In a devotional I read recently, I was impacted by a quote by John Piper — “The gospel is not a way to get people to heaven; it is a way to get people to God. It’s a way of overcoming every obstacle to everlasting joy in God.” I think so many times people limit the work of Christ on the … Read More
What’s in Your Cup?
I’ve heard it said that when you bump a cup, what’s in it spills out. That’s what came to mind this morning as I was reading in 2 Kings this morning. Jehu said, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD.”Then he had him ride along in his chariot. (2 Kings 10:16). Zeal in the Hebrew language … Read More
Self-centered or Selfless?
How hard is it for you to be selfless? I know that it is not something that comes naturally for most people. It seems that “self” always makes a way to be inserted into our thoughts, our conversations, our actions, our reactions. Can you be self-centered and God-centered at the same time? Can I balance faith and feelings? Those are … Read More
From Reality to Rest
Have you ever experienced a reality so dire that you felt everything and everyone was against you? I’m sure we all have to one degree or another. Well this morning as I read Psalm 3, I found such a wonderful example from King David, as he progressed from reality to rest. Check this out. THE REALITY (3:1-2) “Oh Lord, how … Read More
Are you really listening?
Have you ever had someone talking to you and while you hear them speaking, you really aren’t listening to what they’re saying? Yeah, sad to say, me too. This morning in my reading, I was convicted of that, as I studied my way through Proverbs 23:19. “Hear my son, and be wise, and direct your heart in the way.” This … Read More
Stuck like Glue
All throughout Scripture we read “wait on the Lord”, but what does that mean and how do we accomplish it? “We wait (expectantly) for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For in Him our heart rejoices, because we trust(lean on, rely on, and are confident) in His holy name (His holy character). Let Your (steadfast) lovingkindness, … Read More
What are you craving?
So this morning as I continued in my personal study (reading through the Psalms and Proverbs), I read Proverbs 13. This is the third time I have read this chapter so far this year, and I have to say that God always seems to draw new things to my attention. This morning He brought an important truth to the forefront. … Read More
A Peek into My Journal
I just finished up a ladies Bible study called Worthy, which focuses on our identity. So yesterday, as a part of that study, Genesis 1:27 was noted. “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created them; male and female He created them.”(Genesis 1:27) As I proceeded to look at some of the key words in … Read More
Psalm 48:14
The Spirit of God directed my attention to a verse this morning. It seemed so straightforward and simple that, honestly, I wondered why He prompted me to dig. But dig I did! And oh my word!!! Check this out! “This is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever”. (Psalm 48:14) The Hebrew word for guide (nāhaḡ) … Read More
Thoughts on Proverbs 4
As I continued my way through Psalms and Proverbs, Proverbs 4 was a part of my study. This verse below drew me in. “Ponder the path of your feet,Then all your ways will be sure.”~~Proverbs 4:26~~ The Hebrew word for ponder (pālas) is in the imperative (it’s a command, not a suggestion), and it means to roll out flat; prepare … Read More