Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Philippians 4:4 Why is it that blessings are often overshadowed by disappointment? You can look at a field full of flowers but instead feel sour thinking of what didn’t transpire. … Continue reading
Ever complain to God? Out loud with words or crying out within your soul? David, the man after God’s own heart, did many times. This Psalm is one example. He starts by royally complaining. From the depths of his soul … Continue reading
God holds you tight. Securely. Completely tight. Right within Him, He holds you. He holds your now, your past, and your future. Navigating your path, He holds you securely. Can’t see what’s ahead? His hand will guide you. Securely. Fumbling … Continue reading
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
“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
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
The demon in charge, whose name escapes me, is upset. He’s a champion for the dark side. Here is his rant. I am discouraged. First the overturn of Roe vs Wade. Good grief, it was so utterly easy deceiving Americans … 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
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
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
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
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
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
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise Him, my salvation and my God. Psalm 42:5 Do you ever talk to yourself? Talk yourself … Continue reading
Fear is the absence of peace. Fear is behind the desire for mortal knowledge when the world offers none. Fear is the belief that God is not enough. That God is not here. Fear showcases our deepest fears. Fear brings … Continue reading
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.    2 Timothy 1:7 The spirit of fear is real. And it is NOT from God. Nor … Continue reading
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (KJV) Reflecting. We … 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
Is it alright for Christians to bend to themselves? Bend to the world? No, but we do it anyway. We forget about God. We forget about His incredible sacrifice and salvation freely given. David forgot. In Psalm 51:12, he asks … Continue reading
Within your life, there will always be something. Something more to be unhappy about. Something more to whine about. Complain about. Honestly, there will be always be something more to cry about. Breaking your heart. Am I right? Comparing your … Continue reading
When you strip it all away, When you remove all of the extra fluff, When you focus on what is truly important, You focus on God. God is everything. He is the beginning and the end. He is eternity. Eternity … Continue reading
Jesus was human. Fully God, yet chose to be human. There are many things we could talk about, but let’s concentrate on peace. Jesus was the epitome of peace. In the Bible, do you see Him distressing ever? In the … 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
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
Be stamped with God’s nature, and His blessing will come through you all the time.        Oswald Chambers I just love this quote. Stamped with God’s nature means to be marked. To follow God. To follow … Continue reading
What does it look like? The big ugly poster you see when you begin to think poorly? When you start dwelling on the nasty? What does it look like? Your big ugly poster. Because you tend to hold it up … Continue reading
How loud is your voice? Have you forgotten how it sounds? When you are faced with disappointment, does your voice disappear completely as you become invisible? Find it. It’s there. Somewhere deep inside. Don’t think you can? Why? Are … 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
“If God puts you there, He is amply sufficient.” Oswald Chambers Unpacking this, there is so much to see. If God places you anywhere (and He does, because He is sovereign over all), He is completely and totally enough to … 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
What if you decided to release all of the junk? All of the junk you keep in your brain? Un-forgiveness of others. Memorized list of how each hurt you? Deservedly yes, but it was so yesterday. You’re only hurting yourself, … Continue reading
When it comes down to it- When the rubber meets the road- When the time has come- What will you decide? What will your choice be? Will you stand up? Mock? Or stay seated? When life turns a corner…. When … Continue reading
How are you listening to God? Are you even listening? Or are you talking to God, demanding what you wish to be…? We all have plans in our head of how we wish life to unfold. We all have … Continue reading
Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, (vs 1) I am blessed by God when I choose to listen … Continue reading
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