For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime.Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5 I am familiar with the last part of this verse, but how powerful is all of it together. Often the enemy tries to make us feel like our sin and failure... Continue Reading →
Mature in the Gifts
For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Romans 11:29 Bill Johnson wrote "Gifts are free; maturity is expensive." I have many gifts and callings from God. I've had some imparted to me. Not all have I stepped up to walk in; but God does not take them back. He waits on us to... Continue Reading →
Alone and Together
With my mouth I will give great thanks to the Lord; I will praise him in the midst of the throng. Psalm 109:30 God loves our intimate time where it is just Him and us. One to one. A time to hear our thanksgiving, for us to share our heart with Him and allow Him to speak one... Continue Reading →
Who He Called Us to Be
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— Ephesians 4:2-4 Humility is a deep sense of one's moral littleness; loneliness of mind Gentleness is mildness, meekness Patience... Continue Reading →
Where they Are
For God shows no partiality. Romans 2:11 Today's devotion started with, "We can't tell people to come as they are but insist they change before they arrive. People grow where they are loved". ~Bob Goff I used to say, "God loves everybody, but I'm his favorite". I realize He does love me, but He is not... Continue Reading →
Without Ceasing
“pray without ceasing,”. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV I know God has a sense of humor. I underline passages as I journal them so that I have the opportunity to apply more of the word to my life. And also let me know when I should try another version and get a fresh perspective when I... Continue Reading →
And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” Mark 1:40-41 How the leper humbled himself before Jesus. I can almost feel the desperation in this plea. Lepers were... Continue Reading →
Builds Up
The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 1 Corinthians 14:4 There is so much controversy over tongues. Are they for today? Is it to be done publicly? Is it just a different language? I remember in 2000 I was visiting my mother. I... Continue Reading →
Praying
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:26-27 I feel... Continue Reading →
Change my perception
One definition according to Oxford language of perception is a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something; a mental impression. There is a saying “whether you think that you can, or think that you can’t, your right.” If you perceive that you can do something you are going to give it your best. Even if... Continue Reading →
