At our Beauty for Ashes group, the song My Soul Longs for You by Jesus Culture was played during worship. There is a portion of the song that says: I believe you will come like the rain You'll come like the rain So let it rain, Let it rain I love the rain, in the... Continue Reading →
The words we speak have the power of life and death (Proverbs 18:21) in them. Yet without discipline, our mouth is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. The Word says that no one can tame the tongue and that it has the power to direct our lives. If we can not tame the tongue,... Continue Reading →
One of my pastors recently spoke on the topic of praise and breaking limitations. One comment jumped out of the message. "Your circumstances will either break you, or praise will break you out of your circumstances." Praise can not be something that we run to only in times of trouble. It is hard to praise... Continue Reading →
I was raised in church. From age two to thirteen, if the doors were opened I was there. I also often attended other churches with my friends. My family developed the discipline of church in my life. It wasn't just about the building, although I didn't learn about a personal, intimate relationship with Christ as a... Continue Reading →
The word timidity stood out to me as I meditated on this verse. I often quote that "God has not given a spirit of fear..." but for some reason timidity never stuck in my mind. Timidity is defined as lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy. God has not given me "a spirit of... Continue Reading →
The one aspect of discipline that I often fail to think about it that God teaches me with instructions. Instructions give knowledge, and knowledge builds relationships. And God's instruction also brings me relief from troubled times. Personally I like instruction, I like to know the rules and what is expected. I love policy because it... Continue Reading →
We are called to live a live of discipline in our enthusiasm in working and serving. The Bible says that whatever we do, it should be done unto the Lord (Colossians 3:23). This scripture further challenges us to do it enthusiastically. The world is watching us. We lose our edge, and they notice it. They... Continue Reading →
I have read somewhere that the rod was engraved with the family name and represented the authority of the entire family line. It was the idea of disappointing or shaming the family that held the discipline. As I read this scripture, usually my mind goes to the physical discipline of a child, today I had... Continue Reading →
I remember the night I took this picture. My granddaughter had intentionally disobeyed papa. The discipline wasn't physically painful, but it sure was on my heart as she would turn and look at me with pleading, tear filled eyes. She thought the world had ended when she was told by papa to get in the... Continue Reading →
Discipline is both a verb and a noun. Parents discipline their children. Children learn good discipline. Our Heavenly Father disciplines us, but it is up to us to submit to the discipline. Submitting to discipline means that we learn a lesson from the discipline that God gives us. We often try to circumvent this process. This... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 