At one time or another, when GOD opened your eyes and mine, we made a decision to follow HIM. And when that moment happened, that moment of grace, we said we were all in 100%. There was no partially in, no maybe soon, no almost in, we were committed with all our being that JESUS … More MAY IT NEVER BE ALMOST
In all of our lives a little rain must fall…….we sin, we sin against others and the very people we love the most often sin against us. You may feel that what happened to you was out of your control and it probably was because GOD being the Sovereign LORD that HE is, will and … More MY HOPE FOR YOU TODAY……..
In this season of life, I see that GOD is building and rebuilding me. As I look back and remember what life was like before breast cancer, I am not the same. There has been hurt, shame and joy all at the same time, and in spite of it all, I still know and I … More SUNDAY REFLECTIONS – GOD IS REBUILDING
Be the one! Be the one who obeys GOD and goes the extra mile to help and love on your fellow humans when no one else will. Be the one who is “set apart” for GOD. Are you the one who hears the call and then obeys when others turn their nose up? Don’t miss … More ACTING ON WHAT YOU PROFESS TO BELIEVE
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
GOD refines us in the midst of the fire, in the midst of suffering and hardship, and as HE does this, we emerge and come forth as gold. JOB 23: 10 “BUT HE KNOWS THE WAY THAT I TAKE; WHEN HE HAS TRIED ME, I SHALL COME FORTH AS GOLD.” There are so many people … More IN HIS FIRE
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 Because some people think the Bible is just a bunch of old outdated wisdom that doesn’t apply … More TRUE BELIEVERS RECEIVE HIS WORD
Are you going through something really hard right now? It could be a diagnosis, a financial hardship, a relationship gone, or a suffering of the soul. When our lives get hard and overwhelming we should stop……take a breath and look to our gracious LORD. I’ve taken a serious look at what is happening in my … More GRACIOUS CARE IN UNCOMFORTABLE FORMS
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
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