Life is a see-saw of constant conversion. Believers naturally desire obedience because of the Holy Spirit within their hears. But how do we keep on track when messy human-ness gets in the way?
Who is this King of glory?
He is sufficient
Lord, give us your wisdom to understand in our hearts, deep inside, that when life is hard, when thousands of burdens rail at us from the business side of a new week, what it means to be satisfied and contented with you.
In the palm of His hand
There is a dangerous misconception that we cannot receive God's grace until we "clean up our act". My chance encounter with someone who did not seem to believe in her own worthiness served to remind me that grace is ours for the taking, regardless of what we have done. We have only to receive it with humility and faith.
Leaning into Trust and Constant Prayer
To be honest, I am still seeking a direction and vision for where I want to take this blog. I don't particularly want to make it a self-indulgent place where I spill my guts, but I feel somewhat indebted to share what I've been up to, and how God has worked for, in and through... Continue Reading →
Anxiety is not too big for God
I think His word is described as living and active, for a simple reason - that God is living and active in our lives. He IS his own Word and He cannot betray Himself.
Wide angle
I have the control but do not know how to use it.
No longer a slave
Unhealed pain creeps into the dark corners of our hearts, lying and locking the healing out. I did not fully understand this until today. If I cannot embrace and accept that pain, neither will Jesus ever be invited into it. He's not going to break down the door, but waits to be invited in. Have you... Continue Reading →
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