Writings on Faith, Hope, Restoration, Growth & Other Musings
“Then Elijah said to the people, “I, even I only, am left as a prophet of Yahweh; ….. 1 Kings 18:22 Elijah is one of those prophets that I can relate to. Maybe not the miracles he did, but certainly his unjustified view that he was all alone in his circumstances. It is a lie... Continue Reading →
“‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don’t know.’” Jeremiah 33:3 Our society today is full of phone calls, that go unanswered. Unknown numbers, spam calls, and just calls that come through at inopportune times; we're used to not answering and not being... Continue Reading →
If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. John 15:7 Asking it's hard for me. It is something God has been speaking to me about, asking for what I need or want. I grew up feeling that what I wanted or needed... Continue Reading →
Oh, how great is Your goodness,Which You have laid up for those who fear You,Which You have prepared for those who trust in YouIn the presence of the sons of men! Psalms 31:19 God has laid up and worked His goodness for me. He is the one I fear and take refuge in. I see His goodness manifest... Continue Reading →
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. I Corinthians 15:58 Sometimes it's easy to get sidetracked and my thoughts and think no one knows me. To think, no one sees the work I'm doing. I know it... Continue Reading →
You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.” 2 Chronicles 20:17 This is an Old Testament promise from the old covenant, but we are under the new... Continue Reading →
The Lord will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. Deuteronomy 28:12 Growing up in Arkansas and Missouri, it was easy to take rain for granted. Moving to New Mexico... Continue Reading →
This is one of two possible places that we went to as part of the tour, as a possible place of Jesus' burial and resurrection. This one, matches some descriptions from the Bible more closely than the other. Although it is doubtful this would be the exact location, his tomb was something very similar. Outside... Continue Reading →
Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 Receive and find. These are the words that stuck out to me as I read this passage. We are freely given God's mercy as we approach the... Continue Reading →
“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.””1 Peter 3:12 There are days, where I don’t feel very righteous. I can be cranky, judgmental, and negative even on a good day. On... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 