Thoughts By Julie Cosgrove

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.

2024-03-16

Un-Clump My Salt

Lord, Dislodge the worries that are clumping together the talents You gave me to be Your salt.

2024-03-05

Shackled Again

Did you know it became a law in 600 BC that no Hebrew could enslave another? Makes sense, considering their ancestors had been slaves in Egypt. It didn't last long, though.

2024-02-12

Ready for the Test?

Do you feel more anxious now than you did at the beginning of the year? Or has your faith blossomed and your reliance on Jesus become more consistent?

2024-02-09

When the Light Goes Out

there are dark periods in all of our lives simply because we walk the earth. "You are the lamp unto my feet and the light unto my path." (Psalm 119:105)

2024-01-24

Rocky Place

Dearest Lord, Be the solid thing on which we can stand, and the firm foundation on which we can rest. Amen.

2023-12-03

Hindsight

There have been times I recognized God moving in my life, but only after the fact. It made me drop to my knees.

2023-11-02

What Do You Say?

What is there to say when tragedy strikes? Proverbs 2:1-5 gives us a clue: ...turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—...

2023-10-17

How Dare He?

How often does God detour me from danger and I complain because things are not happening "my way"? How often were those irritating moments that delayed me - actually work to my advantage without me knowing it?

2023-10-02

Mouthing the Words

If you see someone in need, reach out in love. Find ways to ease their pain, hold their hand, or just listen without judgment.

2023-10-01

A Fortunate Lesson

The next time you read your horoscope or crack open a fortune cookie, think about it. God is a jealous god.

2023-09-15

Compassion-ate

If you are feeling a bit lost today, seek the Compass-ion of God. Let Him direct your path. He won't steer you wrong.

2023-09-14

Within Reach

Is God calling you to be a comfort to someone? Don’t shoo the thought away when their name enters your head. Pray for them. Then call them,

2023-09-11

Looking for a Bumper Crop?

Thought: Does your spiritual growth feel slow or stymied lately? Ask God how you can bear more fruit for Him.

2023-08-30

Rocky Place

If you are in the shifting sands of life right now, seek out Jesus. He will be your rock, your stronghold, your refuge.

2023-06-06

Piece versus Peace

Two words that are so different. The first one, pIEce - where the IE stands for I Enjoy. The other is pEAce - where the EA stands for Eternal Access.

2023-05-16

Squeezing God In

Be creative about how you squeeze God into your day. Talk with him as you wait in bumper-to-bumper traffic, or in that fast food line.

2023-05-02

So Much More

The truth of the gospel is this: there is more to life than what we are facing, suffering or rejoicing in right now.

2023-02-16

Not That Simple

How about you? Will you give up the simple ways to embrace the deeper, richer foolishness of God?

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