Thoughts By Julie Cosgrove

2023-01-24

Dangling Threads

You want to pull it, but you know you shouldn't. That dangling thread on the seam of your clothes is bugging you. Does that describe your life?

2022-12-23

Shining Faces

“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us.” Psalm 67:1 I remember one of my mother’s favorite sayings: “How I love to see your shining face.” When faces shine they are elated, full of joy, love and anticipation. “Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow” are the words in a familiar carol that describes children waiting for Christmas.

2022-12-16

Christmas Is For Children

‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.’” Luke 18:16-17

2022-11-04

Do I Have To?

I didn’t want to forgive them. They’d emotionally abused me for a long time, and it felt like a bone bruise

2022-10-26

All That is Within Me?

Sure, I bless the Lord with my lips and, as much as I can, with my heart. But with all that is in me? Can I really bless Him when my lower back is kinked or my sinuses are blocked and filled with pain?

2022-08-21

Judging Vs. Justice

The next time you are quick to judge, stop and ask God to alter your attitude so you might be an instrument in bringing that person to true justice—through Jesus.

2022-07-20

False Security

The Holy Spirit is our mind's gate. The gate code is the Word of God. Whenever something rattles our thoughts, we should ask, does it jibe with what I know to be Truth?

2022-06-05

Burn Out Refill

Burn Out: Do you ever feel nearly burned out? Can't really hum This Little Light of Mine with fervor at that moment? Yeah, I know the feeling.

2022-05-02

Peace Place

Wherever your peace place is, go there. Take a few deep breaths. God will meet you. Just as He met His Son on the night before the most important day of His ministry. We all need a break now and then.

2022-04-25

Slippery Slope

Have you ever had a spiritual high, only then to slide into the valley at lightning speed? You come home from a fabulous spirit-filled retreat and discover the water heater burst and flooded the house, or the entire family contracts the stomach virus, or you get an IRS audit notice in the mail. Why Lord? Couldn't You have let me feel great for just a while longer? Jesus understands. The same thing happened to Him:

2022-03-03

The Cost to be Merciful

To give up our self-centered, pride-filled, and judgmental human nature to serve God and others is a sacrifice. It is a lifestyle do-over. It takes commitment. Read the rest...

2022-01-16

When Inadequacy Slips In

"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8

2021-12-06

Sit Down and Listen

If prayer is truly a conversation, then we should listen for His response instead of doing all the talking.

2021-12-02

Hunger Pains

Lord, Fill me to the brim with your goodness, wisdom, and mercy. Let it sustain me as I go through my day. Amen.

2021-11-16

Prepare the Way

Lord Jesus, Let your light shine through the pre-Christmas season’s hustle and hassles. Keep us focused on the main thing, celebrating you. Amen

2021-11-10

Do You Want Change?

When you seek the things eternal and set your mind on the things that are above you will be less stressed. Less anxious. Less swayed by emotional ups and downs. Calmer, more at peace, and joyful.

2021-08-30

One Way

How can we know we are on the correct path, even if it seems to have changed names? By letting someone else drive...God

2021-08-09

In Vein

When Jesus’ light shines through our words, thoughts, and deeds, people see him in us.

2021-08-01

Faith Without Reservations

Faith is not hope without proof, but trust without reservations. Trust is the gasoline that fuels our faith along this journey called life.

2021-07-17

Fear or Faith?

Faith vanishes fear. Faith empowers us because we know God is in control and He will, as it states in Romans, work things out for the good for those who believe (8:28). Our relationship with God determines our view of the world.

2021-06-26

The Three P’s

When in comes to the Christian walk, there are three P's: Prayer, Power, Purpose

2021-06-06

A New Prescription

I take medicine daily, too. I might skip a day without any horrid ramifications, but if I skip two or three days, my health may be endangered. The same with my spiritual life.

2021-05-25

Speak the Truth

Read the Word of God daily. Let Scripture be your guide for your thoughts, your mold for your beliefs, and the boundary for your behavior. Store Bible passages in your memory. Then, when you hear someone say something that seems a bit off kilter, you can compare their words with the verses you have learned and ingested.

2021-04-13

Dare to Come to Me

What a day of rejoicing in Heaven it must be when one of us finally decides to trust our Master enough to crawl up from our situation, reach out to him, then whisper, "I love you and want to be near you."

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