Prayer as a consistent, ongoing conversation with God is the most natural spiritual act once you get into the practice of it. “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thess. 5:16-18 When I was a newly saved teenager…
Your past is not a place to live and dwell in, but to learn and grow from. “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”…
So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 ESV I saw the words inked in a scripted font on a little girl’s shirt – “all we need is love”. The cotton candy t-shirt, intended to pack a pint-sized hope, made me wonder about the…
When you learn to rest in the Lord, it lifts a weight of burden from your shoulders and allows you to walk in peace and joy. “I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take…
Walking through the middle of the hard may be just the opportunity we need to trust God. “In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may…
When overwhelm seeks to take over, let God do your fighting for you. “You shall not fear them, for it is the Lord your God who fights for you.” Deuteronomy 3:22 (ESV) Some days feel like the enemy has launched a full-blown attack against me on every side. It comes at me like strategically targeted…
Are you feeling stuck in your life with all the uncertainty and need God to show you something different? Call to me and I will answer you and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. Jeremiah 33:3 (ESV) How are you doing right now? Tired of masks, demanding toddlers, teleworking,…
You can encourage your child when they are down by being for them and walking with them. Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. Proverbs 16:24 I nearly missed the moment as I was making a beeline to my bed for that much looked-forward-to Sunday afternoon nap….
Finding peace when everything around you is in chaos means quieting what’s in the world to hear God better. “The anger of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God.” James 1:20 I felt the waves of irritation rising in my chest, boiling below the surface. If my three-year-old threw one more tantrum I was…
“Trusting God while life grows uncertain or unbearable can help you stay centered in Him and His purpose for you.” Two weeks ago, I woke up feeling out of sorts and went into the kitchen to brew my usual extra-dark morning iced coffee. As I stood at the coffee bar patiently watching the Morning Joe…
Sometimes the world around you can seem to be falling apart. But if you change your mindset you can navigate the hard with new perspective. If your mindset is fear-focused, you will walk in fear. But if it is Christ-focused, you will walk in His truth. Do not be conformed to this world, but be…
The world is upside down and no doubt we are all wrestling with questions and doubts. How do we remain steadfast in His love? My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! Psalm 57:7 When the world is turning upside down, how do you keep your inner…
God’s faithfulness is the reason we can hope. As we walk in His word, His faithfulness follows us as a promise fulfilled. “You keep her in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because she trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting Rock.” Isaiah 26:3 God’s…
Going through change can be hard, but we must be careful not to skips step to make those changes. “to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new…
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