I am always thankful that God’s way prevails over my way. I would venture to say that I do not realize that in the moment, though. It is when I reflect on how things turned out in every season of my life that I truly see how God’s ways, plans, provisions, and protections are so […]
Are you feeling tossed about in the sea of life? What is really happening? Sometimes, we must purposefully and diligently be separated from things of this world to prepare for what God has next for us. This time is God’s threshing floor. When it is time to move forward, God winnows our lives to separate
How many times do we compromise to keep peace? Does peace also look like complaining and defiant justification? Perhaps compromise also looks like mindlessly scrolling phones instead of engaging in a head-on collision of chaos amid difficult times? What does Not compromising your faith look like? I believe the holy relationship of the 3 friends
It is God who has plans for every life on earth since the beginning of time. His Word is the blueprint to follow in order to build our life in Holiness and not of this world. What words come to mind? Cornerstone, rock of my salvation, living water, bread of life, birds nesting, steer clear
Opinions on this earth of who you are should not even be considered. Above all, it is who God says you are that matters. I am who God says I am. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10
Esther was born into the time and place that God ordained. He knew she would grow into being instrumental in saving the people in that space of time in history. It was a choice she made to stay close to God and forfeit saving just herself by running away. The woman who met Jesus at
How many times do we encounter a person or situation and get the nudging from within to share our story, tell how Jesus saves, and/or about the goodness of God, but don’t follow through? What holds us back? The world’s opinions? Holy Spirit will always speak to us in our spirit with the right way
The holiday weekend is over. The fireworks that upset my animals till the wee hours are over. Family fun at the lake, BBQ, trail riding, or pool are over. Back to the grind we go. What is not over? The blessing of the freedom that allows all of those things we love. Always remember them.
Thank you to all who died saving my freedom. They fought in hell to secure U.S. Thank you, Jesus, who defeated death and hell to save me to eternal life. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Psalm 62:7
There is always a giving up of one thing to attain another. Freedom at great cost is humbling. Those who gave their life for our freedom should give pause to all of us in thanksgiving, prayer, genuine care, and respect for their commitment. Their sacrifice meant losing a son or daughter to a parent, grandparent,
