She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong. Proverbs 31:17 I am emotionally strong because I've walked with God through many things. I have never seen myself as physically strong. Physical strength, like emotional strength is a choice. I have to choose to dress myself in strength, to make myself strong. Another scripture that says "the... Continue Reading →
For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. Hebrews... Continue Reading →
God Can’t Direct
The mind of man plans his way,But the Lord directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9 I spend a lot of time planning, often even more than it takes to do the activity. God made my heart to like a plan, but too often it is in stepping out that gets me. I have to direct my face towards God in... Continue Reading →
Stand Up and Go
And He said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has made you well.” Luke 17:19 Jesus gave this command many times when he held people. The word for healed/whole/well is translated in other places in the scripture as saved - Lexicon :Strong's G4982 - sōzō. I feel like recently God has been showing me that He saved... Continue Reading →
The Land God has Given
““When you come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominable practices of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens, or... Continue Reading →
But Do I?
So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12 So often I am wanting others to do something to me, to treat me as belonging and yet am I willing to do it? I want to be invited, but do I invite?... Continue Reading →
Laying aside Falsehood
“Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.” Ephesians 4:25 I value honesty. There was a time in my life where I was anything but honest. As an adolescent I could spend the best tale. I’m not sure I was honest about... Continue Reading →
Clanging Cymbal
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. I Corinthians 13:1 I spent much of the early years of my life, and early years of my marriage as a clanging cymbal or a noisy gong. I have always been... Continue Reading →
Strength, Dignity and Laughter
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. Proverbs 31:25 She laughs, that speaks of the joy of the Lord. When I am walking in His strength regardless what I face, He will help me face the future with laughter and a smile. Dignity, regardless of what happens knowing I'm... Continue Reading →
Do they say these things about you?
For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,having the... Continue Reading →
