Where are you? I’m over here. Where? Here. In the corner. I’m a huddled mess. You are? Oh, now I see something over there. What did you say you were? A huddled mess? Yes. I’m crouched down in the corner. … Continue reading
Warrior
No Condemnation
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:1 There is absolutely zero condemnation when you are His. God’s. When you have … Continue reading
Destroyer
That’s the new name I have for the devil. Destroyer. Why? Because I’ve come to a sudden realization. Satan literally wants to destroy me. All of me. He wants to keep me stuck within the boundaries of fear. He wants … Continue reading
God Sees You
Adonai El Roi is the Hebrew term for “The God who sees me”. Meaning this: God sees you. God, who created all things, sees you. You. Little ole’ you. Ever feel invisible? I know you aren’t, but you might feel … Continue reading
Prickly People
You know the type. Recoils when you give a loving pat. Or even a loving word. They shun it, choosing instead to dwell on their own misery. Their prickles scream stay away or else. You don’t see them at first. … Continue reading
Acts 1:8
And you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8 Are you living in the authority of one whom God has saved? Are you remembering God’s promises, … Continue reading
Jesus Loves Me
Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong, They are weak, but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me; For the Bible tells me so. All of us remember that song … Continue reading
Our Smelly Stuff
Ever wonder why God takes it? Our smelly stuff or sin, whatever you want to call it? I bring it up, because it’s not His. None of our smelly sin is His. Never was, never will be. Why does He … Continue reading
Sovereign
God, You are sovereign. Sovereign over all. You are the Creator of all things. The Author of all life. All of our lives filter through Your hands. Every little piece. The happy times. The gut-wrenching moments. All of us filters … Continue reading
Psalm 121:5-8
The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. (verse 5-6) Webster defines “keeper” as one who keeps, such as a protector. … Continue reading
Psalm 121:3-4
He will not let your foot be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Psalm 121:3-4 Remember the beginning? The psalm starts by intentionally looking to God for help, … Continue reading
Psalm 121:1-2
I will lift up mine eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 Need help? I know, we all do with anything and everything. This … Continue reading
Hurled Upon
Insults, heard or implied. Words that bring death. When sitting near these toxic fumes, there’s not much we can do. Especially when directed towards us. They can explode out of nowhere. Suddenly covering you with filth. Covering you with filth … Continue reading
Nothing New Under the Sun
What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. Ecclesiastes 1:9 When Solomon declares this, I find encouragement. My problems are not new. My multitude of traumatic events … Continue reading
Re-Focus
When all the noise is stripped away, what is your focus? In the dark of night, what grips your soul? Worry? Dread? Fear? Or Jesus? In this world, we will have trials. But Jesus. In this world, we will struggle. … Continue reading
Psalm 62:1
Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Psalm 62:1 Summers are for rest. At least for teachers. We plan summer projects and accomplish home things, but we are in rest mode. We become like old … Continue reading
Opinions That Matter
There is no way every one will like you. All of the time. People won’t always agree with you. They won’t always like you. I happen to abhor when people dislike me. Personality flaw, I know. Why do we tend … Continue reading
Other’s Opinions
Why do we allow others to steal from us? We allow others to step into our minds, stealing one of the most valuable items we own. Our peace. Which affects our security. And our sense of being valued. Securely loved. … Continue reading
Crashing Down
When the world comes crashing down, just give me Jesus. When loved ones fall away from you, just give me Jesus. When family fails to value you, just give me Jesus. When you feel utterly alone, just give me Jesus. … Continue reading
Psalm 37:8
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. Psalm 37:8 Jesus never fretted. He knew He was completely loved by His father. Accepted. Cherished. Why do we fret? Yes, because we hold onto things, … Continue reading
July 2, 1776
I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be … Continue reading
Psalm 101:2-4
I will walk with integrity of heart within my house. How does one walk with integrity of heart in his house? And is the Psalmist speaking of his actual house or inside his very self? Walking with integrity within yourself … Continue reading
Psalm 25:14-15
“The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear Him, and He makes known to them His covenant. My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He will pluck my feet out of the net.” Psalm 25:14-15 God, who … Continue reading
Psalm 25:13
“His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land.” Psalm 25:13 Remember last week? We talked about fearing the Lord. And when we do that, God instructs us in His best way for us. The psalm … Continue reading
Psalm 25:12
Who is the man who fears the Lord? Him will He instruct in the way that He should choose. Psalm 25:12 Are you someone who fears the Lord? Fearing the Lord is not cowering in the type of fear we … Continue reading
Inferiority
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. Isaiah 60:1 When you feel inferior from the words of another, that’s all you. Only you can allow those words to turn into feelings of … Continue reading
Value
Repeat after me. I am loved. I am safe. I am valued. Again. I am loved. I am safe. I am valued. Do you believe it? You should. God, who created you perfectly, loves you. God, who stands as the … Continue reading
Loving Your Spouse
Communication is fundamental to any relationship. Not only communicating, but listening to the other person. Really listening. Not half listening while also paying attention to your phone. Not listening just to let them vent, then forgetting all of it and … Continue reading
Punch Me
Not literally. Thanks. Because I get it alot. Often. A punching bag. I seem to garner the offense of the children. Regularly, maybe because I’m safe? I’ll never reject them? While I’m happy to be their safe person, I detest … Continue reading
Weeping
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled. John 11:33 Jesus was fully human and knew sorrow. He wept with us. He was … Continue reading
Jesus
Jesus is our everything. Our absolute everything. Life will disappoint. People, situations, even ourselves. All will disappoint. Instead, of anything else, just give me Jesus. He is all that we need. All we will ever need. He will cover you … Continue reading
Words
Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Proverbs 18:21 Wow, that’s a contrast. Literally, death can come through your words. Your words can eat through a person’s soul, confirming lies they might already believe. Words can crush … Continue reading
Pride
If we are all completely honest, pride is our number one problem. For most of us. Almost all of us. We are disappointed when others don’t see our needs. Pride. We are wishing others would go along with what we … Continue reading
God’s Power
If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. Romans 8:11 As … Continue reading
Fraud
I am a fraud. Flawed. Not perfect. You? If you’re honest, you’ll agree. Yes about me, but I’m referring to you. None of us are perfect. We all demand. We all seek number one (us). We all judge. Living for … Continue reading
The Robe
Ever read The Robe? It was written in 1942 by Lloyd Douglas and has become an enduring classic for millions over the years. Sharing the story of a young Roman soldier, you are drawn into the story as this soldier … Continue reading
Wide Open
Jesus is forever our always. Forever, Jesus is our always. Always and forever, is Jesus to you. To me. To us. He is and always will be there for you. Always. For all things. Every little thing. There is no … Continue reading
Good
God is still good. He is. He is still good. Even though…. Fill in the blank with whatever your even though is. Even though your family breaks apart, He is still good. Even though your life isn’t what you pictured, … Continue reading
Slow Slide
Satan rarely enters with a bang. He rarely announces his presence, coming through our choices instead. It’s usually one choice. That leads you to another. And another. And another. And before you know it, you don’t recognize the path anymore … Continue reading
Living with Jesus
Who is He to you? Jesus. Was He simply a nice guy? Model of morality? Or your King of Kings? Savior of your soul? Yes to all of the above. Although, He was and is more than simply a nice … Continue reading
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