Have you ever wondered, “How can God know me? And how can He use what I have?” Know that God CAN use you – in whatever shape, form, or process that you’re in. Colossians 3:23:24 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of […]
Tag: encouragement
I can keep going…
Simple, yet so impactful is this phrase we can recite to ourselves to whittle away the sudden onset of anxiety, the fear of incompletions, an overwhelming day. “1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10!” I count away as I reach my daily stretch goal, adding in a couple newer – bulkier – elements that cause my left knee to click and […]
Staying the course
Today’s focus really was about staying the course – – – It’s easy to wiggle around, get antsy, and lose focus when things become distractive or when we give in to our frustrations. But the Bible tells us just how we can handle that type of energy and keep our focus on the topic at […]
The Beginning of Something New
Today, the Lord began a new thing, which requires a discarding of all things old and an embracing of all things new. When God is ready for you to take the next step in your journey, He will go before you and will make things ready as you begin to step into position. Embrace your […]
Recharge your focus
So this morning when I awakened, I asked myself, “What shall I do for myself today?” At first sight, the question may seem a bit odd…why, I can do everything for myself! … ?? But today, this question comes from a different place. A place of discomfort, of just mental exhaustion due to the ongoing […]
Give Your Pain and Struggles to the Lord
So the night after writing >this post<, I literally got NO SLEEP… LITERALLY. I had given the cares of the day over to the Lord, done my nightly stretches, read my Bible scriptures and began to drift away into rest. It is 1:24am. Moments later, BAM, I am awake. Body in pain. My nerves and […]
Finish things the way you started
You started the day winning, so finish it… Winning! There are many things around you and present before you that are reminders of God’s glory, His promise, and fulfilment of that promise in your life. Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until […]
The Most Important P…
Well, other than prayer, that is. Persistence. I love that word. It’s a friendly, little non-threatening reminder that tells you to keep going. Don’t stop. What you’re doing is important. And that your hard work is going to pay off. We should not be tricked into, or let ourselves down by, believing that the Lord […]