June 7, 2019
Inner Beauty
"...but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. “ 1 Peter 3:3-4
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June 6, 2019
Waiting on God
Repentance, Rest, Quiet, Trust. There is something about these words that appeals to me. They are contrary to human nature, but calming when I am stressed or fearful.
Read more..June 6, 2019
Standing in the Storm
“What am I going to do?” How many times have we all uttered this cry of despair? Sometimes the storms of life come without letup; they seem endless, successively crashing against us until we feel as though we can’t take any more. In those times of desperation, Psalm 62 offers three valuable lessons.
Read more..June 4, 2019
Being Transformed
Oh, I want to be transformed, I want to be more like Jesus. My scripture calendar deeply convicted me the day I read this powerful verse from 2 Corinthians 3:18
Read more..June 2, 2019
God is Timeless
You have to be amazed at the speed of communications today. But even more amazing is the fact that God knows and hears our prayers even before we think about them or open our mouths.
Read more..June 2, 2019
Using Our Abilities
We would be poor stewards if we ignored the special abilities the Holy Spirit has given to us. We must use our abilities to glorify Christ, not to glorify ourselves, or some other person, or even to glorify the gift itself.
Read more..June 1, 2019
Worthless Worry
Did God save you so you would fret? Would he teach you to walk just to watch you fall? Would he be nailed to the cross for your sins and then disregard your prayers? Come on.
Read more..June 1, 2019
Why Worry?
When Jesus says, “do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body what you will wear…Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” It doesn’t mean we should be lazy and not provide for our families.
Read more..May 31, 2019
A Squawking World
“One of the deepest longings of the human soul is to be seen,” and the squawking magpies remind me to not only see the souls’ longings, but also hear them. I am called to be an imitator of God as I listen: “Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear” (Isaiah 65:24).
Read more..May 30, 2019
Our Heavenly Father’s Unconditional Love
Scripture tells us that love is the very essence of who God is (1 John 4:7). So if you don't believe that He loves you unconditionally, you'll never really know Him or have genuine peace about your relationship with Him.
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