A Circle Effect
Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” There’s a cycle that happens in our lives as we choose to bring God into focus throughout our day.…
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Life in the Furnace
What 'furnaces experiences' have you had? How did you find strength within them? How does solitude prepare you for daily life?
Why Don’t You Ask
Relying on God takes practice. Seeking Him daily through prayer and asking for what we need for the day means we must trust Him to provide. As we learn to trust in His daily…
Suppressing the Holy Spirit
I realized I had been okaying sin to enter into my life instead of putting it all aside. “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the…
Eagerly Watch
“In the morning, I lay requests before You and wait in expectation” Psalm 5:3 “Katherine, when was the last time you were that anxious to see how God was going to answer your prayer?”
All the Days of My Life
Today: Read Psalm 23 afresh. What is the Lord saying to you in the midst of your life? Trust him to lead you from this day forward — all the days of your life!
Delight Yourself in the Lord
Dear one, delight in the Lord. He will give you the desires of your heart.
Increase Your Trust in God
Sometimes we can feel parked in our faith and not moving forward in trusting God. “COME unto me all you who are weary and heavy burdened and I will give you rest…for your…
The Great Shepherd
The Great Shepherd is leadingyou away from the dry and desolateplaces into the path where the stillwaters flow!Comforting and protecting youfrom dangers that you don't even
Prayers of Mercy
After reading Catherine Marshall’s book, I began to pray "mercy" prayers. Just a simple prayer like, "Lord, have mercy on ______."
God Lifts Our Burdens
What a difference I experienced when I stopped allowing the worry to consume me by choosing to let it go. I gave this burden to the Lord, and He lifted it from my shoulders.…
Transforming Power
My own power is inadequate to make the changes I want to see in my life. But the amazing power of the Spirit in me can transform me into someone who looks and acts…
Pass or Fail?
As a Christian, I’m noticing the tests not only continue but they are overtly intense at times, pushing me to spiritual limits.
Expectations
Take a 15-minute break and walk and talk with God about the neediness you are feeling today. Release others from filling that for you and ask God to meet the needs of your heart…
Overwhelming Peace
You see, it is only in Christ that you can find real peace which flows like a river, the best rest for your aching soul.
Expect God’s Favor
Let your Abba protect your emotions, as he surrounds you with the shield of his presence (Psalm 5:12). He promises that weeping may endure for a night, his anger is but for a moment,…
Unashamed to Live for God
“David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the Lord with all his might, while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the sound of…
Prayer for God to Show Me His Ways
Psalm 25:4 & 5 “Show me Your ways, O Lord, teach me Your paths; guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You…
Not That Simple
How about you? Will you give up the simple ways to embrace the deeper, richer foolishness of God?
Be In the Moment
Lord, help me not give in to fear when speaking about you. Give me confidence in the Spirit’s ability to give me the right words to say at the right time. Amen.
Heart Change
Dear one, God can sustain you through your dark days. Trust Him for your life’s plan.
Knowing Him Better
Father God, I thank you that You are willing and able to give me the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that I may know you better right where I walk today. I ask…