I had a conversation with Holy Spirit the other day, and though I don’t remember the exact words He spoke, I do remember the scripture. You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!Isaiah 26:3 NLT He brought up the fact that my thoughts had been …
I’ve just returned from my writers conference with mixed emotions. On one hand, I met some major goals and learned some usable information. On the other hand, I now have new information that I’ll need to put pen to paper, as the saying goes, and incorporate those lessons into my writing. It feels like I’ve …
Continue reading When You Think You’ve Climbed a Mountain When You’ve Only Crested a Hill
The prayer in my reading today was very timely. This week I leave for the Realm Makers Conference in St. Louis, and the panic is starting to set in. The Bible plan I’m reading is about trusting God and today was about how Moses felt insufficient. God asked him, “What is in your hand?” The …
Have you ever had one of those days where you need to stop fretting and remind yourself of all the blessings you have? Or maybe it’s been more like a week, a season, or a year that has drawn you down into thoughts of how difficult your life is or how broken the world has …
You may recognize this photo from last weeks post, the only difference is the title. I found I wasn’t ready to move on from this topic and I missed linking a wonderful song we sing at church that shares this message. Please take a moment to listen to Cody Carnes Firm Foundation (He Won’t). His …
Last night as I prayed considering what I would write today, I settled on writing about fear, because I was becoming fearful about a few upcoming events. But when I thought about it this morning, my focus shifted. Read a story with me. Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them …
Our worship leader asked us to listen to this song: The Blood. As I listened I remembered thinking, as a new believer, how freaky it was singing, “What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.” Or when the priest, as he presented the wine, would say, “Take this, all of you, …
As I spent time with God, waiting for inspiration for this blog, I felt the Holy Spirit revealing how many of my posts come from my being defensive of my beliefs. How easy it is for me to take offense and allow walls to rise up. And He said to me, don’t live defensive, I …
This is simple Christianity. When Jesus was asked by a Pharisee what the greatest commandment was, he didn’t hesitate to answer: He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important command. The second is like …
The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world…Psalms 19:1-4 NLT …
The Far Reaches of Grace 