I was talking with a friend recently about the difference between receiving something for your self from God versus reading something or hearing it. She said that she said knew something, but was still struggling in that area of her life. I was sitting in the drive thru line waiting to grab food, as I... Continue Reading →
Reading through my church reading plan I came upon familiar scriptures. As always, when I really get in to the Word, I saw things from a different perspective than I have ever seen or heard before. I love how God's Word is truly living, if it wasn't there would never be new ideas as we... Continue Reading →
Genesis 40:14-15 (NLT) “And please remember me and do me a favor when things go well for you. Mention me to Pharaoh, so he might let me out of this place. For I was kidnapped from my homeland, the land of the Hebrews, and now I’m here in prison, but I did nothing to deserve it.” For two... Continue Reading →
I hear a lot about people failing to live up to their full potential, failing to step out in to their true purpose. Usually it is tied to fear of failure or fear of rejection. I have tried to say that has been what holds me back, I mean if I couldn't identify it, it... Continue Reading →
We are reading a devotional by Mark Batterson, Draw The Circle in our Monday night Women's Meeting at church. As the speaker shared from Chapter 2 "Established by God" and shared her perspectives on the chapter and how it applied to our lives, we moved in to discussion about how pottery must go through a... Continue Reading →
1 Corinthians 3:6 (NKJV) I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. God awoke me with another vivid dream, which left me worried. I knew God was speaking to me about something deeper than what I was seeing. I woke up again repenting and praying God would redeem the time. I work in a... Continue Reading →
This verse jumped out at me as I read through Mark 5 this week. I have been seeking more of God's presence, and here were crowds of people pleading with him to go away and leave them alone. It is easy to have a sense of righteous indignation when you can't possibly be in that situation. ... Continue Reading →
Growing up I was always fascinated by the houses with the big brick walls surrounding them. The idea of who might live in them, what kind of life they might live, and the mystery of what was really behind that tall wall that driving by or walking by I could not see over. Listening to... Continue Reading →
Genesis 25:27-34 As the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter. He was an outdoors man, but Jacob had a quiet temperament, preferring to stay at home. Isaac loved Esau because he enjoyed eating the wild game Esau brought home, but Rebekah loved Jacob. One day when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau arrived... Continue Reading →
Lately I have read several book that asked the question "What lie have you believed?" Most of the lies I have seen or thought have long been dispelled in my life. But reading Captivating by John and Stasi Eldridge, the answer was there in black in white. Starring up at me was the reality of... Continue Reading →
