How do you wear Jesus? Does your face reflect His peace? Do your eyes reflect His love? Are your lips proclaiming His faithfulness? Is your spirit praising His worthiness? Is your mind focused on Him? Aligning your will to His? … Continue reading
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on … Continue reading
“Sir,” asked the demon who was tiny but had a large voice. “What do YOU want,” demanded the demon in charge whose name escapes me. “I found someone I can dominate. I’m sure of it. Look.” The tiny demon with … Continue reading
What situation in your life begs God to enter? Something you have zero control over? I know, you have control over your reactions, but not over the actions or responses of others. You have no control how other people will … Continue reading
God created you. He created you perfectly for His purposes. His purposes are higher than ours, so rest assured, your life is meant for good. Your life is set up to bring God glory, while influencing others as only you … Continue reading
But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls. Hebrews 10:39 Do you shrink back when life becomes rough? When insults are hurled do you recoil? When … Continue reading
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 When you choose to place God in control of your life, He covers you. His power, love, and grace flow into you when you … Continue reading
Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest. Hebrews 3:1 What do you measure your life with? The yardstick of worldly success, fame, or money? The … Continue reading
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 I’ve watched him for years. Actually since birth. I’ve seen him grow into the young man he is today. Witnessing his disappointments, I’ve … Continue reading
It’s just the way I am. It’s how God created me. Nothing I can do about it. How do you justify sin in your life? Could be as simple as overeating or having one too many drinks. But I deserve … Continue reading
How often do you slam doors God has opened for you? Often? Never? What does it look like when we slam a door opened by God? Selfishness. Pride. All points back to us, wanting to be in control. Thinking we … Continue reading
This God – His way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; He is a shield for all those who take refuge in Him. Psalm 18:30 God’s way is perfect. His very word proves true. If His way … Continue reading
As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9 What is God calling you to leave behind? Your identity? Worry? Anxiety? Future fears? Your health? … Continue reading
Life is really all about perspective. Right? When life bites you, all you want is a small break. Any relief, really. More particular. But when things are smooth sailing, you’re pickier. At the beach this week, our home was about … Continue reading
..to allow my child’s negative attitude bring mine down to their level. ..to participate with fear when it whispers into my ear. ..to give worry any seat at my party when I know God holds my future in His capable … Continue reading
Moms are the most underpaid, under acknowledged, under revered bunch. Not only do we grow humans from within our bodies, we grow them in our hearts. Children, whether natural or adopted, are extensions of ourselves. We ache when they cry. … Continue reading
But Jesus said nothing, much to Pilate’s surprise. Mark 15:5 When Jesus was before Pilate, He answered some questions, but He did not give a speech, defending himself. He didn’t dive into a tirade, justifying His actions. Jesus knew what … Continue reading
Ever think about this: the devil knows he’s lost. He’s going to do everything he possibly can to take you down with him. Doesn’t care if you’re a Christian. If the devil can keep you down and depressed, full of … Continue reading
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 Not only does Satan want to silence your witness, he also wishes to crush your very existence. He always begins small. Tiny. Almost unnoticeable. … Continue reading
The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 Are you locked up? Are you paralyzed with fear? Filled … Continue reading
This is big. Too big. Too much. I can’t even wrap my mind around it, so there’s that. I’m going to call it simply impossible. Dead end, that’s where this situation lays. No literal way out. My mind is wrapped … Continue reading
All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. Psalm 25:10 When you keep walking on the path God has for you, you will experience His love and faithfulness. No, it won’t … Continue reading
And give no opportunity to the devil. Ephesians 4:27 That seems like a no brainer, doesn’t it? Why would we ever want to give the devil an opportunity to reign in our lives? To take anything over? Why would we … Continue reading
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise. Ephesians 5:15 Are you walking wisely through life? Or are you subscribing to any whim you possess, acting as an unwise person? God asks us to look carefully … Continue reading
Thanksgiving, a time to be thankful. We have SO much to be thankful to God for. Life, our very breath breathed from God Himself. Family, those to whom we would do anything to help. Another day, pregnant with possibilities. God, … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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