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Appetite

Posted on February 1, 2020 by amylinnea

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How is it? Your appetite for God? What’s on the menu? Heart sugary with a side of forgiveness? Worship and thankfulness? Gut wrenching prayers? Pleas for change? Or have you been skipping meals? Ignoring your appetite for God? Maybe you … Continue reading →

Posted in choices Tagged appetite, Christianity, crave, decide, diet, God, menu, strength

Bigger Person

Posted on January 25, 2020 by amylinnea

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Ugh. I don’t like that. Being the bigger person. Don’t like being the one to apologize first. To begin the amends. To swallow my pride. To open the floodgates of forgiveness. Rather have the other person go first. Makes me … Continue reading →

Posted in choices Tagged amends, apologize, Christianity, forgiveness, God, pride, reaction, responsibility

Clinging to the Old

Posted on January 18, 2020 by amylinnea

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Are you? Clinging to the old? The old meaning your self without God. Your sinful self. The self that feels better some of the time. 1 Corinthians 5:17 suggests, “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; … Continue reading →

Posted in Faithfulness Tagged anxiety, Christian, closet, clothes, fear, God, grace, nature, peace, self, self-pity, sinful

Watching

Posted on December 28, 2019 by amylinnea

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Are you aware that others are watching you? Watching you react in this life? Watching you respond? Are you aware? As Christians, we are a witness for God. We are a witness either for God or against Him. When we, … Continue reading →

Posted in choices Tagged Christian, desire, God, love, respond, watching, witness

Interrupting Plans

Posted on December 14, 2019 by amylinnea

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  Joseph and Mary had big plans. They were simple folk with regular plans. Get married and build a life, working hard to produce an honorable Jewish family. Probably were going to stay in town, as folks didn’t regularly move … Continue reading →

Posted in Faithfulness Tagged Christianity, future, God, God is in control, interrupting plans, Jeremiah 29:11, Joseph and Mary, Trust

Scrooge

Posted on December 7, 2019 by amylinnea

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Ever read A Christmas Carol? My eighth graders read it with me this month. I know we’ve all seen the movie or the play twice or a dozen times. We know the story well. But have you actually ever read … Continue reading →

Posted in choices Tagged A Christmas Carol, choices, Christianity, God, good and evil, grief, life, Scrooge, struggle, Truth

Restore

Posted on November 2, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in restoration Tagged Christianity, David, focus, God, Holy Spirit, Psalms, restore, sacrifice, salvation, willing to do what is right

No Longer Slaves

Posted on October 19, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in choices Tagged decide, faith, God, God is in control, no longer slaves, step out of the boat

Bottom Line

Posted on October 12, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in choices Tagged Almighty, children, Christianity, eternity, focus, God, jobs, life, prayer, praying, relationship, temporary, world

Known

Posted on October 5, 2019 by amylinnea

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How is God known? Through the things that don’t make sense in our lives. Through the trust we show when the next step we cannot see. Through His grace demonstrated in us each and every day. Through His love poured … Continue reading →

Posted in Perserverence, significance Tagged Bible, Christianity, deliverance, forgiveness, giving, God, grace, known, love, peace, servant, trauma, Trust, wisdom

Undisturbed

Posted on September 28, 2019 by amylinnea

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  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 … Continue reading →

Posted in choices, Faithfulness Tagged Bible, Christianity, focus, God, God is in control, human, Jesus, John 14:27, life, peace, undisturbed

Greatness

Posted on September 21, 2019 by amylinnea

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Greatness does not lay in the office one holds. Greatness does not exist in the way a person looks or what one possesses. Greatness pours from character. Excellent character. Character that produces servant leadership, stirring the will to follow, bringing … Continue reading →

Posted in choices Tagged America, Amy Carmichael, Billy Graham, character, choices, Christianity, George Washington, God, greatness, leadership, submit

Resist

Posted on September 14, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in choices Tagged choices, Christianity, faith, focus, God, God is in control, God's plans, resist, Trust, Truth

Roots

Posted on September 7, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in Faithfulness Tagged believe, Christianity, faith, Faithfulness, fingerprint, God, praying, safe, Secure, storms, tree

Belief

Posted on August 31, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in choices, Trust Tagged belief, believe, Christianity, doubt, faith, Faithful, fear, God, life, none of these things move me, roots, Truth, unbelief

Purpose

Posted on August 17, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in significance Tagged Christianity, example, faith, focus, God, God is in control, Personal, purpose, sorrow, strength, trials

Thank you

Posted on August 10, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in choices Tagged choices, Christianity, complaining, faith, focus, God, Job, life, prayer, Thankfulness

Today & Tomorrow

Posted on August 3, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in Faithfulness Tagged Christianity, control, faith, fear, God, God is in control, life, security, thoughts, Trust, Truth, worry

Stamped

Posted on July 27, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in significance Tagged blessing, Christianity, focus, God, oswald chambers, reaction, stamped, thoughts

Ugly Poster

Posted on July 20, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in choices Tagged blessings, Christianity, fear, focus, God, hope, life, none of these things move me, poster, reaction, thoughts

