“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.””1 Peter 3:12 There are days, where I don’t feel very righteous. I can be cranky, judgmental, and negative even on a good day. On... Continue Reading →
Not too Small or too Big
“For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.” Romans 12:3 Prayer - Lord, I know that You are... Continue Reading →
Armored Stand
“Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11 Two things stand out to me in this scripture. The first is we need the WHOLE armor of God. Second, we are called to stand firm. The key to being able... Continue Reading →
Migrating Prayers
As I was praying today, one of the items on my list was for the unaccompanied minors at the U.S. border. I have prayed a lot for them over the past few years as the need came before me. I am usually praying for their safety. That the process and separation will not leave any... 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 →
Be Persistent
I feel like stepping out successfully for God requires that we persistently seek Him. The three areas that I see we need to persistent seek Him in are 1) His presence 2) His Word 3) Prayer. We can not accomplish anything that God desires for us on our own. If we could, we would have... Continue Reading →
Wide Open Spaces
“Wide open spaces” These three words woke with me this morning. I thought about the scenery I have taken in during drives with my husband since moving to New Mexico. Wide open spaces. No people around. No noise. Nothing but land and sky as far as the eye can see. I thought about the old... Continue Reading →
The Unseen Importance
as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. 2 Corinthian 4:18 Prayers. Faith. Salvation. Forgiveness. Mercy. Grace. Agape Love. These are all things that have an eternal impact, but that... Continue Reading →