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Letting God Lead
Recently I found myself talking with a friend on this very topic. She felt as if God was telling her that a new season was coming, but she didn’t know what to do in…
You Can Have Joy
Joy is true contentment that comes from internal factors like our faith in the Lord. True joy is everlasting and not dependent upon circumstances.
Waiting Patiently
Thought: I'm not good at waiting. But, my hope in the Lord gives me patience that is beyond my human tendency.
By Definition
In the midst of healing from a profound heartbreak, the clarity and depth of God’s love burned through me as ferociously as the moment I first received Christ into my life. The intensity of…
A Prayer for the Nearness of God
Gracious Father, I thank you that there are no limits to when you will come to us. You still come near, every day, when we come and behold you. Help me to focus the…
God is Kind
"... I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:24
The Evidence
How can I experience gentleness in a world that is harsh and demanding and always wanting things its own way?
Live Like Jesus
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that your Word is faithful. Through the Holy Spirit, empower me to embrace your mantle of obedience so that I can daily and faithfully walk in your Word and…
Great Anticipation
Looking back at the different phases in our life is like reviewing a book. Each chapter starts with great anticipation and usually ends with reflection and questions of tomorrow.
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
Beautiful Him; Beautiful You
How beautiful are His ways with you; how beautiful is His work within you.
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)
Jesus’ Touch, Blessing, and Joy
Jesus’ touch is like no other. He reaches out to us with the hand of a true servant— with the warmth of deep compassion, with the wonder of tender mercies, with the understanding of…
The Full Expression of Love
His Righteousness is the character of love; His Holiness is the beauty of love; His Omnipotence is the power of love; His Omnipresence is the nearness of love;
Overcoming Obstacles
It’s tempting to wonder if God will help us when we face hindrances. BUt God has gone before us and is preparing the way. No matter how He chooses to handle a problem, His…
God Our Refuge
Make God your refuge. Let Him be the foundation on which you stand! Continue Reading..
Keeping with God’s Will
O Righteous Father and Holy God, forgive me for being selfish with the funds you have so richly shared with me. I want to give my heart and my life to you fully, not…
Unshakable Peace
Jesus said to seek peace in Him because He has overcome this troublesome world (John 16:33)). Let’s shift our focus from our vexing problem to God and ask for His peace to surround us…
It’s Not about You
Belonging to God’s family can be a gentle rain on the desert of our loneliness. God, our Father, is ours because we are not the only believer left on earth. No matter how alone…
One-On-One with God
In the Bible there are many instances of godly parents who had ungodly children. Though my heart will always be pained at the choices my father and my son made, I can’t let their…
The Gift We All Need
Sometimes even God’s greatest gifts go unused because in order to fully benefit from them, we need to admit we need help. We can all humbly use the amazing gift of the Holy Spirit…