Every day, I am finding myself refreshed in the Lord’s process. Yes, I must continue to move – the Lord has deemed movement necessary. But in it, He continues to refresh me while giving me the opportunity to be present and effective. This is what the Lord our God does for us. He makes our […]
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Prayer for Someone Else
When we pray, we often have a tendency to pray for ourselves, even if for nothing specific. We pray for our situations and needs, for stronger personal relationships and intimacy with the Lord. But, have we ever given up our own prayers to ask the Lord to serve the need of others – to give […]
God Has Shown Us His Goodness
Sometimes you must respond to what God sets before you and just go for it, and today we did just that. And now that we have acted, I look to the Lord God in hopeful anticipation of blessing. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, […]
Good Friendships, Good Fun
Starting and ending your day with great friends is always great, and we got the opportunity to do just that. Trust in the Lord to put the right relationships around you; when He does, you’ll be grateful for how He’s allowed His light to shine in the effectiveness of the relationships you’ll build together. Blessings […]
Excited for “what’s next”
These past couple of days (Sunday & Monday) have given me an incredible sense of peace and a readiness to experience the new spaces that God has designated at this point in our lives. I’ve felt an overwhelming and ever so present presence of calm – a just peaceful place of knowing – just knowing […]
Being confident in Christ
You can confidently know that God will work things out for your good. Taking a moment to stop, reflect, and even rest is a measure that is good for your overall soul and good health. Trust the Lord’s pattern for you – you can never go wrong in following the process that He has set […]
Writing for God
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 […]
So you’ve accomplished your BIG GOAL
…and you’re feeling mighty swell, ain’t ya?! Last night, I accomplished one of my BIG GOALS. I completed the Book of Matthew. Last year, I set out to read the full New Testament from start to finish. Although I am very familiar and well-read on Old and New Testament scripture, I set this new goal […]
Staying Focused…
…requires precise measure and determination to stay along the path that God has set forth. It requires you to not look at anything that will cause you to veer. It requires one to continually align self with the action plan God has set in motion. It requires accountability and action on your part. Lord, We […]
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 […]