This is why I wait upon you, expecting your breakthrough, for your Word brings me hope.Psalm 130:5 (TPT) The definition of anticipation draws in not just expectation and hope, but a feeling of what it is like when our hope is fulfilled. While looking for a picture for this post, I found pictures of children …
When darkness veils His lovely face,I rest on His unchanging grace;In every high and stormy gale,My anchor holds within the veil.My Hope is Built On Nothing Less (On Christ the Solid Rock) Edward Mote Laying awake in the dark of the morning, my thoughts a storm in my head, I felt beaten, giving in to …
In my last post I wrote about the weight I was feeling regarding being involved in the process of living the Christian life. I questioned if I had crucified my passions and desires to make room for the leading of the Holy Spirit. Well, today I want to redirect a post I started writing yesterday. …
Yesterday I started reading a devotional on the Fruit of the Spirit and attempted to write a blog post about the subject. For some reason it was so difficult for me to write that I set it aside. I had an aha moment today as I read. It had to do with my own involvement. …
Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.Ephesians 3:17 (NLT) Do you ever feel like you have to be on all the time? I do. What if I take a day to be off? I’m still thinking …
Yesterday was a tough day. Between not enough sleep and a stress-filled trip, this morning I feel exhausted. I want to crawl back into bed and sleep. But God gave me a better idea, several ideas, to be honest. Idea #1: CAST MY CARES ON HIM Cast all your care upon Him, because He cares …
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.Genesis 1:1-3 (NLT) Confession time. This morning I am feeling …
I just completed the YouVersion plan, Making Time to Rest. (A great plan.) The plan used the example of filling a bucket. Taking an account of my own bucket, I was feeling…empty. I’d already missed one Friday post this month. I didn’t want to miss another. But what could I give when I felt I …
As of today, my husband and I are officially renters in the home we’ve owned for nearly 29 years. The reason we’re renting is the home we’re having built is about one month from being move-in ready. (Cabinets should be installed today.) I also have a pile of boxes in my living room ready for …
Here I am. Stuck in worry. Again. I want to share my journey with you. My struggles and my victories. Right now, I am struggling. I had thyroid surgery 26 years ago when a goiter appeared overnight. They first attempted to drain it. That was traumatic for me, as I tried not to swallow as …
