What new spaces have we allowed God to create in our lives? Today was such a great day – a new day – because God created an opportunity for us to reclaim overused garage space and to get some things hauled away. We often store up things in the spaces that we have (physical, emotional, […]
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Letting God Be Your Encourager
The Lord is not slack concerning His promises toward us. This morning as I looked out my kitchen window, there was such a sense of newness to the day – a sense of encouragement filled the air. I remember just soaking in the quiet warm joy of that moment, realizing that an inspiring movement from […]
Getting Back to Our First Love
There are many things that have caused us to stumble – For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world, 1 John 2:16 NIV. Even when we stumble, we don’t have to remain in a compromised condition. God is […]
Transformation Begins with Us
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Are Our Works Measuring Up to God’s Standard?
Are our works measuring up to God’s standard? “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” – James 1:17 NIV Are our daily actions reflective of Godly truth and wisdom or, are they a mere form of godliness? When the day is […]
What Does God Want Us to See in This Season?
Change. To see if our hearts can truly be changed towards Him. Love. To serve the Lord with gladness and to love Him wholeheartedly. Worship. To turn our ears towards Heaven, listen for the Lord, and respond in Truth. Wisdom. Accept the Lord’s guidance. Hear His Voice; seek Him; acknowledge Him; and serve His Will. […]
God’s Joy Within and Around Us
Today I experienced the joy of the Lord in many different experiences: Resting in the Lord’s presence Observing a bird perched atop trees Enjoying a bright and beautiful Ethiopian coffee while watching my dog frolic in the sun Receiving and reconnecting with a classic novel, The Secret Garden Dinner and a Medieval-themed TV series Finishing […]