Psalm 62:5-8 NLT Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. O …
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Inhale, Exhale, Breathe
Inhale - Gather in, seek, discover. Proverbs 3:13 13 Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. . Proverbs 3:6 6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Jeremiah 15:16a 16 When I discovered your words, I devoured them. They are my …
Stirrings
A few Sundays back our worship leader was filling in at church while our pastor took vacation. He spoke about the Holy Spirit and trusting what He is speaking in our spirits. He also communicated he felt like that day would be a turning point we would remember in days to come. I took this …
All Things Work Together
The topic of our recent sermons in church have been about the Holy Spirit. Having been attending a Foursquare church for over 21 years, I am never surprised when the Holy Spirit gives me a new insight into an old scripture, but I am always thankful. I know experientially, that the Word of God is …
Doing Good
Just a quick post. Sometimes as we are praying and receive scriptures for others, God uses the same scripture for our own benefit. That happened to me yesterday. Galatians 6:9 New Living Translation (NLT) 9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest …
I am God’s Work of Art
Ephesians 2:8-10, The Voice. 8-9 For it’s by God’s grace that you have been saved. You receive it through faith. It was not our plan or our effort. It is God’s gift, pure and simple. You didn’t earn it, not one of us did, so don’t go around bragging that you must have done something …
Gracious Love
I committed to my friend, Darla, that through the month of April I would email her everyday as I work on writing a 30 day devotional. The scripture and insight for today I want to share with you all. 1 John 3:1-2, 11, & 18 The Voice (VOICE) 1 Consider the kind of extravagant love …
Here With Me
You may have noticed I have been going through a rough patch. I have been doubting myself and my ability to share anything here that would matter. I've been challenged with a bout of anxiety, depression, and SAD. Yet, there is still a battle going on inside that fights to be heard, to quiet the …
Being a Firework
Photo Courtesy of PDPhoto.org I was thinking I needed to get back to writing my blog, with more emphasis on something good or helpful. Taking one of my ideas and running with it. That's when I realized, like the song, I am a firework. I have times when I am excited and I have these …
Beauty For Ashes
Isaiah 61:3 The Voice (VOICE) 3 As for those who grieve over Zion, God has sent me to give them a beautiful crown in exchange for ashes, To anoint them with gladness instead of sorrow, to wrap them in victory, joy, and praise instead of depression and sadness. (The Amplified Bible reads: “instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit…”) People will …
The Far Reaches of Grace 