Perhaps you have recently been caught off guard by something….a medical diagnosis, a change in a relationship status, a loss of job, a pay cut, a loss of a dear family member, a friend that greatly wounded you. It is during these times that we should remind ourselves of the truth that God is never […]
Are there days when your focus is more on your difficulties… your fears… your worries? There is a Psalm that I have come to love when I need to be reminded where my focus must be. Psalm 16. Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I […]
Rather than being bogged down by our concerns today, perhaps what we really need is to think about how good and great God is. When we remember His greatness, righteousness, patience with us, nearness, steadfast love, splendor, abundant goodness to us, wondrous works and awesome deeds our hearts and minds can trust and rest.
“For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT) This verse was written to the Israelites who had been taken captive and exiled to a land where they would live for the […]
Every now and then I think it does our hearts good to be reminded of God’s love for us. His love is not based on our performances, beauty, positions or abilities. It’s not based on what we have done or should have done. The truth is….God will never love us more or less…no matter what. His love is […]
Are you struggling with fear in any area of your life right now? Perhaps there is a relationship that is causing you anxiety. Or a difficult circumstance where there seems to be no solution. Can I just speak honestly to your heart right now? Satan wants you to be afraid. While you are distracted with fear, the […]
Words can make or break every relationship that we have. Our words will either draw people to us, or they will push people away. Words, written or spoken, carry great weight in our lives. In today’s verse, God is encouraging us to let our words, “always be gracious and seasoned with salt”. Let’s consider what […]
When we face difficulties, or simply have a need to make a decision and are torn with which direction to take, it can be tempting to get carried away with focusing on the difficulties, or the decisions needed. Before you know it, your focus is completely on the need to fix your situation, and your heart gets restless and […]
Gratitude is a life preserver, for choosing it can rescue us from drowning in a sea of runaway emotions filled with doubt, negativity, discouragement and anxiety. It is a choice that requires frequent evaluating on our part, as it is so easy to get sucked into the undertow of life with all its busyness and […]
I am off this week on a little adventure with my sweet mama and my precious daughter. With my mom’s age and health, this is an opportunity that doesn’t happen very much and one that has to be planned out. I would greatly appreciate your prayers for a time of sweet blessing, laughter, rich memories and […]