Ask For Wisdom
I want wisdom that will help me navigate through the choices and decisions in my life. Don’t we all? Oh how many times I have faltered be
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The Winding Road of Life
Even when we don’t know where we are going, God’s sovereign direction is taking place in our lives.
Our Power Against Fear
God has not given us a spirit of fear. God gives us courage, boldness, and strength. That is His nature and it is what He desires for us through His strength inside of us.
First, Not Finally
Far too often I hear variations of this statement: “I’ve tried everything I know to do, and nothing is working, so now I’ll give it to God.
Perplexing Journey
There have been many times my life did not track the way I thought it would. Yet, I learned that when it doesn’t track according to my plan, that doesn’t mean it isn’t tracking…
Taste and See
Psalm 34:8 "Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the man who trusts in Him."
Each Step We Take
oday, I want to leave these scriptures with you. I run to them often for encouragement when I don’t know which step to take next.
Trading Flaws for Grace
I don’t like myself when I mess up but I am reminded God’s grace is there for me and I can do better with His help. I want to do better. God is patient…
Renew Our Strength
The more I worried, the worse things became. One night while tossing and turning in my bed, I remembered the verse Isaiah 40:31 about God renewing our strength
The Waiting Side of Faith
Everything we do, we do by faith. As faith is enabling us to trust and wait, it is also building more faith to help us wait on Him for the results.
Psalm 23 Reflection
Is there a more beautiful passage in the Bible than the 23rdPsalm? It is definitely in a category all its own and has always been a favorite of mine. The riches of each phrase…
A Self Imposed Fog
I read a devotional the other day on trusting God through the fog, the writer recounting a difficult drive down a foggy mountain road & trusting God.
A Walk of the Heart
Walking with the Lord is a walk that takes place in the heart—a heart to follow Him. My journey with the Lord is a walk to seek Him, and this is a walk of…
Nothing is Too Broken
“The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit. “ Psalm 34:18
A Prayer To Endure
I pray with utmost sincerity that we will endure in trusting the Lord with all our heart. This will make all the difference between coasting and living out a faith that is fully alive.
Peace Like a Bright Shining Light
Peace like a bright shining sun waits for me behind those clouds! Maybe I am the one doing the blocking as I begin to pile on fretting, stressing, and far too much worrying.
Inside This Trust
Whatever comes your way, whatever crosses your path, in your heart you must say and believe, “Lord, I trust you with this, completely, this is in Your hands, Your perfect hands.”
Think About
Think About In the quiet moments of a peaceful morning walk I let my thoughts drift heavenward My thoughts are filled with You I think about Your majesty
Where is God’s Place?
I am going to ask a serious question. We have all faced it including myself,
Early Will I Seek You
When did you first meet the Lord today? When did you make that vital choice to pause and be still and make sure you connected your heart to His?
He Walks with Me
I am so thankful for this relationship I have with the Lord. For years He has cultivated a close walk with me that transcends everything else in this world.
Stop and Pray
When I hear troubling news, I cannot believe how quickly my heart fills with fear,