I feel like there should be a warning at the beginning of this post, because I have so many threads running through my head—things God has been showing me—that I may come off a little scattered or disjointed. I have made some big decisions recently which I thought would help my mental state. But instead …
I’m having a bit of a crisis today. I’m realizing I would rather do what I want — read, drink tea, and eat chocolate — than do the things that will get me what I want. There are times when I kick myself into gear, but the strong desire to do things that are pleasing …
Continue reading When Doing What You Want Doesn’t Get You What You Want
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 …
What are you waiting for? We wait for so many things, from waiting for the checker to finish with the person in front of us, to waiting for a solution that will take away our pain. (Man, I really had trouble not listing all the things for which we wait.) The minor things can cause …
I never want to write without inspiration. Today, I thought about skipping my post, because I didn’t feel inspired. But then I remembered someone saying — God is always talking, we’re just not always listening. Inspiration can be found every day, because God always has something he wants to share with us. So how do …
Build a Boat by Colton Dixon kept playing in my mind this morning as I sought inspiration. Sometimes you wonder if it is the Holy Spirit or just a catchy song you can’t get out of your head. Today, I decided to follow the leading. I have been brooding over the decision to attend a …
All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all.Isaiah 53:6 (NLT) If a man has a hundred sheep, and one wanders away and is lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others and …
I am eager to see what direction the Holy Spirit will take this last post. I pray that through this series you have gained more confidence and trust in God as you seek the next step that he has for you. Yesterday, I mentioned there was a scripture about asking for the Holy Spirit, saying …
Oh my goodness! This week’s posts on direction are intense. Who knew how many scriptures would apply? If you think I will be able to fathom the depths of this topic in five days, you would be misguided. Even so, I hope you will gain some perspective on the subject and hopefully feel some confidence …
As I pondered about what to write today, my mind kept going back to a teaching I was listening to in my studies this week. Not the whole teaching but the use of the word ”decide”. He explained it as de-side, or take away a side. My mom taught me to love the dictionary. Every …
The Far Reaches of Grace 