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
God understands you. After all, He created you. He planned you from the foundation of the world. He saw you born. He saw you grow. He laughed when your baby babble emerged. He was touched when you sang your Sunday … Continue reading
You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Psalm 139:5 (ESV) God, who created all things, is with you every step of the way. Not only is He with you, but He is behind you, … Continue reading
How do you have faith when God allows things you wish He wouldn’t? What then? God is sovereign over all. Yes, our world is broken. But nothing happens in this life without first filtering through God’s hands. God’s hands hold … Continue reading
Is it ok to be mad? Super angry at an uncontrollable situation? Yes. It’s ok to be mad. Just don’t let it control you. There’s a difference. A difference between anger and a life dictated by it. The anger. Sometimes … Continue reading
Are old Christians allowed to have smudges? Smears and smudges on their hearts and minds? Of course. You know we all do. Wait, what is an old Christian? Not a new one. One who has walked with God a … Continue reading
What if you were no longer a slave to fear? What if you decided not to sit under the rule of anxiety, worry, and doubt? What if you decided you were not that girl who reacted in fear? Or you … Continue reading
How do you resist God? With what words or actions do you tell Him no? He will never insist. He will never beg. He simply tells you His truth and waits. Waits for you to come to Him. No manipulation. … Continue reading
How do we deeply believe in God? What does that look like? Picture a tree. You are that tree. Ok, you can be any tree you like. Personally, I like Maple trees. I used to collect those twirly things as … Continue reading
How high is your belief? Belief in God. Belief in His goodness. Belief in His faithfulness. Belief in your God-given gifts. How much do you believe? How deep? I can say things until I’m blue in the face. Others can … Continue reading
What if God’s purposes are for you, not against you? His purposes you don’t yet understand? What if God’s ways are higher than yours? Ways you don’t yet fully see? What if His allowing trials in your life are for … Continue reading
Are His praises ever on your lips? Is your thankfulness dripping off your tongue? It’s so much easier to complain. Grumble. Whine. It’s easier because it’s more natural. Natural in our human mindset. But what if you turn it all … Continue reading
Ever heard the phrase “He is already there?” Meaning, Jesus is already there. He’s in the past. He’s here now. And He’s in the future. He is already there. Already preparing for you. Ready and calm. It’s comforting, but only … Continue reading
Truth. Truth is Fear’s enemy. Why? Because Fear wants you to ignore truth. Fear wants you to focus on worry, neglecting all things true. What are you afraid of? What fear has gotten a hold of you? Ever think you’re … Continue reading
Sometimes God allows something to occur we simply cannot figure out. Something unbelievable, even in-explainable. Take Job for instance. He was an upstanding citizen. He was a regular sinful man, but he was righteous before God. Doing all the … Continue reading
Oh precious Jesus, Thank you for life. For relationships. For love. Thank you for caring so much about us, that You gave up Your life. For us. Thank you for Your perfect peace, which passes all understanding. Please surround my … Continue reading
What if I told you there is a Friend who knows your name? Not only your name, but every thought you’ve had, every tear you’ve shed, every smile you’ve given? Who longs to be your first confidant and constant … Continue reading
Faith. What exactly is faith? Believing. Faith in God is believing in Him. Believing He will do what He says. That He knows best. Believing He has our back. That He is leading us down paths of goodness. Abraham had … Continue reading
Have you walked out of your grave? Seriously. With our God’s saving power pulsing through your veins, you are free. Free. You are no longer bound by the death of this world. Death from words has no power over you. … Continue reading
When we obey God, His power rushes through us to others. Why? Because “behind the deed of obedience is the reality of Almighty God”. An incredible preacher, Oswald Chambers penned that phrase in the last century. The thought is so … Continue reading
Walking in life-giving steps requires daily effort. Deliberately stepping into what God has for you is a choice. It’s rather easy to stumble, falling into death. Death? Walking into self-pity. Agreeing with rejection. Joining with unloving. Listening to fear. Satan … Continue reading
