May 27, 2017
Equipped
“May the God of peace, …who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, equip
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April 21, 2017
O My Soul
How have you been lately? Think honestly for a moment. Is peace your norm these days or has discouragement, fear, doubt, negativity, or chaos been your usual? We feed our spirits by the things we dwell on in our minds. God knows us so well.
Read more..March 18, 2017
Change Me
The pastor stood and began to pray, “Oh Lord, we have come here today to be changed by you… please change us.” The words caught me off guard. I wasn’t sure I had come to be changed…encouraged and refreshed yes… but changed??
Read more..February 25, 2017
Integrity in the Small Stuff
Every day we have opportunities that demonstrate our character. We encounter little opportunities for our integrity to grow or slow. Small things that many would just overlook, like the wrong change, an item left off the grocery bill, TV program choices no one sees, perhaps an overlooked invoice.
Read more..February 8, 2017
Walking with Jesus
This journey of life was meant to be traveled with Jesus. He wants to direct our footsteps. He desires to share our journey and travel through each season with us. As life crowds in, and the worries of the world bombard us, we often forget that Jesus is right there beside us.
Read more..January 13, 2017
Courage to Draw Near
Father God, So many things distract me and You often seem far away in my day to day reality. Help me to use the exercise daily of opening my hands and having You show me what I need to wash out of my life.
Read more..December 31, 2016
A Sure Thing
Lord God, Thank you for Your incredible promise. Help me to keep it in full focus as I walk through this whole year. Whether things around me blossom or shrivel I am determined to stay green and fruitful as I intentionally and fully trust You every single step of the way. I pray this with thanksgiving in the strong name of Jesus, amen.
Read more..November 8, 2016
Offer What You Have and Watch
Lord God, Please help me not to shrink back and keep what I have to myself. Help me to have the courage to place my time, talents or resources in Your hands and watch what miracle You will do with my small offering. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
Read more..August 13, 2016
Devoured
Worry consumed her. The kids, the bills. There was talk of layoffs at work. Her stomach churned and the ache across her shoulders never seemed to go away.
Read more..July 29, 2016
My Unfruitful Garden
“The seeds that fell among the thorn bushes are the people who listen, but as
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