religious activity. I have been praying and asking God what Kingdom building truly looks like. One of the most important things Jesus says is: “The kingdom of God is within you.” — Luke...

I heard a sermon from Sarah Roberts today about the difference between being made in the image of God and reflecting the image of God. Genesis 1:26 says: “Let us make man in our image.” That means all of us. All humanity. We were made in the image of God. But Sarah said something that made me think: What we experience in our lives can give us a distorted view of what we are supposed to be reflecting—God! It is the enemy’s job to capture our attention—to take our eyes and ears off God so that...