As our Father, God longs to comfort us. Longs to comfort us, His children. Whenever I’m terribly upset, this is what I picture: God hears me. He wants to help as my tears break His heart, too. He reaches down … Continue reading
What is life? Something or someone that is alive. Breathing. Growing. Potential. How does life begin? God. He is the author of life. He created the world and everything in it. How does life end? Natural causes, accidents, and illness. … Continue reading
Sometimes I say, “Really, God?” “Really?” Sometimes I wonder just what He’s thinking. Sometimes, I say, “Don’t you want to try this instead?” “Seriously, don’t you?” Sometimes I wonder just what He’s doing. Sometimes, I throw up my … Continue reading
Been reading about Abraham lately. Like so many of you, I’ve decided to read through the Bible yet again this year. So, I’ve come to Abraham. Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac, more specifically. Can you even possibly imagine simply obeying … Continue reading
I’m struck at how simple our faith needs to be. Just plain simple. We make Christianity so darn complicated. We become experts, insistent on our own interpretation of things. We condemn ourselves from standards of perfection. We become puddles of … Continue reading
What is hope, really? Knowing the situation will improve. Seeing signs of improvement. Signs of hope. The dictionary defines hope as believing, desiring, or trusting. Do you have hope? Doesn’t matter what situation you are thinking of. Can be big … Continue reading
Lord, what are Your thoughts this morning? Be still. Be still and know that I am God. I am above it all. Everything, big or small. I am above your children. I am above your husband. I am above your … Continue reading
Believe Me. You are loved. Valuable. Unequaled. Perfectly formed. Made in My image. Believe me. I am here for you. Always. Continually by your side. You are never forsaken by Me. Ever. Believe Me. I have ordained your steps. Your … Continue reading
Are you thankful? Truly thankful? For all of it? Good things are easy to list. Health. Joy filled days. Grocery stores brimming with food. Meaningful jobs. Secure homes. Fuzzy socks. Steaming hot coffee. Loving husbands. Precious children. But… How thankful … Continue reading
Will you keep trusting God when all looks wrong? Will you keep your faith as it looks like God has turned His back on you? Remember Job? Job kept his faith even as his entire life fell apart. Life as … Continue reading
You want proof God exists? You want proof He is here? Open your eyes. Look around. Really look. Before God, Your life was a mess. Before His salvation, Your life was a wreck. Your life after God has had many … Continue reading
It’s open, come on in. Whose there, you ask? Fear. Doubt. Jealousy. My house is open, so they walk right in. Unknowingly, I invited them. How? Through believing lies in my head. Honestly, I thought they’d leave. But they don’t … Continue reading
Where is my next victim? I’ll pick him. Over there. The one looking at his phone. I know… they are ALL looking at their phones, but I mean the one over there. The kid wearing a striped shirt. I’m going … Continue reading
A few days ago, God impressed upon me to encourage my friends at school. I believe God wants to remind all of us who we are when placing our lives into His hands…when we become a child of the … Continue reading
Be still and know that I am God. Be perfectly still. Unmoving. Motionless. Silent. Stationary. Ready. Waiting. Confident. And know that I am God. Realize God is God. Recognize God’s ultimate power. Fix your eyes on things above. Resolve your … Continue reading
I ask again. Why are any Christians down? Why do any of us ever loose hope? Because we’re human. Because we are forgetful. I could say dumb, but I won’t. Whose are we? I’ll tell you Whose. God’s. Literally, we … Continue reading
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. David wrote the phrase “wait for the Lord” twice. Think it was because he was having trouble himself? It’s easy to view Bible characters as unusually … Continue reading
When you are horribly disappointed at something in life… When there is not a thing you can do about it… What then? What is your response? Wallow in self pity, relishing the mood of despair hanging over your head? While … Continue reading
Oh Jesus, I’m so sorry. But I’m super mad. Really mad. Is that alright to be mad at you? You are like my Father, and I’ve been known to get mad at him (sorry, dad!), so I suppose, yes, I … Continue reading
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