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Thoughts By Laura Rath

February 2, 2021

Be Still

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 I woke up this morning with this verse going through my mind. I wonder if sometimes we breeze over this verse. Be still, and know that I am God.

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June 28, 2020

Hold My Tongue

I asked God to hold my tongue and not let me say what I was thinking. I asked Him to help me calm down and diffuse the emotions that were overcoming me.

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May 30, 2020

5 Verses for When You Need Strength

When we rely only on our own strength and what we have to give, we quickly become worn out and discouraged. But when we turn to God for His strength and replenishment, we are able to keep moving forward.

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April 4, 2020

9 Verses for Fighting Fear

A few weeks ago, fear crept in and wanted control of my days. Maybe you know the feeling—when you realize you’re worried about how-will-I and all the what-ifs for today, tomorrow, and 10 years from now.

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February 9, 2020

Hope When You Can’t Fix It

I can only do so much, but God can do So. Much. More. What do you choose? Hold on to the One Whose Promises will never be Empty.

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November 13, 2019

God’s Strength God’s Plan

I'm stronger than I feel because God is stronger than I could ever be. And I don't have to figure it all out because He already has it figured out. Down to the very last detail.

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August 7, 2019

Energizing Verses for Every Day

What if we started our days with the enthusiasm to see what might happen. * The desire to see what God has planned for us.* The willingness to step up, out of our comfort zones, to follow where God leads.

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July 13, 2019

Our Mistakes Do Not Define Us

God does not describe us by our failures…or our successes—and that’s freeing because God’s love is not dependent on what we do, or fail to do. We are loved by God, not because we are perfect, but because we are His.

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June 12, 2019

Our Potential

Have you ever really messed up? Maybe it was a mistake or a poor choice, but it was something so big you didn’t see a way to come back from it. I imagine we all have.

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March 1, 2019

How to Make a Difference in Someone’s Day

Often, one of the only things we can do for someone is to be there. 3 Things We Can Do to Make a Difference in Someone's Day

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