As I awakened this morning, I pondered, “How will you toil your garden?” — Early in the pandemic season, I went to my sunroom and began to toil the soil for my garden, readying the dirt and acclimating it to receive new plants. I remember putting in things like eggshells and coffee grounds, adding a […]
Tag: faith
A Godly Standard of Love that Gives What Has Been Given to Us
The world looks for ways to define God’s love, often seeking measures to apply it to our understanding. But, it is written in scripture how God defines His love for us and how we must faithfully respond to it with obedience and with care (1 John 3:1-24; 1 John 4:4-21). Walking in the Spirit of […]
The Efforts of Preserving Our Faith
Proverbs 4:23 tells us to keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it flows the issues of life. 2 Peter 3:14 shares for us to make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. There is something to be said about preserving our faith. It is important that we […]
Choosing God and Becoming Responsive to His Perfect Will
Serving God requires discipline and a desire to be free from sin. It calls us to a new place of identity to: 1) speak with the words of God, and 2) serve with the strength of God. It causes us to question our earthly motives and lay them aside for the will of God to […]
Beauty in the Eyes of the Lord
It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and He is attentive to their prayers (reference I Peter 3:17, I Peter 3). Our awareness of the eyes of the Lord makes us mindful of His standard and activates our conscience. “Your […]
Stand, After Having Done All
The enemy wants to take what doesn’t belong to him. As servants of the Most High God, we must not let him. “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly […]
Living in Reverent Fear
“Live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear…” – 1 Peter 1:17b “Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him…” – 1 Peter 1:8 What thoughts and deeds have we wasted our time and energy on while the Lord […]
A Healthy Perspective on Introspection
The Book of James in the Bible really challenges our faithful actions. It causes us to weigh our: faith, behavior, actions, motives, and ultimately, our heart for God. James chapters 4 & 5 has a unique positioning. It offers a healthy perspective on self-evaluation and action as well as community reflection and action (or lack […]
Experience God’s Intended Purpose for You in this Season
Sometimes you feel like you can’t move, and it’s for good reason. God is holding you still. Allow yourself to experience God’s intended purpose in this season. At times you may feel as though you should be moving, but in these moments you will find you’re right where God wants you to be. Be still, […]
A Song, A Sunset, and the Whooping Cranes
Through the guiding of the Holy Spirit, we spent Christmas a little differently this year, taking time to reflect upon the voice of the Lord and His intended purpose for this season. We believe that God creates special moments in time for us all, and today held a few of those special moments. Christmas Day […]