God calls me to declare blessings, but so much of my words are complaints. So much of what I say are judgments. Yet I desire to speak words of life. Who can tame the tongue (James 3:8)? That’s a good question. And out of the heart the mouth speaks (Luke 6:45). So what, exactly is…
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Why I Get Quiet With the Lord
I know You’re with me always, whether I’m sitting quietly at Your feet, or running around super busy, or my attention is on the day ahead. And in all those circumstances, I can hear You. And I have heard You. Sometimes, You’ve broken in to my most distracted moments and made Yourself known. If You…
Trusting God With His Answer
When the Babylonians took Israel into captivity, a remnant was left in Judah. They asked Jeremiah to seek the Lord for them so they would know what to do. Should they stay, or go to Egypt? They said they would do whatever God told them. Ten days later, God spoke to Jeremiah. Ten days is…
Rejoice in the Lord!
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, rejoice! This is the word of the Lord today. Do not forget the goodness of God. Do not, in the midst of trial and hardship, stress and disease, forget the goodness of God. For God is good and He is a refuge in times of trial.…
What I Expect
When we do everything God has told us to do, we expect a certain outcome. I, for one, expect a positive outcome. I expect tangible, clear, good things. But that’s not always what I get. It’s not always what anyone gets. Not at first. David was anointed king, obeyed God, fought for Israel, submitted to…
Feelings, Circumstances, and God’s Faithfulness
“And you shall be My people, and I will be your God (Jeremiah 30:22).” I know the Lord is with me. I know my God is faithful. It doesn’t matter if I feel it. It doesn’t matter what kind of season I’m in. God is faithful. And that’s a matter of faith. Faith is not…
Assisted Living – A Short Story
She unfolded herself from the Focus, stood beside it, and stretched. He was already at the cart corral, yanking two carts apart. She smiled and shook her head. The carts didn’t stand a chance. He came back triumphant. “Ready?” she asked. “Yup!” He took off, skipping as he pushed. She tightened her abs and followed…
Being God”s Chosen
~~~ We serve a big God! He is faithful and nothing takes Him by surprise. Amen? He has each one of us in all our unique situations taken care of. He’s bigger than our fears and our frustrations. And He loves us! ~~~ For I will set My eyes on them for good, and I…
God’s Word, My Delight
There have been days and seasons when I have felt like Jeremiah. I’m not talking about the bad days he had, because he had plenty of those! I’m talking about his desire for God, for truth, for righteousness, for the Word of God. This post is my praise to my God for His answering me,…
Following God With Abandon
“Go and buy yourself a linen waistband and put it around your waist” …. So I bought the waistband …. “Take the waistband that you have bought …. and hide it there in a crevice of the rock .” So I went and hid it by the Euphrates, as the Lord had commanded me. After many days the Lord said to me, “Arise,…