“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen” (1 Tim 1:17) As Paul wrote those words in his letter to Timothy, I wonder if he sat his pen down, lifted his hands to Heaven and was overcome with praise to the Lord?Continue reading “Let’s don’t neglect to praise God in the midst of hard things…”
Author Archives: Kim Jaggers
What God can do in and through a little life —World Prematurity Day.
It’s World Prematurity Day…seems the perfect time to share again what God can do in and through a little life, from my favorite preemie, my son Ben, he was just 2 lbs 12 ounces in the photo below—- We have so many choices and so many people telling us who to be or how toContinue reading “What God can do in and through a little life —World Prematurity Day.”
More than you imagined faith…
There seems to be an intimacy with God that can only be understood through the lens of trials and pain. It’s one thing to read about God’s faithfulness, but entirely another to walk with Him daily and see Him faithfully carry you through things you never imagined you’d ever get through. It’s one thing toContinue reading “More than you imagined faith…”
God sees you. Hold on in that!
So often, when I’m struggling with hard things in this life, God will remind me of something from His Word. I guess this is why I’m so passionate that we should seek Him daily through our Bibles. You know, when we suffer through hard days, as many are seeing right now, it is easy toContinue reading “God sees you. Hold on in that!”
I’m a grandma and funny thing…
When I was younger, I’d look at women that I now resemble in the mirror and think, “I’ll have it all together then….” I remember thinking, they are wise. They know what to do every single time a concern heads their way—in less than ten seconds probably. I thought I’d feel like a wise grownContinue reading “I’m a grandma and funny thing…”
Need a little JOY?
I wish I could call Karen. I’d love to sit with her on her couch, open our Bibles, and pray as we did so many times over the years. Joy just oozed out of that precious woman. It truly did, and even as she lay dying. She was my friend and my mentor. I loveContinue reading “Need a little JOY?”
When the tears won’t dry this side of Heaven…
It’s a passage that has always seemed so sad to me – John 6:41-71. Jesus has just said some hard things about what following Him really looks like and “from that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more.” (John 6:66). Surely, as John wrote those words, the faces ofContinue reading “When the tears won’t dry this side of Heaven…”
Peace when I’m overwhelmed…
When my heart is overwhelmed, when I long for peace, joy and hope, I know I can no longer look to this world. I have been led to the rock that is higher than I. (Ps 61:2) I’ve tasted and seen that He alone is good. I have been blessed to take refuge in Him.Continue reading “Peace when I’m overwhelmed…”
Unity, Politics, and Faith
Unity for unity’s sake never unified anyone. This is true in our country and in our churches. People will unify around common purpose and common belief not some empty call for unity for unity’s sake. As Christians, we can never go along with things that go against the Word of God in the name ofContinue reading “Unity, Politics, and Faith”
I want to be on the other side…
I want to be on the other side. You know the other side of the current problem impacting my life. I want to feel the rejoicing that comes AFTER the pain and worry have subsided. I know what that is like.I’ve seen God be faithful before. But right now.I’m in the “not yet”. I’m inContinue reading “I want to be on the other side…”
The Devil doesn’t care if you are happy or sad….
Jesus said you are with me or against me (Matt 12:30). There is no neutral. You either see the world and life from a biblical worldview or from a satanic worldview. Either there is One True God and One source of absolute truth that exists outside of you; or you operate by a satanic worldviewContinue reading “The Devil doesn’t care if you are happy or sad….”
How do you keep going when life is crashing down?
What do you do when you get the phone call, the diagnosis, the news you never saw coming? What about the hard thing thet you thought wouldn’t still be this hard? What then? Are you destined to continually be consumed by the trouble and pain and spiral further downward into a pit of despairing emotions?Continue reading “How do you keep going when life is crashing down?”
Be Living Proof to a Lost World
When Christians lose hope, it’s a sign to the lost world that we don’t really believe what we say we believe. (See Phil 1:28-29) People who have lost hope are driven by fear. But what does fear look like in the day to day? It’s not that we often see fellow Christians running around screamingContinue reading “Be Living Proof to a Lost World”
False teachers know there is a God…they just think themselves wiser and better.
We have to test everything because the enemy is at work all around us. The evil one is no less sly than he has ever been; and we have to be on guard, and especially so, with those we allow to speak into our lives. I recently read on a local, family counselor’s website, whoContinue reading “False teachers know there is a God…they just think themselves wiser and better.”
Are you ready?
I love chapter five of First Thessalonians. It’s one of those passages that could be read every day for hope and instruction. It resets our perspective and priorities. It helps us know how to live and encourages us to remember Who has us. Will you take a few moments and read chapter five? (I hopeContinue reading “Are you ready?”
The pretty lie that leads to death and where real JOY is found.
A while back, I woke up way too early and found myself watching a World War 2 documentary hoping to fall back asleep. I listened as old men recounted stories of death and sacrifice. The narrator detailed the war effort at home, a country coming together, people denying themselves for a greater good. “Denying ofContinue reading “The pretty lie that leads to death and where real JOY is found.”
The “find your truth” lie…
The “find your truth” lie, from Will Spencer (@renofman on X) “I was in secular transpersonal psychotherapy for two years, between 2013 and 2015. Week-by-week, I turned myself inside out on the couch, processing “trauma” with my therapist. I thought it helped. But all therapy did was make me more comfortable with fulfilling my sinfulContinue reading “The “find your truth” lie…”
So you can REST!
If we don’t know truth, we won’t recognize lies in order to refute them. If we aren’t diligent to walk in truth, we are likely to buy the lies of this world and walk right into a bunch of trouble. The keep-you-up-at-night kind of trouble. We have an enemy. He is the father of allContinue reading “So you can REST!”
If Jesus is Lord…He is to be Lord of all.
Revival seems to be sweeping our country! I have seen and heard of so many salvations lately! 🙌🏻 Jesus came for the messed up sinner. I am one of them. Yes, we love that He ran after the prodigal, ate with the tax collectors, and stepped in to prevent the stoning of the woman caughtContinue reading “If Jesus is Lord…He is to be Lord of all.”
Hold on. It’s worth it.
Surely, I’m not the only one who used to believe that once you become a Christian life will go easy. But the truth is, real faith is far from easy. The book of Luke tells us, Simeon’s eyes finally beheld the Promised One. Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, thisContinue reading “Hold on. It’s worth it.”
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