When We’re All in This Together
Today I journeyed in a snowstorm to drive my daughter to school. With low visibility, icy roads, and tons of traffic, a 10 minute drive took 45 minutes. Despite the danger and the delay, the drive offered the beauty of fluffy snowflakes, a white landscape, and travelers united in their slow-motion commute. Nobody honked or […]
Uniting in Prayer for Revival
Every day now, I pray that God would “pour out His spirit” and call people to Himself. I’m not the only one seeking God in this way; perhaps you have been asking God to revive His people and bring in a great harvest. Why not pray with me every morning and evening a simple but […]
Seeking / Waiting
I love how so many times in scripture, we’re given a promise God will fulfill (either within the pages of scripture, in history, or at a time still to come). There’s always a sense of seeking out the fulfillment of the promise and living a life marked by waiting. People looked ahead to what was […]
Always More
This morning, I remembered that God is always giving more than we can expect or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). He knows how to uniquely bless and equip us through His word (2 Timothy 3:17). God’s ways are also higher and better than our ways (Isaiah 55:9). When I thought about this, I underlined this passage from […]
Some Encouragement from Psalm 112
I love reading Psalm 112 and thinking about all the promises from the Lord. I highlight a few of my favorite parts here, and I particularly love the NIV version: Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth […]
Growing in Dependence
I’m growing in the area of dependence on God, especially when I feel overwhelmed. For example, when I receive a task to complete that feels too hard, too confusing, or too much, I normally become filled with anxiety and become overwhelmed. This happened yesterday when asked for several things with tight deadlines. I normally stay […]
Add In This Question
Lately, I’m enjoying better conversations when I ask, “How have you been spending most of your time?” It’s not a typical “How are you?” It’s a fun question to modify in that you might try, “What took up most of your time today?” You’ll often discover what people choose to focus on, what causes them […]
Snow in the Cypress Tree
I love the cypress tree (technically a Blue Feather Cypress) that grows by my front door. In winter, the dark green branches look so lovely as they carry snowflakes. I love snow in evergreen trees. Nature decorates for Christmas, too. Behind my house, I can walk in a forest of evergreens. It feels like a […]
Holding Your Hand
As I continue exploring the “hand” imagery in the Bible, I find another beautiful passage. Many people I know memorize this passage and hold it in their hearts as their favorite, most comforting verse. Maybe you’ll feel that way as well. It’s Psalm 73:23-26, written by a temple musician, Asaph, about God. He says this: […]
What You Picture
I love picturing God stretching out His hand. You see that phrase repeated so often in scripture. You also see the idea of God taking people “by the hand.” Can you imagine? When Jesus raised the young girl to life in Matthew 9:25, we read how He “took the girl by the hand.” Jesus leads […]