2020-10-06
Be Patient
Don’t we all go through moments of impatience, if not verbally, then in our thoughts? The Holy Spirit reminded me of that just yesterday, I was impatient with a new waitress at a coffee shop.
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2020-10-05
Where to Give Yourself First
So very simple!! First I give myself to the Lord. I dip into the well of all He is and draw up all that I need for this moment and this day. THEN I go and give out of that to others.
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2020-10-02
Hope in the Middle of Despair
Sometimes our circumstances seem overwhelming. We may feel like we will never get out of the particularly bothersome situation we are in.
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2020-10-01
Come and Trust
Come and Trust: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
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2020-09-28
If You Will, You Can
Trust requires humility. Asking admits need. Expressing our deepest desire leaves us vulnerable. By seeking a specific outcome, we risk disappointment.
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2020-09-27
Simplicity of God’s Love
The simplicity of God’s love, not our eloquence or expertise is what touches a person’s life.
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2020-09-24
Immeasurably More
“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,” Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)
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2020-09-23
What Leads You Today?
Father God, Today I want to be LED by Your Spirit in a fresh way. Please show me Your loving mercies as I look for them. Encourage my heart and show me who I can encourage.
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2020-09-22
Worried About Your Needs?
Remembering God’s past provisions will help you realize he will provide again and again. God’s hands are not too short to reach out to you.
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2020-09-21
Letting Go
Self-effort has been one of my greatest struggles — I have always been wrapped up in my performance. Everything had to be done to the point of perfection.
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2020-09-18
Being Angry
I used to think that Christians should never get angry, but the Bible acknowledges that we will be angry sometimes. The issue is what we do with our anger.
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2020-09-17
Are You There?
In Psalm 10 David asked why God seemed so far away in times of trouble. I think if we are honest, that same question has crossed out thoughts as well.
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2020-09-16
Unforgettable?
It's painful being forgotten. Especially by someone we love. I try not to take it personally because life has a tendency to become busy, making meaningful communications less frequent.
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2020-09-15
What am I Doing?
"I do not seek my own will, but the will of him who sent me." John 5:30 Economic uncertainty sends us into the world of “what ifs.”
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2020-09-14
Behold, I Thought
Do we ever think God’s instructions to us are too simple, that there should be “more to it ”?
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2020-09-13
Sheltering Kelly
My home was Kelly's protection from her mom’s verbal abuse, rowdy friends, and alcoholism.
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2020-09-12
Die Daily
Jesus turned the world upside-down with an amazing pronouncement. “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” (Matthew 10:39).
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2020-09-11
His Grace Is Enough
“..And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” STOP trying to do it all. HIS Grace is Enough!
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2020-09-10
God of Peace
God desires you to be blessed and complete in your spirit, soul, and body. Your human spirit is the innermost part where the Holy Spirit resides. Spirit, be strengthened through the power of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 3:16).
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2020-09-09
Disciple Through Hospitality
In the Bible, hospitality meant showing love to strangers by opening one’s home to them. Throughout our marriage, my husband and I have practiced hospitality by providing meals to strangers, but rarely have strangers spent the night in our home.
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2020-09-08
Speak Life
Begin to focus on what is going on in your heart. Luke 6:45 tells us that out of the abundance of the heart, our mouth speaks. Have you paid much attention to this connection?
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2020-09-02
Simply Ask
When you and I have access to God’s power, there’s joy. Joy is more than happiness. It’s long-lasting, beyond emotion. It’s an inner peace that is calming and sparkling. Experiencing such inner delight strengthens us to pursue God’s will even more. This helps us to live our best life.
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2020-09-01
Be Thankful for Weakness
Power is sexy. We live in a world that admires strength and pities weakness. Fortune 500 companies, movie stars, and politicians all have some level of power over our lives. Some athletes have the physical power to dominate their opponents. We often celebrate and admire the power they all have.
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