Proverbs 12:20 “Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.“ We don’t often think about the plans we make for our life. Some of us are long term planners. Some of us are short term planners. Some of us are way more spontaneous and don’t seemContinue reading “What Are You Planning?”
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A Symphony of Unity
1 Corinthians 1:10 (TPT) “I urge you, my brothers and sisters, for the sake of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree to live in unity with one another and put to rest any division that attempts to tear you apart. Be restored as one united body living in perfect harmony. Form a consistent choreography amongContinue reading “A Symphony of Unity”
Do We Reflect God Well?
John 17:20-23 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. IContinue reading “Do We Reflect God Well?”
Finding Beauty
1 Peter 3:10-12 (TPT) “For the Scriptures tell us: Whoever wants to embrace true life and find beauty in each day must stop speaking evil, hurtful words and never deceive in what they say. Always turn from what is wrong and cultivate what is good; eagerly pursue peace in every relationship, making it your prize.Continue reading “Finding Beauty”
Growth Is Seen From a Distance
Living things are supposed to grow. It’s in the design. Doesn’t matter if we’re talking about plants, animals, or people. All living things grow. The rate of growth is different for each living thing. Some things grow incredibly quickly. Some things grow incredibly slowly. Sometimes we barely notice any growth at all. Sometimes we can’tContinue reading “Growth Is Seen From a Distance”
Seeking God
When you’re in the midst of a struggle, the right thing to do is to draw closer to God. Struggles tend to bring us to a crossroads. We can use the struggle as an excuse to move away from God out of hurt or fear, or we can use the struggle as a motivation toContinue reading “Seeking God”
What Are You Anchored To?
1 Peter 1:21 (TPT) “It is through him that you now believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, so that you would fasten your faith and hope in God alone.“ What have you fastened your faith to? Sometimes it’s hard to tell. We have faith in God. We have faith in ourselves. TheContinue reading “What Are You Anchored To?”
Spirit of Fear
Nothing causes fear and panic like the unknown. Life has a lot of unknowns. Some of them are scarier than others. Right now, we have the wonderful coronavirus pandemic to throw us into a state of panic and chaos. The world seems to be going crazy all around us. Some people are predicting Armageddon isContinue reading “Spirit of Fear”
Sea Sick
James 1:6 (TPT) “Just make sure you ask empowered by confident faith without doubting that you will receive. For the ambivalent person believes one minute and doubts the next. Being undecided makes you become like the rough seas driven and tossed by the wind. You’re up one minute and tossed down the next.” Have youContinue reading “Sea Sick”
An Unlimited Supply
Matthew 18:21-22 (MSG) At that point Peter got up the nerve to ask, “Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven?” Jesus replied, “Seven! Hardly. Try seventy times seven. We don’t like to forgive people. For some reason, we think forgiving people means that we are accepting their behaviorContinue reading “An Unlimited Supply”
A Beautiful Mess 