Love.Consolation.Hope.Grace.Comfort. Yes, I’ll have a heaping helping of each. Right now.Especially now. And this is just what our Father gives His children. His well never runs dry. Paul penned words of this blessing to the believers being persecuted in Thessalonica. “Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has lovedContinue reading “Right now! He is at work!”
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Questions To Ask Yourself When Trouble Comes
There’s a reason there’s hearts there in my Bible. Unless the very REAL, faithful Father had been my help and hope in my times of trouble, I would have given up. I would have.But God. And no matter what you are facing, The Most High is with you. Run to Him. Psalm 94:17-19 God laidContinue reading “Questions To Ask Yourself When Trouble Comes”
No communes for me.
The Apostle Paul urges believers to live a life that is characterized by an increasing love for others, a steady, quiet calm, and hard work. (I Thess 4:9-12). There is so much to unpack in these few sentences. We are to love others with an increasing love. And that one, hit me hard. (Like rightContinue reading “No communes for me.”
Thoughts on the election
I truly believe the pastor in the short video below shares truth we all need to consider. I encourage you to listen to all of his points, especially at the end. It’s less than 6 minutes. I encourage you to share this with others, and I really hope you’ll vote. It’s unfathomable to me thatContinue reading “Thoughts on the election”
I will praise you in this storm.
Before a horrific storm hit my life, my affection for Jesus was short-lived. Oh, I’d call on Him here or there when I had a problem; but I remained in control of me. When the storm came, every false idol, every bit of sinking sand was washed away; and I found Jesus to be faithful,Continue reading “I will praise you in this storm.”
Soap Bubbles
I cried with two different people just yesterday. I spoke with several others dealing with hard, stressful things. I love them all. My heart hurts with each of them. My heart hurts with things of my own. I want to fix every problem.I can’t. I want to take away the heartache.I can’t. I want toContinue reading “Soap Bubbles”
Marriage. So good. So hard.
Because marriage is so GOOD and also so HARD, I’m sharing what God laid on my heart a while back— There absolutely will be the days your eyes meet and your heart flutters. The days you melt into each other’s arms and your heart swells with emotion. There will be those mountain-top, romantic moments withContinue reading “Marriage. So good. So hard.”
Scary circumstances?
When I look at my circumstances, I’ve been fearful and worried; but when I turn my eyes to Jesus, when I remember His faithful promises, when I trust Him again and again, my faith grows stronger. Paul talks about Abraham’s faith. He pens his letter emphatically assuring his audience of new believers (both Jew andContinue reading “Scary circumstances?”
Is God shaking us?
What if we all have to go through hard days for there to be real revival—for more lost to be found? Am I okay with that? Are you? Let me be clear, I want the election to go the way of conservatives, and values, and religious freedom. I’ll vote that way and think others shouldContinue reading “Is God shaking us?”
Cares of this world, I’m laying them down
Cares of this world are jumbled in my mind, vying for my attention. But my heart is drawn to the Rock who is higher than I, the steady in the storm, the One who beckons me to turn my eyes to Him.(Ps 61:12) He calls me to sit and remember, that He is a faithfulContinue reading “Cares of this world, I’m laying them down”
If tomorrow never comes…
It’s 9/11.And we ought to all stop.And remember. Today, we should think about those who died —the heroes who ran in and those trapped, huddled in fear. It took five years to build the twin towers. It took 102 minutes from the first impact on the north tower for them both to fall. In 102Continue reading “If tomorrow never comes…”
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.”
What would you do?
What would you do?What would you choose?Could you stand strong? It’s famous. We know the story. And we are tempted to breeze right through it. But slow down… This dilemma, (listen, that we may all face sooner, rather than later, the way our world is headed), is sobering and makes for far greater than aContinue reading “What would you do?”
And so I’ll rest…
Well okay, my life is Yours God.But it’s still mine, right? You wouldn’t ask me to go through THIS, right? Really? But God, truly, if I’m honest, I feel like perhaps I’ve already gone through so much. Haven’t I learned what You’ve been teaching? What, there’s more? But God? I really don’t think I canContinue reading “And so I’ll rest…”
More time? Maybe not.
The book of Daniel, chapter 5, tells about a new king assuming the throne. Belshazzar holds a great feast for thousands and many drink from the vessels taken from the temple of God. As they drank, they worshipped the gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood and stone. (If plastic would have been around, surely,Continue reading “More time? Maybe not.”
The Great Lie of the Pro-Choice Movement
My heart breaks as I watch those at the DNC celebrating the taking of innocent little lives. They wear t-shirts that read “abortion girly”, cheer wildly as women describe their abortions, and have parked a mobile abortion truck outside their convention like a taco truck. Not that long ago, abortion activists said they wanted abortionContinue reading “The Great Lie of the Pro-Choice Movement”
I believe. Help my unbelief.
I just read one of my favorite verses ( Mark 9:24). How merciful and gracious…. “I believe; help my unbelief.” Help me believe You God.Help me hold on.Help me follow You when your way doesn’t seem easy. Help me believe when my eyes can’t see You and my heart can’t feel You. Help me believeContinue reading “I believe. Help my unbelief.”
God, I don’t understand
It is not popular to say, but God will do things we don’t like or understand. In Luke 6, Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath and the religious leaders were filled with rage. Rage. Not awe and adoration that a miracle had been performed right before their eyes. Not celebration for the man whoseContinue reading “God, I don’t understand”
Famous Tragic Endings and Quiet Keep Goings
August 16, 1977, I was sitting in a car with my mom when the news came over the radio—Elvis Presley had died. Forty-seven years ago today and I still remember watching my mom being visibly upset. I was only eight but quickly became obsessed with this famous person who had died so tragically, so young.Continue reading “Famous Tragic Endings and Quiet Keep Goings”
I need to read these words today…
I needed to read these words from the old preacher-teacher, Oswald Chambers, today (pictured with his daughter)– “Put Trust in God First. Our Lord never put His trust in any person. Yet He was never suspicious, never bitter, and never lost hope for anyone, because He put His trust in God first. He trusted absolutelyContinue reading “I need to read these words today…”
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