When Holding on Holds You Back
Serve only the Lord your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him. — Deuteronomy 13:4 (NLT) When Holding on Holds You Back In various countries throughout South America, Africa, and Asia, locals have devised a clever and surprisingly effective way to trap monkeys. The plan is […]
When You Feel Forgotten
He never forgets to show us his love and faithfulness. — Psalm 98:3 (TPT) When You Feel Forgotten As we move through life we remember all kinds of things – birthdays, experiences, to lock the car doors, etc. But if we’re being honest, we also forget many things too. (And if you’re like me, it […]
Living in the “Grayce” Area
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! — 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) New-ish Creation I vividly remember the first time I was asked to give my testimony after getting saved. We were preparing for what would be my first […]
Fresh Starts
Count yourself lucky, how happy you must be – you get a fresh start, your slate’s wiped clean. — Psalm 32:1 (MSG) Create in Me a Clean Slate Vacations always seem to be a time I hear from God. Maybe it’s because my pace slows down, my mind quiets and I take more time to […]
Diving Into Discipleship
Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. — Matthew 28:19 (NLT) Maybe you’ve already seen the adorable video online too. It opens with a sweet puppy, Daisy, at the top of a flight of stairs scared and apprehensive […]
You’ve Got The Look
When Moses came down Mount Sinai carrying the two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, he wasn’t aware that his face had become radiant because he had spoken to the Lord. — Exodus 34:29 (NLT) I’ve never been good at doing my makeup …. or my hair. In fact, beauty skills have eluded […]
Fostering A Fear of the Lord
As the Book of Proverbs comes to a close, we find a series of verses detailing what has come to be known as “the Proverbs 31 woman”. The laundry list of qualities this woman possesses is exhausting to consider and seemingly impossible to attain. My Amplified Bible titles this section of scripture “Description of a […]
Love Over Labels
“Woman with the Issue of Blood” A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding, and she could find no cure. Coming up behind Jesus, she touched the fringe of his robe. Immediately, the bleeding stopped. “Who touched me?” Jesus asked. Everyone denied it, and Peter said, “Master, this whole crowd is pressing […]
