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In honor of the release of our new WWJD Corduroy Hat…
We asked the members of the Elevated Faith team what “WWJD?” means to them personally. Here’s what they said:

DARCI (EF Creative Director):
“What would Jesus do?” – not just because we should be representative of Him in and to this world, but also because He will return, and it is our greatest pursuit to be a good and faithful servant of Christ. In this world but not of it ✨

“Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.”
1 John 4:17

JOSH (EF Founder):
My WWJD bracelet is a constant reminder to love unconditionally as Jesus loves us, despite my circumstances.

“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”
John 15:12

JONATHAN (EF Customer Service Manager):
WWJD is a reminder to me to offer the fruit of His love to the world in every interaction I have.

“Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear
fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me.”
John 15:4

CAROLINE (EF Director of Influencer Relations):
WWJD is an everyday reminder for me to consider my thoughts and actions in a way that glorifies Jesus’ love for us. I’m often reminded of His gift of Peace. Jesus calls us to find comfort in Him and the kingdom of God, not in the world.

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
John 14:27

MEGAN (EF Director of Product Design & Development):
WWJD is a mindset I try to follow when faced with everyday trials, big and small. When I stop and ask myself, “What would Jesus do?” It’s a reminder to live by humility, patience, and a strong faith that everything will work itself out for the good.

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”
Ephesians 4:2

KIARA (EF Graphic Designer):
WWJD is a reminder to live life in full pursuit of God. To walk with the same courage, boldness, compassion and selfless love as Jesus did.

“Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.”
1 John 2:6

CRYSTAL (EF Graphic Designer):
WWJD is a reminder to constantly show love, grace, and forgiveness towards others even in tough moments. It’s a beautiful symbol of how Jesus does it for us time and time again. We should treat people the way that Christ treats us.

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32

BETHANY (EF Digital Marketing Manager):
WWJD is a precious phrase so many of us grew up hearing. As I have gotten older, the meaning grows sweeter. “What would Jesus do?” asks the question we can apply to each action of our life. Jesus would love, He would encourage, He would be patient, He would be there for a friend (and even an enemy), and He would choose the high road in any situation. It’s an encouragement and an opportunity to live like He would.

“If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love;
just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.”
John 15:10

CARLY (EF Community Manager):
For me, it’s both “what would Jesus do?” and “what Jesus did” that changes everything. When I fully walk in the revelation of what Jesus did for me, it changes how I am able to respond to others and be more like Him. It’s a heart posture 🫶

“Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.”
Colossians 3:10

Your turn, what does “WWJD?” mean to you?
We would so love to read your response and hear your heart in the comments 💙

“From love, not for love.”
Are your heart, character and actions aligned with this?
Or are you desperate to be seen? Is your heart striving for love, or is it completely confident that it IS loved?

It’s okay if you’re not there yet. But instead of chasing people, let’s seek the Source.

As a friend reminded me recently, “Let God love you, and let God love others through you.”
Love is the point; it’s the reason, and it’s always worth it.

Let’s be people that are so convinced that we ARE loved by Him, that everything we do comes from that place.
This will change our entire lives.

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:13

Carly Lynn xo // @carlylynn

*Prompts for you to print off ↓
Space to be unfiltered and honest about how you feel.

1. Reflect on reasons why you might strive to be loved by people, instead of God:

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2. Identify scriptures that speak to this:

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3. Write down prayers to pray over yourself and invite God to help you:

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I think worship is like a plane ticket ✈️
A single song can transport you through time and space,
it can take you back to a moment or into a new one.

God’s presence is a safe place to process, to bring your baggage,
to ask hard questions, to unpack your insecurities and to get real about your fears.

“This Love” – Housefires ✨ This song is a plane ticket for me.
It always takes me straight to the place where He feels near and silences fear.
It’s where I am reminded that His love is the love I really need and the only love I need to consistently seek.

– Carly Lynn // @car1ylynn

“What worship song is like a plane ticket for you?”
EF Ambassador community responses:

Reckless Love – Cory Asbury
Easy – ELEVATION RHYTHM
How He Loves/Jealous – UPPEROOM
Please – Katy Nichole
Fresh Wind – Hillsong Worship
Break Every Chain – Jesus Culture
My Lighthouse – Rend Collective
There’s Nothing That Our God Can’t Do – Passion
I Thank God – Maverick City Music & UPPERROOM
God Is Love – Katy Nichole
Something Has To Break – Red Rocks Worship
Goodness of God – CeCe Winans
Cry Out To Jesus – Third Day
Glorious Day – Passion
Hope – Jonathan Traylor
Be Alright – Evan Craft
Chain Breaker – Zach Williams
The Gospel – Ryan Stevenson
Make Way – Greenhouse Worship
Oceans – Hillsong Worship

Elevate Your Faith: the Spotify Worship Playlist
A compilation of worship songs gathered from and for Elevated Faith’s brand ambassador community.

GOD’S LOVE & LOVING OTHERS.

God’s love isn’t just inspirational, it’s transformational.
God’s love changes you, then it changes the way you love others.

God’s love is patient, intentional and unique. It searches for you and seeks you out.
It finds you as you are, right where you are, but it never leaves you the same.
God’s love doesn’t just change your heart, it gives you a brand new one (Ezekiel 36:26).

