Nick Lemau

Finding Purpose in Every Season of Life

You Were Created On Purpose Ephesians 2:10“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” — Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV) Have you ever looked at your life and wondered if you're really making a

When Your Soul Is Thirsty

Psalm 63:1 (NLT) “O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.” There are seasons in life when you can feel completely drained. Not just

The Authority of Scripture

God’s Word Must Have the Final Say 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (NLT) “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives.” I’ve been thinking about something lately, and it’s

The Importance of Church

We Were Never Meant to Do This Alone Why Being Part of a Church Still Matters Hebrews 10:24–25 (NLT) “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing,

Steadfast

Standing firm when life gives you every reason to give up. 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NLT) “So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.” There are seasons in life

God Is Ordering Your Steps

Psalm 37:23 (NLT) “The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.” I don't know about you, but there have been plenty of times in my life when I've questioned where God was leading me. Not because I

Finding Strength in God's Presence During Hard Times

When the Waters Rise God never promised a life without storms, but He promised we would never face them alone. Isaiah 43:2 (NLT) “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through

Finding closeness to Jesus through life's pressures

When Pressure Pushes You Closer to Jesus Sometimes the very thing we’re asking God to remove is the thing drawing us closer to Him. Scripture: “Come close to God, and God will come close to you.” — James 4:8 (NLT) I've been thinking a lot lately about

Finding Comfort in God Amidst Worry

When Worry Won’t Leave You Alone Psalm 94:19 (NLT) “When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.” — Have you ever been physically exhausted but unable to shut your mind off? You lie down, hoping to get some rest, but your thoughts have other

Finding Strength in God's Grace

WHEN WEAKNESS MAKES ROOM FOR GRACE “Each time he said, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT) I don’t

Finding Strength in God Through Our Fragility

THE TREASURE INSIDE God often places His greatest treasures in the most fragile places. SCRIPTURE “We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.

Giving your burdens to God

You were never meant to carry everything on your own. SCRIPTURE “Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.” — Psalm 55:22 (NLT) Have you ever had so much on your mind that even when

Obedience as an act of worship

Worship isn’t just what we sing. It’s how we live. SCRIPTURE “But Samuel replied, ‘What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.

Break Our Hearts for What Breaks Yours

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” — Micah 6:8 (NKJV) There’s a prayer I’ve heard many times over the years, and it’s

Finding Faith in Overwhelming Times

When It Feels Like I’m Drowning Sometimes faith looks like barely keeping your head above water. SCRIPTURE “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown.” — Isaiah 43:2 (NLT) Have you ever felt like you

Preparing the heart for God to use

Ready for His Use 2 Timothy 2:21 (NLT) “If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.” I think sometimes we spend so much

God Rejoicing Over His People

“The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” — Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV) Have you ever stopped to think about how God feels

The Value of a Good Name

“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.” — Proverbs 22:1 (ESV) What comes to mind when people hear your name? It's an interesting question because we spend so much of our lives thinking about what we&

Finding Peace in God's Presence

When His Presence Is Enough You don’t have to have everything figured out to find peace. Psalm 73:25–26 (NLT) “Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains

Trusting God in Impossible Situations

Nothing Is Impossible With God Luke 1:37 — Faith When the Odds Are Against You “For nothing will be impossible with God.” — Luke 1:37 (ESV) Have you ever looked at a situation in your life and thought, I just don't see how this is going to work

Finding Joy in God's Presence

Psalm 16:11“You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.” — Psalm 16:11 (NLT) Have you ever noticed how easy it is to let your circumstances determine your joy?When things are going well,

When You Don't Know What's Ahead

You may not know what tomorrow holds, but you know Who goes with you. SCRIPTURE “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid of them! The LORD your God will go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” — Deuteronomy 31:6 (NLT) There’s something unsettling

HOW LONG, LORD?

When Waiting Tests Your Faith Scripture: Psalm 13:1–6 (NLT) Have you ever reached a point in your life when you felt like you had prayed the same prayer a hundred times, and nothing seemed to change? I know what it’s like to wrestle with that question. There

Learning to Rest in God's Faithfulness

Never Alone, Never Forsaken Hebrews 13:5 — Learning to Rest in God's Faithfulness “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” — Hebrews 13:5 (ESV) There are seasons in life when everything feels uncertain. The bills keep coming, the answers aren't clear, relationships become complicated, and

Finding Refuge in God's Goodness During Hard Times

God Is Good, Even When Life Isn’t Finding Refuge in the Faithfulness of God Nahum 1:7 (NLT) “The LORD is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him.” I remember a season when I found myself praying the same prayers