Anytime I start talking about self-care, I often remind those that are "too busy" of what the airline attendant says "You have to put your oxygen on before you can help others." I know that we can not sustain pouring out care for others if we do not take care of ourselves first. I think... Continue Reading →
“As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, “Lord,... Continue Reading →
Here is the perseverance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. Revelations 14:12 We are called to preserve or endure by keeping the commandments and faith in Jesus. We are not under the law, but under grace; Love is our command. We are commanded to love God... Continue Reading →
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. “‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know... Continue Reading →
For the past few years, I have had a focus word for the year. Generally, I have that word in November or December and allow that to give me focus as I start the new year. This year I didn’t have a word as the new year started, I was thinking that season had passed.... Continue Reading →
‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary. But I have this against... Continue Reading →
I John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Revelations 1:9 Oppression. John faced oppression as the world around him attempted to silence the work of the Kingdom of... Continue Reading →
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope: and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Romans 5:3-5 Many translations translate perseverance as endurance. We rejoice not... Continue Reading →
so I say, “My endurance has perished; so has my hope from the Lord.” Lamentations 3:18 Other translations say "My strength" instead of my endurance. The Scriptures before share of the destruction of Jerusalem and the utter turmoil that the writer either witnessed or experienced. His will to live was gone. He did not feel that... Continue Reading →
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 2 Peter 1:5-7 As I read this passage today, I thought about my health journey. It starts with diligence. I have to truly decide... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 