Psalm 33:8-9, 18-19 Let all people stand in awe of the Eternal; let every man, woman, and child live in wonder of Him. For He spoke, and all things came into being. A single command from His lips, and all creation obeyed and stood its ground. Listen, the eye of the Eternal is upon …
Tag: love
Love in Process
I made a commitment to myself and to my friend to send her a scripture each day through April with the intent of writing a devotional. The funny thing is I'm uncovering some amazing scriptures and she suggested it might take me two months instead of one, and I agree. I'm finding God is leading …
Fatigued, Frustrated, and Failing
Sometimes being open about your life means sharing the mess. My goal is to encourage others, but today I will remember that it's okay to need encouragement. Matthew 5:45 - "...For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike." (NLT) I …
Trust Is Not Blind
I held fear before my eyes 'Til all I saw was my demise Anxious thoughts scratched and clawed And tore my face away from God. For man may come to cut and take But will I allow my faith to shake? Nothing can separate me from the One Whose love shines stronger than the sun. …
In Sickness, and In Health
We always want the good part of the wedding vows to be all there is to marriage, but love would be shallow if that was our experience. This season has been full of trials for my husband and I. It would have been easier if we took turns being on the negative end but for …
Mattering
What if I speak in the most elegant languages of people or in the exotic languages of the heavenly messengers, but I live without love? Well then, anything I say is like the clanging of brass or a crashing cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1 - The Voice That is the part that's missing for me right now, in this blog. …
Hold On – Let the Controversy Begin
In my desire to become a better writer, I am actively seeking out advice from veteran bloggers, and one suggestion was to purposely write something that will stir-up-trouble, so to speak. With the intent of learning to write without seeking approval, but writing from my passion. So here is my warning: These are my true …
Are You a Worrier?
Philippians 4:6-7 (MSG) Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the …
Faith Expressed in Love
"...we expectantly wait for a satisfying relationship with the Spirit...faith expressed in love." The Message Wow! This speaks to my heart right at this moment. For this is truly my desire. Not to be religious but to be in love and to pour out love. Holy Spirit, let us sit down together.
Take My Thoughts
Take my thoughts and make them new. Make my words kind and true. Lift my eyes to heaven above. And fill my heart with your great love.
The Far Reaches of Grace 