The last few years I’ve jumped on the bandwagon of asking God for a word for the New Year. The word is meant to be my theme for the year–a promise of sorts between me and God for what He’s leading me toward. The word I get is usually jam-packed with meaning and promise. It’sContinue reading “New Year’s Hope”
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I Am Doing A New Thing
It’s another New Year. I can hardly believe how fast 2020 went, and yet it felt like a year that would never end. This year has had a lot of ups and downs. It started off with such expectancy. God gave me the word “Flourish” for 2020, and I was just sure that after theContinue reading “I Am Doing A New Thing”
A Bright Future
Proverbs 10:28 “The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.“ Do you want a bright future? Well, the only way to get a bright future is to stay in the will of God. This verse in proverbs tells us that the future plans of the righteous bringContinue reading “A Bright Future”
What’s in a Name?
There’s just something about a name. A good name is memorable. It has an image to it, a power. As important as names are to us, they are just as important to God. We barely get into the Bible without coming across the concept of naming things. In Genesis 2:20 we read: “So the manContinue reading “What’s in a Name?”
Commit Your Ways
Psalm 37: 3-6 “Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.”Continue reading “Commit Your Ways”
Who’s In Charge Here?
Proverbs 16:9 “In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” We all have a tendency to think that we’re in charge. We are the captain of our ship so to speak. We spend a lot of our time planning the direction we want our lives to take and moving towardContinue reading “Who’s In Charge Here?”
An Obscure Plan
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Israel was in captivity in Babylon. The Lord had allowed the destruction of the nation because of their idolatry. Many had listened to falseContinue reading “An Obscure Plan”