Stealer

Posted on July 13, 2019 by amylinnea

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What steals your peace? Your joy? What types of things get your goat, causing you to focus on the ugly? Turning your eyes away from life? Anything can steal your peace. I’m guessing lots of things do with you, with … Continue reading →

Posted in choices Tagged change, choices, Christianity, compromise, God, joy, none of these things move me, peace, relationships, steal, thoughts

Fear’s Enemy

Posted on June 30, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in choices, Trust Tagged anxiety, Christianity, faith, fear, focus, God, rejection, thoughts, Truth, worry

If God

Posted on June 25, 2019 by amylinnea

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“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 →

Posted in dependence, Faithfulness Tagged Christianity, fear, focus, God, Jesus, life, love, peace, Secure, soverign, Truth

Set the Pace

Posted on June 15, 2019 by amylinnea

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How fast do you live life? At what speed do you spend your minutes? Fast and furious with a never-ending list waiting to be accomplished? In a tizzy when things are not completed on the timeline you have declared as … Continue reading →

Posted in choices Tagged choices, Christianity, God, God is in control, lists, moving, organizing, pace, priority, real life, relax, Thankfulness

Honor

Posted on June 8, 2019 by amylinnea

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  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 →

Posted in Faithfulness, significance Tagged Christianity, death, dependence, faith, God, Job, peace, suffering, Trust, witness

Faith

Posted on May 18, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in Faithfulness, Trust Tagged abraham, Christianity, faith, focus, God, Jesus, Personal, security, thoughts, Trust, Truth

Your Grave

Posted on May 4, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in choices Tagged Christianity, faith, fear, freedom, God, grave, life, none of these things move me, Personal, power, saved, thoughts, Truth, victory

Decisions

Posted on April 27, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in choices Tagged children, choices, Christianity, decide, focus, foolish, God, mistakes, people, Personal, reaction, self, Truth

No

Posted on April 13, 2019 by amylinnea

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Is God’s no His mercy towards you? Is His answer of no an extension of His grace? When we pray, we do not always get what we wish. Our heart’s desires are not always given. But isn’t that the mercy … Continue reading →

Posted in dependence, Trust Tagged answer, Christianity, desires, God, goodness, grace, Heart, Jesus, life, love, mercy, no, none of these things move me, Personal, prayer, Truth, will

Psalm 18: 33-36

Posted on April 6, 2019 by amylinnea

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He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights. Deer are so nimble. Unlike us. We tend to fall. A lot. But deer rarely stumble. God made them that way. When … Continue reading →

Posted in dependence Tagged Christianity, deer, fight, God, path, perfect, Personal, safe, Secure, shield, strength, stumble, Trust, Truth

Listening

Posted on March 30, 2019 by amylinnea

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  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 →

Posted in choices Tagged Christianity, focus, God, life, listen, peace, Personal, praise, prayer, requests, talking, Truth, waiting

Obedience to God

Posted on March 23, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in choices, significance Tagged Christianity, faith, God, healing, life, love, obedience, peace, Personal, power, Truth

Psalm 1

Posted on March 16, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in Faithfulness Tagged Blessed, Christianity, focus, God, joy, life, love, mercy, none of these things move me, peace, protection, purpose, strong, Truth

Daily Effort

Posted on March 9, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in choices Tagged Christianity, faith, fear, God, guard, life, Personal, power, reaction, selfishness, strong, temptation, Trust, Truth, weakness

Comfort

Posted on March 2, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in dependence, Trust Tagged Christianity, comfort, faith, God, life, love, peace, Personal, security, Truth

Real Life 2.0

Posted on February 23, 2019 by amylinnea

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Ever have a pity party? Honestly, they’re fun. It’s fun to wallow in poor me. Why? Because when we join our pity party, we feel comfortable. Safe. It just feels right to complain. To utterly concentrate on the ugly. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in choices Tagged complaining, dependence, Faithful, God, grace, miscarriage, Personal, pity, real life, relationships, sadness, Truth

Real Life

Posted on February 16, 2019 by amylinnea

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Life is real, folks. Messy. Super messy. Why? Broken world. Selfishness. Lies of the enemy we believe. Death. Are you aware that when God created our world, death was not yet present? The Garden of Eden was brimming with life. … Continue reading →

Posted in choices, significance Tagged choices, death, focus, God, grief, home, imperfect, Instagram, life, messy, mistakes, people, Personal, Pinterest, pretending, real, sin, Truth

Trust No Matter What

Posted on February 9, 2019 by amylinnea

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Is it hard to trust God when things look dark? When life seems to be hanging by a thread, and you cannot do a darn thing about it, is it harder to trust Him? Although you could argue, what else … Continue reading →

Posted in Trust Tagged Christianity, comfort, disappointment, focus, God, life, none of these things move me, obedience, Troubles, Trust, Truth

Life

Posted on February 2, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in choices Tagged abortion, authority, baby, choices, death, faith, focus, God, late term abortion, life, Personal, Truth, value

Our Job

Posted on January 26, 2019 by amylinnea

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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 →

Posted in Trust Tagged Christianity, faith, focus, God, God is in control, life, plan, prayer, security, Trust, Truth, waiting

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