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Is God really with us, or is that just something we tell ourselves to feel better when our world seems out of control?

Jesus has repurposed death into a victorious rally cry that will echo throughout eternity. The curse of sin has no claim over us, as the cross of Christ has paid the price. Through Jesus, everything sad is coming untrue.

Romans 8:28 says that we know that in all things God works for good. As the world around us seems to be stopping, and as the curse seems more real than ever, we can trust with great confidence that, even still, God never stops working.

God’s words and actions have always moved in the trajectory of life. So, when sin was introduced into the world, death was invited into the story. Reversing the curse of death begins by using the shortness of this life to leave a legacy beyond it.

God created us to cultivate fruit everywhere we go in a way that glorifies Him. The thorns and thistles of this world cut away at our purpose. Reversing the curse in our work begins by embracing a God who turns mundane work into meaningful ministry.

In the curse, conflict and confusion between men and women became much more common than companionship and community. Reversing the curse between men and women begins by looking to the example of Jesus as man as God fully intended man to be.

From the beginning, God has been looking for those whom He loves. Reversing the curse of shame begins by surrendering our futile attempts to cover our shame and stepping into God’s life-giving Spirit of freedom.

In the “better and worse” of marriage, Jesus’ example is what teaches us how to increase our commitment when comfort is nowhere to be found. By God’s power, vows aren’t just heartfelt exchanges for a day, but instead become holy commitments for life.

When relationships shift from “me” to “we,” God’s power is best displayed. When relationships shift from “me” to “we,” the mission grows stronger. When relationships move from “me” to “we,” God’s grace is echoed into this world.

We are given the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Imagine if we began to look at the environments and resources around us as opportunities to let God do a work that only He can.