How many of you know that a devastated and shattered heart can be as debilitating as a disease of the body? I've felt this in my depths. I know you will be shocked to learn that there was a point where I was ready to be done and be gone. But when God calls Himself… Continue reading I Needed A Miracle
“As I sit down to eat, alone, the quiet forces me to feel…to feel everything that I am supposed to feel. And in the quiet, I will learn about myself. I will ask myself the tough questions, I will experience my vulnerability and I will explore possibilities that I might not have ever considered.… Continue reading Alone But My True Self
“But Jesus refused to listen to what they were saying”, and said to Jairus—who had just been told his daughter had died, they were too late, no need to bother Jesus with this anymore—“Don’t yield to fear. All you need to do is keep on believing.” See Mark 5 for the account. Jesus proceeded… Continue reading Do Not Listen to the Voice of Fear!
Just a post to let you see how God works in our lives.. I had a pretty difficult session with God this morning. He revealed a root in my heart that He needed to pull out. That stupid root from when I was once again shown that I was not chosen or cherished. A time… Continue reading God Listens, God Heals, God Loves
Hey, do you need a bit o' inspiration? When my world fell apart, and I began rebuilding my life, God told me I was free from lies and to quit living small. God had a plan when He created me, and with Him, I could fulfill that plan. I found this quote early in that… Continue reading Don’t Tell Me
I was reading this morning in James using my favorite translation, The Passion Translation, and was caught by the simple yet powerful words in chapter 1 verses 3 and 4. “For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up power within you to endure all things. And then as your endurance grows… Continue reading God’s Gym: Hard Times Build Our Faith Muscles
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. And I give to them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” John 10:27-28 I love this so much! If we are a follower of Jesus and have a relationship with him,… Continue reading Stay Close to the Shepherd
Busy. So very busy. Overwhelmed. Keeping up. Appearances. Tasks and “to do”s. He came into our world quietly. This birth was the most extravagant act of love in all of creation.Like all babies, pushing his way into the middle of people, some who would love, some who would hate. Some who would worship and adore,… Continue reading Your Heart
We were created to praise God. He created us for His glory, and there is nothing that reflects His glory more than giving Him honor and praise for Who He is! But what if we don't know how?
Did the title grab your attention? Well, what I read the other day in John 7 sure stopped me in my tracks! Let me know if it does you. Jesus was speaking truth to a crowd of people, a common occurrence during his short lifetime here on earth. He made the (quite audacious) comment that… Continue reading Better Than Jesus?
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