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 →
Lately I seem to hear a lot more of "So and so said" or talk about a specific preacher, author, or person and the insight that they share. The statements are made all the time, and I know that I have done the same. Sharing something that we have heard or read recently, a fresh... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Above all the disciplines, seeking God is the most beneficial thing that we can do in life. There is nothing to be found outside of Him, and everything to be found in Him. It is easy to be distracted by the things in the life. We get distracted by all that we have to do... Continue Reading →
As we build our faith, we must be disciplined to add to our faith virtue. Virtue is behavior showing high moral standards. See, it's not enough to just believe, our actions must turn into behaviors. God accepts us where we are in faith, but then He helps us to grow into the unique person that we... Continue Reading →
A second thought to me came about the Charity of Grace. Another argument I often give, when faced with the opportunity to share God's grace with others is that I don't know what they are going to use it for. If I give someone cash, they could use it to buy alcohol or drugs. Or... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 