I forgot to take my water with me today when I went for a walk around my neighborhood. In Arkansas, I would not have given it much thought in March. Today I didn’t get to the end of the block before I considered turning around. I didn’t; by the end of the walk, I regretted... Continue Reading →
“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn... Continue Reading →
“with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—”Ephesians 4:2-4 ESV I took the time to look up... Continue Reading →
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime.Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5 I am familiar with the last part of this verse, but how powerful is all of it together. Often the enemy tries to make us feel like our sin and failure... Continue Reading →
For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Romans 11:29 Bill Johnson wrote "Gifts are free; maturity is expensive." I have many gifts and callings from God. I've had some imparted to me. Not all have I stepped up to walk in; but God does not take them back. He waits on us to... Continue Reading →
With my mouth I will give great thanks to the Lord; I will praise him in the midst of the throng. Psalm 109:30 God loves our intimate time where it is just Him and us. One to one. A time to hear our thanksgiving, for us to share our heart with Him and allow Him to speak one... Continue Reading →
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— Ephesians 4:2-4 Humility is a deep sense of one's moral littleness; loneliness of mind Gentleness is mildness, meekness Patience... Continue Reading →
“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 →
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:18-19 So often when it comes to stepping out, I expect that God will use me in the way... Continue Reading →
Webster’s Dictionary defines enable as: 1 a: to provide with the means or opportunityb: to make possible, practical, or easyc: to cause to operate2: to give legal power, capacity, or sanction to The Lord enables us to step out if we will keep our eyes open to the opportunities that He places before us. Isaiah... Continue Reading →
