The story of Daniel in Daniel 6 tells of a young captive in Babylon that had been appointed as one of three administrators over satraps for King Darius. Daniel's walk with God won him favor with the king, but Daniel also gained enemies among his peers and subordinates. Daniel's peers became jealous because the king planned... Continue Reading →
Resistance to Trust {#Write31Days}
Yesterday during my workout, things were changed up as the place we normally work out was being used for a swim meet. Instead we met in the lazy river; it was anything but lazy! The resistance of the water added to the workout. We went with the current, against the current, and backwards in addition... Continue Reading →
He Hears Us {#Write31Days}
1 John 5:14 And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. What if we trusted God enough to pray big prayers? I don't mean selfish prayers, but prayers that line up with His word and change the environment. Recently my eyes have been open to a need... Continue Reading →
Why Worry? {#Write31Days}
At first glance, I would say I am not a worrier. I work with people who are worriers and honestly I usually just want to say "choose to stop." I realize it is not that simple, but it is not something I really relate to generally. I don't spend a lot of time on the "What... Continue Reading →
Calming the Sea{#Write31Days}
One of the definitions of trust is dependence on something future or contingent : hope. About two years into my second marriage, I put my trust in God for my husband's surrender to Him. I can't say my husband is not a believer; I have confidence that if he died he would make it to heaven. However, the... Continue Reading →
Unfailing Love {#Write31Days}
Sorrows are part of everyone's life. It seems that in the past year almost everyone I know has went through some sorrowful times. Good people have been hurt, lost loved ones, faced sickness and disease, dealt with disappointment. Good people face sorrows, this is a fact. Yet the scripture says in Psalms 32:10 "many sorrows come to the... Continue Reading →
The Whisper of Temptation {#Write31Days}
Temptation - we all face it, yet most never talk about it. It hides in the dark areas of our life. The temptation whispers, "No one need know." but the condemnation from the guilt and shame of giving in to temptation shouts. We believe the lie that we are alone in our temptation. We believe the lie that no... Continue Reading →
Emotions, Knowledge, Wants & Direction {#Write31Days}
As one of the first scriptures I learned as a child, Proverbs 3:5-6 has carried me through most of my life. Not that I have gotten it perfect, far from it. In my darkest times, I have always had this scripture to pull me towards the Light. God has directed my path through much darkness. My... Continue Reading →
Relationship, Understanding, and Tests{#Write31Days}
In Genesis 22 we find the story of Abraham and Isaac. Abraham had been given a promise that seemed impossible back in Genesis 12:1-3. The promise to become the father of many nations was first given when Abraham was seventy-five years old. At eighty-six years old he took things into his own hands and birthed a son... Continue Reading →
