Left Field Sessions - Juan Roux

If you had to sit down and honestly ask yourself what you're rooted in, what would your answer be?

The way you speak, work, and live your life—what is the driving force behind it all?

Jesus didn't just tell us to love. He showed us.

While we were still sinners, He laid down His life for us. He loved us before we knew Him, before we chose Him, and before we deserved it.

That's why Jesus commands us to love one another as He loved us.

Not just with words.
Not just when it's easy.
But with a sacrificial lifestyle that puts others before ourselves.

The question isn't only, "What would I die for?"

The deeper question is, "Am I willing to live for others the way Jesus lived for me?"

When love becomes your root, your actions begin to reflect the One who first loved you.

Father, thank You for loving me long before I knew You. Thank You, Jesus, for laying down Your life for me. Let Your love grow deeper in me and help me live it out daily for Your glory. In Jesus' Name, amen.

When God is finished writing the story, there will be no doubt who deserves the glory.
The testimony will end the same way every time: But God.

Isn't it fascinating how naturally we tend to do the opposite of what God teaches?

God designed the Body of Christ to function together, yet we often create levels and ranks where He never intended them to be.

The truth is that every part matters.

The Kingdom of God is a life of serving, giving, and considering others above ourselves. It's understanding that what God has given me isn't only for me. It's for the benefit of the whole body.

And then Micah gives us a simple blueprint:

Do justly.
Love mercy.
Walk humbly with your God.

Not what is right in your own eyes, but what is right in God's.

Not showing mercy when it's convenient, but loving mercy.

Not walking proudly before God, but humbly with Him.

Learn to do these things with the love of Jesus and keep doing them, not because you feel like it, but because it is the right thing to do.

Father, thank You for teaching me Your ways. Help me to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with You. Let my life reflect Your heart in all that I do. In Jesus' Name, amen.

"For God so loved the world..."

Love sits above everything.

Jesus told us to love one another as He loves us. The Bible teaches that God is love, and because of that, love should be the foundation of everything we do.

I've learned that love is a posture of the heart.

I can correct someone when they're wrong, but I must do it with love. I can celebrate someone when they succeed, and I can still choose love when they hurt me.

When our hearts are set on loving well, our responses begin to change. I've found there is a deep peace that comes from knowing my actions are rooted in love.

And let's be honest, there are people who will be rude, unfair, and even come against you. Yet Scripture doesn't tell us to fight fire with fire. It tells us that God fights for us.

Our responsibility is to love.

Love deeply.
Love intentionally.
Love like Jesus.

After all, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Father, thank You for loving me when I didn't deserve it. Teach me to love with Your love, to respond with Your heart, and to show grace even in difficult situations. In Jesus' Name, amen.

You are surrounded by people I’ll never meet and preachers may never reach.
God placed you there on purpose—be faithful with the mission in front of you.

Have you ever read a promise like this and wondered why bad things still happen?

Maybe you've seen accidents, robberies, injuries, or difficult situations and questioned God's protection.

Here's what stands out to me:

The promise isn't that you'll never face deep waters or fire. The promise is that God will be with you in them.

How often have you felt that prompting from the Holy Spirit?
That feeling that you shouldn't go there, shouldn't do that, or should leave a situation immediately?

God is constantly leading and protecting His children.

And even when we make mistakes, His grace is often far greater than we realize. How many times has God protected us from consequences that should have been much worse?

The fact that we're still here today is evidence of His faithfulness.

No matter what you're facing right now, hold on to this truth:

God is with you.
He has not left you.
And He will carry you through.

Father, thank You that You are always with me. Help me hear Your voice clearly, follow Your leading, and trust Your protection. Thank You for Your grace, Your faithfulness, and Your hand upon my life. In Jesus' Name, amen.