Thoughts By Julie Cosgrove

2026-04-28

More Than

There was a time I over-worried about my appearance and what others thought. I was so self-conscious I imagined the giggled whispers.

2026-03-04

The Beginning and the End

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is, and was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8

2026-01-01

What’s Your Focus?

Perhaps, instead of focusing on how we should change, we need to shift our focus to the Cross.

2025-12-04

Rain and Ravens

Dearest Lord, Thank You for caring enough about me to give me my daily needs—and occasionally my wants, too.

2025-11-20

Are you Strapped to God?

Dearest Lord, let us strap ourselves to you. Anchor us in faith and help us to cling to your love, no matter what swirls around us.

2025-11-05

See? Good

Toddlers taste everything. They judge what is good and bad by how it reacts on their tongues. Are we any different? How many of us have asked someone to taste what we are cooking to "see if it is good"?

2025-10-04

All-Seeing Eyes

“The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.” Proverbs 15:3

2025-09-13

Take Time to Ripen

I think some Christians are too anxious to bear their fruit before it is ready. Father God, Creator of all. Help us to yield to Your timing before we bear fruit.

2025-08-30

Called

When we obediently use the talents God has given us He takes that offering and uses it to His glory to call others to Him.

2025-01-31

Do You Look Both Ways?

Proverbs 4:26 “Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways”. Sometimes we assume the way is clear, but life interrupts with unexpected circumstances.

2025-01-25

Mine, Mine

Thought: Is there something you are clinging to, claiming it is rightfully yours? Will you give it to God

2024-10-04

When Personalities Clash

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 Father God, when someone rubs us the wrong way, let us turn to You for discernment.

2024-09-25

At the Gate of Beautiful

In the 3rd chapter of Acts, it says that Peter and John were in Jerusalem

2024-09-16

Good or Bad?

“And God saw that it was good.” Genesis 1:9 Decades ago, Amy Grant recorded a

2024-09-03

Too Bright?

The best way to lead someone to Christ may not be to blast it in their eyes, but to let it glow from within us through our acts and words.

2024-09-01

His Love Held Him There

One of my favorite Christian singers is the troubadour Michael Card. One song in particular,

2024-08-20

Go Ahead, Re-Gift It

Re-gifting - So the fact you didn’t actually pay for it shouldn’t bother you if you re-wrap it and give it away.

2024-07-10

Pluck It and Bag It

As I pulled the fragrant, dark cilantro leaves, I realized there were a lot more "good ones" than I originally thought. That made me sigh with relief because I hadn't wasted all my money after all. ...

2024-06-21

Faith or Fear

Hearing all of the bad news night after night made me want to lock my doors and never step outside again. Faith vanishes fear. Faith empowers us because we know God is in control.

2024-06-17

Angels In Disguise

God uses flawed and fumbling folk on earth to be His hands and feet. Sometimes we are the ones He encourages to get out there in a ministry, and at other times He graces us with others to minister to us.

2024-06-11

In the Rearview Mirror

My life is often seen in hindsight. When I am going through something, my focus is on the here and now. After the dust settles, then I have time to reflect. It is often then that I see God’s hand prints all over what happened.

2024-05-13

You Can Count on Me

Thought: Is there someone you depend on and for what? Then decide if you are expecting them to replace God’s job or not.

2024-05-05

Where Do You Find God?

Where Do You Find God? Just try to focus on what He has blessed you with today, not on what has gone wrong.

2024-04-13

Is Jesus Asleep?

Jesus was asleep as the storm raged. Why? Because he had total trust that God would protect Him. He was at peace. Jesus knew His life was protected and that God would not let Him down.

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