“I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, LORD, make me live in safety.” Psalm 4:8 HCSB “When you lie down, you will not be afraid; you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.” Proverbs 3:24 HCSB “How did you sleep?” The ongoing “correct answer” in our house isContinue reading “Sleeping Well”
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A Quilt Stitched by Grace
“I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6 HCSB “Your eyes saw me when I was formless;all my days were written in Your book and plannedbefore a single one of them began.“ Psalm 139:16 HCSBContinue reading “A Quilt Stitched by Grace”
Capable or Called?
“It is not that we are competent in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our competence is from God.” 2 Corinthians 3:5 HCSB “But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses,Continue reading “Capable or Called?”
Moving Past Shame
“Lord, I seek refuge in You; let me never be disgraced. Save me by Your righteousness.” Psalms 31:1 HCSB “Now the Scripture says, Everyone who believes on Him will not be put to shame.” Romans 10:11 HCSB We all feel shame at times. Maybe we’ve hurt someone’s feelings, we’ve tripped in public, or sang theContinue reading “Moving Past Shame”
Poems of the Heart
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 NKJV When we received our new high school yearbooks, we were given time to walk around and collect each others’ autographs. One of my friends included this short poem: I’m noContinue reading “Poems of the Heart”
Seeing Clearly
“For I will pour water on the thirsty land and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants and My blessing on your offspring. They will sprout among the grass like poplars by flowing streams.” Isaiah 44:3-4 HCSB “I will give you rain at the right time, and theContinue reading “Seeing Clearly”
Prepare for the Project
“For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, after he has laid the foundation and cannot finish it, all the onlookers will begin to make fun of him, saying, ‘This man started to build and wasn’t ableContinue reading “Prepare for the Project”
Hospitality
“be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.” Titus 1:8b NIV “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,” Acts 2:46 NIV This weekend, I joined 21 ladies from my churchContinue reading “Hospitality”
Can I Be Honest?
Since you put away lying, Speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another. Ephesians 4:25 HCSB “Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah” Psalm 62:8 HCSB “Life and death are in the power of the tongue”Continue reading “Can I Be Honest?”
What’s New?
“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 43:19a ESV My word for this year is NEW. I’m seeking new projects and fresh opportunities to serve. I’m leaning on the Lord and asking Him, “Lord, what’s new for me?” It’s not that we need to changeContinue reading “What’s New?”