Who was your first thought this morning? Did you wake up with JESUS on your mind? Did you think: cannot wait to get my coffee and Bible? Could it be that HE gave you and I one more day of 24hours to live just for HIM? Could it be that HE has given you one … More OUR REFUGE EACH MORNING
I think we all at one time or another, feel very alone. We are alone in our problems, alone in our grief or just physically alone. When we feel as if no one is there for us, GOD is right there in those hidden places and often that is how HE does HIS best work … More HIDDEN PLACES
Praise the LORD! Praise HIM when you wake and when you step out of bed, as soon as your feet hit the floor. Praise HIM as you hold your first cup of coffee and then adore HIM again in the car. Praise HIM everywhere you are and everywhere you go. Revere HIM and admire HIM. … More AS LONG AS YOU DRAW BREATH
I recently read in John MacArthur’s devotional: “Drawing Near” that true believers receive GOD’S word. Which makes me ponder what is my own attitude towards HIS word? Is it everything to me, my very life and my treasure? Because some people think the Bible is just a bunch of old outdated wisdom that doesn’t apply … More TRUE BELIEVERS RECEIVE HIS WORD
Thank you to all who visit here! Knowing you are seeking the LORD warms my heart as we all walk together on this faith journey. Recently I posted a podcast just to see how it would be viewed. Just know that it is a review of several posts that is put together in case someone … More FAITH IS…….
Pip: If you've ever looked around at your life and thought something important was being taken apart — heavensreef has been thinking about that too, and the answer is more interesting than you'd expect. Mara: This episode covers two territories: what it means to seek God with real intention, and what grace looks like when … More Podcast Episode: Faith, Failure, And Rebuilding
How hard after GOD are you intentionally looking? Is it a daily, all hours intentionally looking? Do you see HIM in your surroundings where others do not? I remember when I was a little girl, my sweet Dad was always pointing things out to me, showing me where GOD’S hand was. I wonder if I … More INTENTIONAL LOOKING AND REBUILDING
I must confess that lately I have been wavering between hope and grief. Grief is different for everyone for sure and so is hope. When our hope wavers there is only ONE to turn to. ROMANS 4: 18 “AGAINST ALL HOPE, ABRAHAM IN HOPE BELIEVED AND SO BECAME THE FATHER OF MANY NATIONS, AS IT … More NEVER WAVERING
Today is a new day, another day where we turn the calendar. If you are like me, you own a flip calendar. I have others, but my favorite are the flip ones. There is always a surprise scripture waiting for me. And so, the days keep coming and we are closer with each one to … More SURELY THE DAY IS COMING!
I often wonder: LORD, are things supposed to be this hard? Is life really this excruciatingly hard? I’m sure you have been there too. Why is there disease, strife and brokenness? PSALM 23:1 “THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD; I SHALL NOT WANT.” When you look at the world today and see all the evil and … More IT’S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THIS WAY
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