I was lost in the forest, or at least so I thought. I was traveling without a trail, on a mission I didn’t fully understand. My mission and purpose had become foggy as I had been traveling for so long. My days were dragging together as I traveled the sloping terrain of the wooded forest. …
Is there a rebuilding happening in your life? Then this is for you! Last year and going into this year, we saw devastation come to our cities, our countries and our lives. And now, I believe there is a rebuilding taking place and the grace of God over it. The Israelites too experienced a season…
Tearing down my roots, you say it’s time to rebuild Let’s go back to the beginning, the beginning of all things Back to the dirt, back to the mess, back to when You said let it be and it was No more building Babel towers No more pride, deception or blame Going back to the…
I saw fear. I saw it and I realized I’ve known it my whole lifeI’ve been lying to myself this whole timeRunning and not putting up a fight I saw fear.He was big and ugly and oh so intimidatingHe terrified me to my bones He smiled at me, proud of his masquerading He knew that I knew…
Have you ever felt like you found yourself out to sail on the sea in the middle of the night, with nothing but the stars to direct you? You know that land awaits you. Something, somewhere, is ahead for you—but you just don’t know where. Maybe you’ve never fully learned to navigate the stars before,…
Jesus replied, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”Matthew 22:37-39 Love God. Encounter His love.…
Now He who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed for sowing [that is, your resources] and increase the harvest of your righteousness [which shows itself in active goodness, kindness, and love].2 Corinthians 9:10 → You sow money, you reap righteousness. For a long time I misread…
Break me, then build me. Am I praying that prayer right?Crush me, pour me out,Am I wrong in putting up a fight? Do you want it all?Or how about just a part?Because giving you everything Means giving you you my whole heart. What if I’m not ready What if I keep saying no?Is that where your faithfulness wins When…
Did you know that I once was a dragon? You better believe it! A full blown one: teeth, wings and all! I was a dragon, big and strong and scaly. I had impenetrable scales, armor over my whole body. Nothing could get in and nothing could get out. I was protected. I had huge strong…
Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season.Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.Psalm 1:1-3 Yes,…
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