So I was reading in the Psalms this morning…Psalm 73 to be exact. I was struck with how much Asaph and I have in common. As we walk through this Psalm together, you’ll see what I mean; and perhaps you’ll find that you have something in common with us too! “Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are … Read More
Thoughts from Ephesians 6
As part of a reading plan I’m doing with a friend, I read Ephesians 6 this morning. Two verses really impacted me and I thought I would share with you what I learned. The first verse was Ephesians 6:5. “Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling,in the sincerity of your heart, … Read More
Psalm 4:5
Have you ever had a season, or even a day, in your life where you have been overcome by the fog of emotions? I know I certainly have. In fact, I’m going through such a season right now. In the past 18 months, I have lost three family members to death. It’s been rough, but God is so good to … Read More
Share Your Story
Every one has a story, but not everyone is willing to share their story. God has allowed and orchestrated your story, and He desires to use it, not just in your life, but in the lives of others. I’ve been looking through some old journals and came across this one I wrote in 2011. It really hit me hard once … Read More
A Lesson from James
So my study this morning included James 1:4, but where God took me from there….well, let’s just say I love following rabbit trails with my Abba! “Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” ~~James 1:4~~ I learned yesterday that perseverance is the characteristic of the person who is unswerved (not changing … Read More
Transformation
“But we all, with unveiled faces, looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.”~~2 Corinthians 3:18~~ Oh the word “transformed”! My mind is going faster than my chubby little fingers can type. Haha In this verse, the phrase “are being transformed” <metamorphoo> … Read More
Rehearsing the Goodness of God
I have been working through the YouVersion devotional plan by Tony Evans called “30 days to pray through God’s names” and this verse was the key verse for the day. “For such is God,Our God forever and ever;He will lead us until death.”~~Psalm 48:10~~ The Spirit directed me to read the entire paragraph that the key verse was a part … Read More
Wrestling in Prayer
So I was finishing my study of Colossians this morning and just wow – God had a lot to say. The Spirit urged me to not just skim over the “final greetings” part where Paul mentioned some particular people. So this morning I dissected Colossians 4:12. “Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is … Read More
2 Chronicles 13:11
While reading in 2 Chronicles this morning, this verse really struck me. As I tried to read on, the Spirit kept drawing me back to it. So I sat in the verse and just listened. The first thing that came to mind was that it was the priests that did the actions here. Not being a priest, I wondered why … Read More