Just as we are called to pray continually, we are called to praise continually. Sometimes this is done easily. I love days when I can walk around with a praise song stuck in my head as I go throughout the day. Or when I wake up with a song in my heart that comes and... Continue Reading →
This is one of those scriptures that contains few words with a tall order. It seems straight-forward, yet impossible. Yet, I know with Christ, nothing is impossible. As I began meditating on this scripture, I wanted a picture to see how this impossible task is possible. When I first think of prayer, I think of... 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 →
There are times in our lives where we tend to become complacent. We start to rely more on our own abilities than on God's ability. It is during these times that we forget that it takes discipline to keep out lamps burning. The Bible cautions us to stay ready, watchful, and ready for service. We... Continue Reading →
We are all called to pray. Many of us pray those selfish prayers of God please help me and mine. We pray those prayers of desperation during difficult times. We pray those quick prayers when we offer in passing to pray for others. It takes discipline to not cease praying for others. It takes discipline... 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 →
We are coming to a turning point in The Journey, wrapping up the weeks of Enlightenment. The past few weeks we have been meditating on the fact that God is willing. We have been looking at the characteristics of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. There are so many things... Continue Reading →
It takes discipline to not understand, but do something anyway. We live in a world where we strive to understanding things that don't make sense. We see information as power, and seek to understand everything from large to small details of this world. Yet, God's ways are higher than our ways (Isaiah 55:9), and we cannot... 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 →
Waiting. It's never an easy thing to do. Waiting patiently is even harder. Yet, the scriptures are filled with waiting. Moses waited in the wilderness. The Israelites waited for the Promise land. The world waited on a Savior. The disciples waited on the Holy Spirit. Noah worked while he waited for rain. Joseph waited with... Continue Reading →
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