So yesterday morning as I was driving on a road near my home, I saw a little brown, scruffy looking dog in the middle of a busy road. As unsafe as it was for me to slam on the brakes and put the car in park (I was acting on instinct here – I adore any kind of critter, especially … Read More
Lessons from Jehu
As part of my chronological reading plan, I was reading 2 Kings 9-11 this morning. Much of those chapters spoke about Jehu and his reign. I learned a lot from him, both what “to do” and what “not to do”. Check it out. Starting in Second Kings, chapter 10, I noted some shifts in Jehu’s actions. In verse 10, he … Read More
Holding People at Arm’s Length
I’m tellin’ ya…1 Thessalonians is full of good stuff! If any of you know me well, you will know that I am a loner at heart, but once again God is reinforcing that there’s more to living the life of a believer than my on-going relationship with God through the Holy Spirit and His Word. In chapter two of 1 … Read More
Psalm 51:1
I’ve been reading the Scriptures chronologically. As I read Psalm 51, my intention was to just write down any phrases that popped off the page to me and dig into them. Well, I didn’t get very far before the Spirit stopped me. Verse one reads… “Be gracious to me, God, according to Your faithfulness; According to the greatness of … Read More
Spiritual Principles
This morning as part of my study time, I read 2 Kings 5-8. I thoroughly enjoyed this section of Scripture. There was practical spiritual truth to be gleaned. Here are a few of the things that found their way into my journal. I pray this encourages your heart as much as it did mine. Ok! Here we go! In chapter … Read More
EASTER
Last year I did a devotional plan through YouVersion called, The Shocking Truth About You, Me And Barabbas. Today I revisited what I journaled the Saturday before Easter as I paused to think about Barabbas. The Name “Barabbas” I didn’t realize that Barabbas’ name means “son of a father” (“bar”, son – “abba”, father). Think about that! “Son of a … Read More
Cleaning Windows with God
Let me start off by saying that I am one of the few “crazies” out there who actually enjoys cleaning…well, most of the time anyway (grin). The other day I was cleaning at a church. As I systematically made my way through the facility, I came to the all-glass main entry doors. When I looked to assess the situation, I noticed … Read More
Sunshine and Snowflakes
I was sitting at my kitchen table ready to dive into God’s Word, when He decided to use sunshine and snowflakes to teach me a lesson about myself and my purpose. Two main things popped into my mind. Every snowflake is UNIQUELY DESIGNED by God, and so am I. “For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in … Read More
Your Mindset Matters
READ Romans 8:1-17 I read through this passage last night before I went to sleep, and then again this morning, and in both readings the same two things popped off the page to me. NO CONDEMNATION “Therefore there is now no condemnation at all for those who are in Christ Jesus.” To receive no condemnation means there is no adverse … Read More
Solitude
Read Mark 6:30-52 There’s so much good stuff in this passage, but today, the Spirit led me to focus on the relational aspect of Jesus with His apostles, more than on the miracles. “The apostles gathered together with Jesus, and they reported to Him all that they had done and taught. And He said to them, ‘Come away by yourselves … Read More