I often check a person's hope meter. Especially if they are struggling emotionally because losing hope is like losing everything. Hope is the belief that my tomorrow will be better than my today. Psalm 42:1 “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, O God.” It sounds as if everything is okay with Da[...]
Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Ephesians 4:22-23 NLT I love this scripture. It helps me realize that I need to shake off my former attitudes about so many things: Eating and exercising, spending an[...]
How many of us can admit we sometimes allow fear to block our memory of the times God has come through for us in the past? I know I have more times than I can count. It's like we experience Spiritual Amnesia. Although God has come through countless times in the past, when looking our situation square on, we only see the trial[...]
"Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out; you formed me in my mother's womb. I thank you, High God, you're breathtaking! Body and soul, I am marvellously made! I worship in adoration-what a creation! You know me inside and out; you know every bone in my body; you know exactly how I was made, bit by bit, how I was sculpted f[...]
Sometimes, I find that there are moments when it is best to simply let the Lord speak. Clear. Clean. Concise. And always filled with truth and love. “So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” Genesis 50:21 NIV. “Do not be afraid of them; the Lord your God himself will fight for you.” Deuter[...]
"But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles. They run and don't get tired; they walk and don't lag behind." Isiah 40:31 MSG Like I mentioned in my last blog a few weeks ago, no one likes to wait. And yet, the Bible is filled with examples and situations where God makes people wa[...]
"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 ESV Beautiful Younger Soul, To you, I want to tell you that I know what you're going through is very painful. I know how much you're suffering since your mommy's death. You're living a lif[...]
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another and all the more as you see the day drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25 ESV Were you the child that wouldn’t raise your hand in class, even if you knew the answer? Or hide beh[...]
“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.” Prov 29: 25 (ESV). I shudder when I think about the impact making decisions based on what people think had in my life. I am not even talking about sinful decisions, just everyday life choices made from the perspective of pleasing man. Would I have chos[...]
"Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." John 16:32 & 33(ESV). What do we do in the face of fear? I have an obstinate streak. When I'm afraid, when I'm picturing the wo[...]
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