Perhaps it’ s a relationship we idolize, a habit we don’ t want to break, or a lifestyle we’ ve grown comfortable in. And suddenly, following Yeshua feels costly— not just emotionally or socially, but existentially.
The words of Matthew 16:25 become piercing:“ For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” The Gospel is not a path of personal fulfillment— it is a call to surrender. And yet, this surrender is not loss, but gain. For in giving up what we thought defined us, we discover who we truly are in Messiah.
Romans 6:6 reminds us,“ Our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless.” What feels like death to self is actually the beginning of new life. God ' s standards are not arbitrary— they are the pathway to restoration. When we submit to His design, we find that His boundaries are not barriers, but blessings, leading us into true peace and identity.
When Faith Feels Like Holding On By a Thread Faith doesn’ t mean we never doubt, never grieve, or never question. Faith means we keep holding on, even when everything in us wants to let go. We remember that Yeshua understands every ache. He bore our griefs and carried our sorrows. Sometimes, the most profound act of faith is not bold proclamation, but quiet endurance. Sometimes, it’ s simply saying: " I don’ t understand, but I trust You."
If you ' re in that place, take heart. You ' re not alone. And you ' re not forgotten. Yeshua, who was betrayed, misunderstood, and crucified, walks with you. And one day, your tears will be wiped away, and your faith refined like gold.
Until then, let us be a people who persevere. Not because life is easy, but because our hope is real.
Benjamin Juster Editor in Chief