His love isn’t like worldly love. It doesn’t waiver. It’s unending and unconditional.
It isn’t performance based, which means you can’t earn it.
God’s love isn’t based on what you do, it’s based on who He is. And that changes everything.

How has God’s love changed you? How has God’s love changed how you love others?

Here is what the Bible has to say about love:

1 Corinthians 16:14 “Do everything in love.”

1 Corinthians 13:4-5 “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”

1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

Proverbs 10:12 “Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.”

1 Peter 4:8 “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”

Romans 12:9 “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.”

Ephesians 4:2 “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”

Colossians 3:14 “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”

Song of Solomon 3:4 “…I found him whom my soul loves…”

Proverbs 3:3 “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.”

Romans 12:10 “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”

Hebrews 10:24-25 “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, but encouraging one another…”

Ephesians 4:2-3 “…with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

Psalm 143:8 “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.”

Romans 13:8 “Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.”

1 Corinthians 13:2 “If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.”

1 John 4:12 ”No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.”

1 John 4:16 “And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.”

Jude 1:2 “Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.”

Proverbs 17:17 “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”

John 15:12 “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”

Song of Solomon 8:6-7 “Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it…”

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

– Carly Lynn // @car1ylynn

For the one who needs permission to be honest.

When was the last time you were really honest with God? The kind of honest that doesn’t cover up, hide or put a filter on. The kind that sets aside the time, sits down and is honest without worrying whether you’re too much or crossing the line.

He’s God, He’s good and He’s big enough to handle it. He isn’t scared of your emotions. He knows you. He sees the things that no one else does. He sees how you’ve shown up with a smile on your face but a heart that’s broken, struggling and just going through the motions.

To the one who needs fresh grace, a safe place and a gentle reminder, this is for you. You don’t have to hide here. He’s the Answer you’re looking for, and this is where you will find new hope, fresh faith and the strength to keep going.

I know you’ve been through a lot, I know you’re tired and your trust has been tarnished.
But no matter what you do, don’t stop coming to Jesus.

“The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” – Psalm 145:18

Take the time to be honest with God this weekend. Spend time with Him and let Him in.
– Carly Lynn // @car1ylynn


*Prompts for you to print off ↓

Things I want to be honest about:
Space to be unfiltered and honest about how you feel.

Tell God how you feel, and then ask how He feels about what you shared.

Scriptures that speak to how you are feeling/the season you are walking through:

Please forgive me for:

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Please help me with:

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Please reveal to me:

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Please lead me in:

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NEW BEGINNINGS.

There’s something about the calendar starting over again that feels like a fresh start. It’s exciting and refreshing. The month of January is infused with new motivation, inspiration, vision and energy. Gym memberships, health kicks, dreams, goal setting and long to-do lists.

But eventually, the novelty wears off. Old habits sneak their way back in, and most people have altogether given up come springtime. As Christians, we are called to be good stewards and that includes our habits, our time, our gifts and God-given vision.

So, how can we stay disciplined and keep that “New Year zeal” alive for all 12 months? Well, I have good news: We serve a God who specializes in making all things new ✨🙌 Let’s see what the Word of God has to say about new beginnings, shall we?

Here is what the Bible has to say about new beginnings:

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Isaiah 43:18-19
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

Colossians 3:9-10
Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

Lamentations 3:22-24
Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Ephesians 4:23-24
…to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Philippians 3:13-14
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Revelation 21:5
…“I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

Ecclesiastes 3:11
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

Job 8:7
Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be.

1 Peter 1:3
In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…

Isaiah 40:31
…but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

– Carly Lynn // @car1ylynn

A couple thoughts on Christmas.
How do you want to remember Christmas 2022 when you look back on it years from now?

Remember that it’s not a competition. Memories matter more than material things. And it really is the thought, intention and heart behind what you give that matters the most.

Everyone wants to be seen, remembered and thought of. How can you do that for someone else? Years later, they likely won’t remember the gift, but they will never forget the way you made them feel.

So give, show up and love one another the best you possibly can 🫶 “Do everything in love.” – 1 Corinthians 16:14

– Carly Lynn xo // @carlylynn

Let’s start the last month of 2022 tracing the evidence of His fingerprints this year while praying and preparing with expectation for what He will do in 2023.

No matter what this year looked like for you, if you’re reading this right now, you’re alive.
You have a heart that’s beating, and lungs that are breathing, and you have a purpose.
God’s not done with you; He’s just getting started.

Whatever feels stale, ask Him to breathe on it. Dry bones come to life, ashes become something beautiful,
and in the desert He makes streams and He does new things.

Print off these prompts, and take time to pray over them and press into them. Pour your heart out to Him;
He’s a safe place for you to process, and He will never leave you where you’re at – that’s a promise (Deut. 31:8).

1. Identify 3 things that happened this year that you are thankful for:
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances…” 1 Thess. 5:16-18

I’m thankful for:
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2. Identify 3 prayers that God answered this year:
“I sought the LORD, and he answered me…” Psalm 34:4
“But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer.” Psalm 66:19

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3. Identify 3 goals you want to pray over, prioritize and partner with God in next year:
“Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” Jeremiah 33:3
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace…” Hebrews 4:16
“…Write the vision, and make it plain…” Habakkuk 2:2

2023 Goals:
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Praying and pressing in with you,
– Carly Lynn // @car1ylynn