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
Our Smelly Stuff
Tag Archives: love
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
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
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
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
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
Loving God’s Way
Sigh, I admit, this is hard. Way hard. Loving God’s way means loving the unlovable. Not caring about the reaction. But loving anyway. Because that’s what God does. He loves you, doesn’t He? And let’s admit, you’re not always perfectly … Continue reading
Joseph and Mary
God interrupted their plans. Big time, yes? Joseph and Mary were ordinary people living a simple life doing normal things. They had normal plans. Get married. Start a family. Carve out the best possible existence with the resources they had. … Continue reading
Simply Jesus
Jesus, I need You. I need You with all I am. I need Your strength, because mine is all gone. I need Your wisdom to see through all the worldly crud. I need Your love to flow through me when … Continue reading
Value
How much do you value other people? Enough to care about them past, “How are you?” Do you really want to hear something other than the usual “Fine?” If you do, you show your friend value. Let’s go deeper. How … Continue reading
God Alone
We cannot rely on anyone but God alone. God alone is all we need. If you place your trust in humans, you will be disappointed. Bitterly. But God will never disappoint you. Yes, He won’t always do what you want. … Continue reading
Needing God
God, I need You. I need Your strength. Mine is all gone. I need Your love for others. Mine is all used up. I need Your peace. Don’t have any on my own that lasts more than a second. I … Continue reading
Watching
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
Known
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
If God
“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
No
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
Obedience to God
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
Psalm 1
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
Comfort
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
Focus
What is your focus? Yourself? Your needs, wants, and desires? I get it. It’s totally natural. When you focus on your own self, nothing else matters except for your happiness. Satisfying your needs. Children naturally look out for number one … Continue reading
More
There will always be more. More teacher books to read, lessons to try, activities to save. More recipes to try, nutrition to evaluate, exercise methods to investigate. More decorating shows to watch, websites to pursue, ideas to glean. More … Continue reading
Clothed in His Love
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.” Â John 15:9 Abide in God’s perfect love for you. Reside. Stay for a long, long time. Rest. When you are abiding in God and … Continue reading
Today’s Choice
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
Exhaustion
Wrote this post a few years back, but never posted it. As an exhausted teacher, beginning her summer break, it fits perfectly once again 🙂 Today I’m so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open. Nothing special, just lots … Continue reading
Last Day
Oh, Jesus, I see you. I am near. A face in the crowd. I see your aching eyes. I see what’s left of your precious body clinging to that horrid cross. I’ve been a witness all day. Your death is … Continue reading
Light
Be the Light. How? How are we to be the Light of the world? By reflecting Jesus. By reflecting His love, His goodness, His mercy, and grace. By telling people the good news. When we reflect Jesus, we become lights … Continue reading
Belonging
Do you know your value? Do you know Whose you are? First of all, you were made in the image of God. The image of God. God’s image is stamped all over who you are. What you are minus sin. … Continue reading
Lies
How dare we believe the lies of who we are instead of the truth declared from God’s lips. How dare we. Yet we do. We listen to the lies in our head deeming us inferior, sub par, and unlovable. Rejected. … Continue reading
Noticing
God notices you. He formed you in your mother’s womb. He watched you walk for the very first time. He smiled when you spit out those nasty baby food peas. He saw your tears when your first boyfriend broke your … Continue reading
Asleep
We are asleep. Unaware. Or maybe our heads are in the sand by choice. We are consumed by things that simply do not matter. Things that do not matter from the balcony of heaven. Facebook. Email. Notifications. Photos. Image. Control. … Continue reading
Point of Life
So, what is the point of life? Why are we here? What is our purpose? I’m asking because I’d really like to know. Do you ever feel as if it just doesn’t matter one bit what we do? We can … Continue reading
Submit
For the love of God, stop. Stop acting like you can control life. Stop pretending you are actually in control. God is. He is the author of life. He numbers our days. Do you want your numbered days to be … Continue reading
Meeting Jesus
My precious sweet grandmother. She’s going to meet Jesus soon. Face to face. Her body is ready. Her spirit and soul are ready. Ready to allow her entry into heaven. As I think about her, I instantly know what she … Continue reading
My Rock
Jesus is the Rock upon which I stand. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. He is evermore. Everlasting. Secure. Safe. He stands tall, unmovable, unshakable. Even on stormy days, He stands fixed. On my own, I waver with … Continue reading
Clothed With Him
In the morning when I rise, give me Jesus. We are nothing without Him. Mere shells devoid of purpose or real change. With Him, everything changes. When we are clothed with His mercy, we give others compassion. When we are … Continue reading
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