What comes to mind when you read those words, open heart? Vulnerability, lack of control, removing shields, peace, relaxing the reins, God? Openheartedness is transparent. It is free from cultural constraints, bias, and personal agendas. It is seeing the situation, person, group, or animal through clean, clear lenses, making no assumptions or opinions. There is […]
God is the master artisan whose creation lends breathtaking beauty season after season since the beginning of time. His formation of humans, oceans, animals, forests, mountains, plant life, etc. is as diverse and interesting as beautiful sunsets. Creative masterpieces are His specialty. The universe is complex. Humanity is complex. God is not complex. He is
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Surrendering may sound scary as you envision giving up control. However, God can be trusted. Trying harder is a worldly term that insinuates laziness, not doing enough, never good enough, or believing that you will only be successful if you give it all you’ve got, forever. Who can just try harder forever and not break
Saturating your soul and mind with the Word of God is one simple method to create a boundary against satan’s plethora of lies and deception. Know His Word for yourself. Do the work, put in the effort, and seek Holy Spirit meaning. The issue at hand will be distractions from doing that, which is satan
Satan can confuse, trick, lie, deceive, anyone into pretending to be God of themselves. It’s called self-worship. It is not real love. God wants to develop our self-worth. It is real love. Christians are particularly at risk of buying into satans self as love, especially when they are a devout church goers. Stay aware. It
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Live like only today matters. See how many blessings you can give, smiles you can bestow, and love you can show. Build on that instead of the weight of the world. On this day, live your truth that Jesus bears your burdens so you can be free to make good things happen. On this day,
Yoke: to join together Are you yoked to the world or to Holiness? Think about it. Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find
While I may fail daily, God never fails me. Holy defines my story…. it’s cosmic size. Even in my insufficient faith, I am still loved by God in a big way. When I am brave enough to exert the full measure of faith into action, wait on Holy timing, choose patience, or diligently find peace
I have never talked to anyone whose life has fallen into place perfectly. That is the point. Unexpected financial setbacks, uncertain job security, serious illness in the family, divorce, loss all can create apprehension and fear in its own way causing disruption to peaceful bliss. It is never ending. It just looks different day by
Promises, Promises! At some point in our lives, we have muttered those words under our breath usually because someone let us down. Human tendency is to allow self, greed, power, circumstances, or excuses render promises as just words to appease, IF God is not at the forefront of all choices, actions, words, thoughts, and decisions
