I was reading in Haggai this morning. Chapters one and two to be exact. What rose to the surface for me was the interplay between God and His people. I LOVE GOD SO MUCH!! THE FIRST THING I noticed was that God gave the imperative, “Consider your ways!!” TWICE. (That’s important to note because when God repeats Himself like that, … Read More
Looking Back…
Looking back on past journal entries can really be a blessing, seeing how God has worked in your life since it was penned. However, today was not such an occasion for me. Looking back proved to bring great conviction to my soul. This entry is from 2011. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ So, I am reflecting back over the events of today, and I … Read More
In the Night Seasons
NOTHING comforts me like a Word from my Abba. “I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons. I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also … Read More
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
What does Deuteronomy 6:4-9 have in common with flying? Glad you asked! “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk … Read More
When Troubles Come
“In his time of trouble, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the Lord.” ~~ 2 Chronicles 28:22 ~~ Times of trouble hit us all. No one is exempt. Jesus warned us of this when He said, ““…in this world you will have trouble…”, (Matthew 16:33). So the question is not “if” trouble will come, but rather “how” will … Read More
Do’s, Don’t’s, Why?, and How?
Have you ever wondered how God can put so much information in one single verse?! This morning I was journaling and praying, while I focused on the verse below This verse says SO MUCH!!!!!! Check it out! ~~DEUTERONOMY 31:6~~ “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you. … Read More
Right, but not with a Whole Heart?
Have you ever been reading the Scriptures and a verse just stopped you in your tracks? Well, that happened to me this morning. Check this out. “(Amaziah) did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not with a whole heart.” ~~2 Chronicles 25:2~~ Amaziah did what was right. In Hebrew, right <yashar> means straight, and it defined … Read More
A Slice of Humble Pie
When I revisited one of my old journals this morning, little did I think I would be serving myself a big ole slice of humble pie. This is from 2011. Let me interject here that I have “talked back” to God for over an hour. He wanted me to share this. Me? Not so much…sigh. ~~~~~~~~~ Ok…so this morning … Read More
The Divine Shift
Take a moment and read Psalm 57. My “title” for Psalm 57 would be “The Divine Shift“. All mixed in together in this Psalm were David’s circumstances (lions who devour, mean hurtful words, traps, pits dug for him); David’s cry to God Most High in whom He chooses to take refuge; and his acknowledgment that God accomplishes great things for … Read More
“What’s” and “Why’s”
Have you ever wondered, when it comes to any action we make, if you can separate the “what you did” from the “why you did it”? As I sit in the passage below for a bit, I think that the Word addresses both. Peter began to say to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You.” Jesus said, “Truly … Read More