“Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.” 1 John 4:11-12 Love can sometimes seem so natural and other times seem so hard. It is […]
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Most people have best practices or rituals they do when they need to get back to themselves after a stressful or […]
“Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 This time of year is full of resolutions, resets, and new goals. While it can […]
“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.” 1 Corinthians 15:10 Do you ever feel like your work serves no purpose? Like your sole purpose […]
“O taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!” Psalms 34:8 During weeks like this one, full of disaster, hate, and death, it isn’t difficult to see all of the evil around us. Our world is full of sin and heartbreak, but this beautiful and uplifting […]
“Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.” Psalm 86:11-12 NIV Have you ever felt like you had a divided heart? The division might […]
“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 Most people, whether a Christ-follower or not, know the “reason for the season”. Our now over-commercialized Christmas holiday is to celebrate the birth of Jesus, […]
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13-14 Forgiveness is hard. To be fully transparent, I struggle in this area of my life. When the Lord put it on my heart to write about this tough subject, I […]
“As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the Lord is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.” Psalms 18:30 Depending on someone else can be terrifying — especially for those of us that enjoy control, like myself. In my experience, I have noticed that women tend to […]
“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 How are you today? Really. Don’t just skim over that first sentence. Take a minute (or two or ten) to really look inside yourself. Are you calm or stressed? Sad? Happy? Excited? Expectant? Worry […]