I was listening to Matthew 16 on the drive to work: 21 From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He... Continue Reading →
Temptation. We all face it, so how do we prepare for it? Ephesians 6:16-18 (CJB) Always carry the shield of trust, with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the Evil One. And take the helmet of deliverance; along with the sword given by the Spirit, that is, the Word... Continue Reading →
At work the other day, our team was discussing giving others grace and mercy. We didn't use those words, but that is what it boiled down to. Some of coworkers are more easily frustrated with the drama that comes from people. They see the actions or lack of actions and just don't understand. We have a... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 40:29 contains a powerful statement. God gives power to the weak. God gives strength to the powerless. Power is defined as: 1)the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality 2)the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of... Continue Reading →
Last month my husband bought me a new truck. Prior to getting it, I had only driven a truck twice, and have driven a small car for the past four years. It is definitely taking some getting use too in the driving department. One thing I have really enjoyed about this truck is the dashboard has... Continue Reading →
I'm not feeling very Christian today. I want to be crass. I want to shake someone or maybe knock some sense into them. I want to lay hands on someone, and not the holy kind. I want to grumble and complain. I feel it festering up from deep inside. I doubt that I am the only... Continue Reading →
When I was little, we sang a song often that was based on Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always, and again i say rejoice. Rejoice in the Lord always, and again i say rejoice Rejoice, rejoice And again I say rejoice Rejoice, rejoice And again I say rejoice Rejoice in the Lord always, and... Continue Reading →
Matthew 26:36-46 tells of Jesus praying in Gethsemane. Although Jesus knew that the journey ahead He would walk alone, Jesus hoped his friends of three years would be with Him to encourage Him and pray for Him. Jesus being fully God knew what He would suffer in the hours ahead, in His fully man body He experienced... Continue Reading →
Imagine waiting. I don't mean one to two days or even a week or year, but decades. Imagine having the vision of where your going but not knowing how to get there. Or worse, seeing yourself going in the seemingly opposite direction. That is the story of Joseph's life. At seventeen years old he was... Continue Reading →
I remember being told that I was insecure. I was shocked when the words left my pastor's lips. I was sitting there beside my husband in marriage counseling. It was a challenge to this confident appearing lion personality. It took some self-reflection to see it wasn't a judgement on my pastor's part, it was discernment from God... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 