We have been learning about living an extraordinary life in Wednesday night discipleship class. One of the verse we discussed was to live as Jesus did (I John 2:6), and for some time now I have been reading the gospels to see what Jesus did and how he lived. I came across a scripture that... Continue Reading →
My sister asked if I had written any blogs about marriage. My immediate answer was NO. I am certainly not an expert on marriage, although I have a testimony related to my marriage and will maybe someday share it. However, I do have some thoughts on love. I thought it might be appropriate to post... Continue Reading →
I was standing in church Wednesday evening, completely drained emotionally. I was trying to praise God during praise and worship, I realized I was doing it wrong. I can't remember what song we were singing, just that I felt so empty. I firmly believe that while we go to church to get spiritually filled, that... Continue Reading →
As I walk through my day with Him may recognize Him as all times, as I walk and talk with Him each moment of my life.
The final thing revealed was reinforced through the message we heard in church Wednesday night. It came from Ex. 20:20 directly. "Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning." So many times when I am going through a... Continue Reading →
Obedience is better than sacrifice. He wants us to obey in everything.
that there are definitely areas that God has been speaking to me about, and calling on me to change. Anyone who knows me well, knows I am pretty strong-willed. Sometimes God really has to get my attention REPEATEDLY!!! There are a couple of things that keep coming up that I know God is revealing to me
I John 2:2 states "He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for our sins, but for the sins of the whole world." As I read that tonight, it really sunk in to me that Jesus has already paid the price ,as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. He paid not just... Continue Reading →
So many times growing up I remember my mom saying "Because I said so" in response to my endless questions of why. Or to my complaints or excuses as I tried to get out of 'whatever' I was doing or not doing at the time. I truly hated that response. Yet, often I find myself... Continue Reading →
Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit when he went into the desert. The Holy Spirit led him there to be tempted forty days and forty nights. (Luke 4:1-2). So many times, I think of this time in Jesus' life and I think He fasted for forty days and then the devil came to him... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 