I heard a podcast this week that could have the effect of making me feel guilty for having enough – but I choose to take it as a challenge to go before the Lord with every decision re: giving.  The speaker said “what if when Jesus gave the bread and fish from the small boy’s … Read more →

I had another wonderful weekend and started Monday with a BIG stack of work to do.  I pressed into God for strength and I felt he showed me to flow with Him through all the work – then I looked at my memory verse – Col 2 7 Let your roots grow down into him, … Read more →

I find many times that when things are swirling around in my mind – things that keep coming back over and over I need to do more than a casual casting them to the Lord.  I also need to get still and ask Him what He wants me to do with the situation.   It reminds … Read more →

We often know WHAT we are supposed to do – but the key is in the HOW.  A great guide to this HOW is to study the Scriptures prepositions.   A preposition may be defined as connecting word showing the relation of a noun or a noun substitute to some other word in the sentence (the … Read more →

Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. I started a Beth Moore Bible Study on the Psalms last night with some wonderful women.  Beth Moore is a teacher and author that exudes 100% joy and delight for the Word of God and helping others to discover … Read more →

Without enjoying and seeking His presence – we reduce the Bible to “principals to live by” – outreach to doing “good” things {the world can offer more material things i.e. Extreme Makeover show} and prayer to ” lists and talking” and so on.   Joy doesn’t come from getting everything we want – Ps 16 tells … Read more →

Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew [their] strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. “they that wait” – Hebrew word is qavah {kaw-vaw’} – which is an active participle that means—“look for, hope, expect eagerly … Read more →

I read a devotional today that said “Oh that believers would realize what it means to follow Christ”.  I thought to myself – “Oh that believers would realize He is the means to following”.  Jesus’ love is more than a sentiment – it is an empowering, equipping, fulfilling.  When I focus my attention on joining … Read more →

Eagles are known for their ability to use the strong winds of a storm to fly above the danger.  They take something in the natual that looks dangerous like a storm – and use it to their advantage.  I feel this is what God has done in my life – coping with constant pain and … Read more →

Many of us find ourselves asking  if we did the right thing or have we produced enough fruit for God…  Or maybe we ask “what will happen in the future if I lose my job or get sick?”  I am finding the only helpful question is “Am I abiding with You Lord?”  The Bible says … Read more →