Thoughts By Julie Cosgrove

2019-10-16

Unresolved Anger

Anger is a silent killer. Not only can it fester in our hearts and cause our blood pressure to rise — it also discolours how we see things.

2019-09-07

Undertow

If we walk with our Lord in the way He deems, then the undertows in our world will no longer be a snare.

2019-03-21

Eyes on You

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go. I will

2019-03-17

Exiled

Dear God, let me never back away from your mercy and grace. Let me be ready to confess my sins so I can once again enjoy your presence and receive your blessings. I desperately need you in my life. Amen.

2019-03-09

Fall on the Lamb

In Scotland, two men were thatching a roof. One slipped and fell off.The other heard him cry out but couldn't reach out fast enough to save his friend.

2019-02-24

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.

2018-12-06

Pieced Together

“Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted” (John 6:12).With Christ as my mold, the pieces of my life have been transformed into something new.

2018-11-28

Burned Out or Left Out

Have you experienced burn-out when it comes to serving in your church?

2018-11-21

Don’t Hit the Fan

In Matthew 6, Jesus talks about how the Father cares for the birds of the

2018-11-13

Clouded View

It can happen in a matter of minutes. A beautiful sunshiny day can become overcast, gloomy, and dank. Life imitates nature, doesn't it?

2018-10-30

Payback Time

So what can Paul mean by this verse? Though at first it sounds contrary to the Gospel, it actually confirms it. Read it again.

2018-04-14

Attribution Error

As Christians, we’re not to drag our brothers and sisters before God to be punished or examined under a holy microscope. We are to forgive them, just as Christ forgave all of us on the hard wood of the cross as He bled for us…and them, too. After all, we probably need forgiveness for something we have done or said, too.

2018-01-12

How Much Do You Need

“Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants”. Deuteronomy 32:2 I found a message from God today while tending to my plants. Let me share it with you...

2017-11-25

A Bit like Pharaoh?

Are we all not a bit like Pharaoh? Father, I pray that I would not be like Pharaoh with his hard heart, but instead give me a soft heart that is quick to turn back to You. Amen.

2017-10-19

Dust Cover

“I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.” Psalm

2017-09-07

Hacked

Our souls are not immune to being hacked, either. Call him what you will...the devil, the evil one, satan, the father of lies. He leans in and whispers into our brains --interrupting our thoughts and warping around blessings. Where is your firewall the most vulnerable? How can you make sure your soul is "unhack-able"? Continue reading...

2017-08-17

A Matter of Direction

No matter who we are, how old we are, or how physically capable we are, we can all give. God has blessed us with experiences, talents, and Spirit- guided incites that we can offer to others. "“Consider it pure joy, ..."

2017-07-11

Held Up

“...though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his

2017-06-18

ABBA

Abba, Father: Thought: Picture yourself, no matter your age, crawling on Abba’s lap to receive His comfort, love and guidance. It’s okay. None of us are ever too old or self-efficient to not need that!

2017-02-20

Lift Up Your Soul

Lift Up Your Soul: Dearest Lord, I pray that I may surrender a little more each day to Your use, and trust more and more in Your mercy and love — that I can lift up my glass for You to fill with Your presence.