Ezekiel 11:19 (AMPC) “And I will give them one heart [a new heart] and I will put a new spirit within them; and I will take the stony [unnaturally hardened] heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh [sensitive and responsive to the touch of God,]” I have always beenContinue reading “A New Heart”
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New Every Morning
Lamentations 3:22-23 (AMPC) “It is because of the Lord’s mercy and loving-kindness that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great and abundant is Your stability and faithfulness.” I don’t know about you, but I often struggle with perfectionism. I like to do a job right theContinue reading “New Every Morning”
A Good Father
Jeremiah 29:11 (AMPC) ” For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.” What is your image of God? Do you see Him as a judge, waiting to condemn youContinue reading “A Good Father”
New Heavens, New Earth, New Life
Isaiah 65:17 (AMPC) “For behold I create new heavens and a new earth. And the former things hall not be remembered or come into mind.” Sometimes it’s easy to forget that one of the attributes of God is His creative power. It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that “creation” was a oneContinue reading “New Heavens, New Earth, New Life”
Expect the Unexpected
Isaiah 43:19 (AMPC) “Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs forth; do you not perceive and know it and will you not give heed to it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Sometimes we fall into the trap of thinking we have life allContinue reading “Expect the Unexpected”
Stuck in the Past
Isaiah 43:18 (AMPC) “Do not [earnestly] remember the former things; neither consider the things of old.” There are lots of places in Scripture that tell us to remember. The Israelites were given festivals in order to help them remember–Passover, Purim, Feast of Tabernacles, etc. So if we’re supposed to remember, why does this verse tellContinue reading “Stuck in the Past”
On Eagle’s Wings
Isaiah 40:31 (AMPC) “But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall life their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk andContinue reading “On Eagle’s Wings”
The Right Time
Ecclesiastes 3:11 (AMPC) “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He also has planted eternity in men’s hearts and minds [a divinely implanted sense of a purpose working through the ages which nothing under the sun but God alone can satisfy], yet so that men cannot find out what God has done from theContinue reading “The Right Time”
A New Song
Psalm 40:3 (AMPC) “And He has put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many shall see and fear (revere and worship) and put their trust and confidence in the Lord.” I have always loved music. I grew up in a very musical family. My father played multiple instrumentsContinue reading “A New Song”
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Psalm 30:5 (AMPC) “For His anger is but for a moment, but His favor is for a lifetime or in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Sometimes in life, the way gets hard. We go through trials and tribulations. A path that seemed clear justContinue reading “Light at the End of the Tunnel”
A Beautiful Mess 