In GOD’S economy I think we learn much from HIM, but we also unlearn too. In “My Utmost for HIS Highest” Oswald Chambers says it like this: “THROUGH EVERY CLOUD THAT GOD BRINGS US IN OUR TRIALS WE ALWAYS THINK THAT HE IS TEACHING US SOMETHING…….BUT ACTUALLY HE WANTS US TO UNLEARN SOMETHING.” This idea … More UNLEARN SOMETHING
I have to wonder why so many people push GOD away……is it because they are unaware of their sin, know GOD is there and choose to go their own way? I came across this scripture yesterday and it made me ponder where I am in my own obedience to the LORD and I hope it … More OBEDIENCE TOO COSTLY?
I woke early this morning. When I do, GOD calls me out of bed and into HIS throne room of grace. For some reason it is never hard to wake up when GOD calls me……..HE says: “sit with ME awhile.” As I rest in my favorite spot, I watch the dawn approach and I … More IN THE END IT WILL GO WELL WITH YOU
If you think on it…….GOD is our Author and our Editor of our lives. HIS story, is also our story and if you make the decision to make HIM the LORD of your life, you know that HIS pen and paper create all things beautiful and redeemed. Is HE the LORD of your life? Is … More GOD IS OUR AUTHOR AND OUR EDITOR
JESUS used HIS hands always, for HOLY work…….HIS hands were just plain HOLY, but are mine? Are yours? Lets for a moment envision a day in JESUS life. How did HIS hands perform HOLY work? At the start of the day, HE lifted HIS hands in prayer, to the ONE who sent HIM to earth. He … More HIS HOLY HANDS
I don’t know about you, but the closer I get to JESUS, the less I think of myself and the more I want to serve others for HIS sake. Our me first, self-absorbed, dishonest world makes me quite sad. It seems as if no one makes eye contact much anymore either. We always seem to … More DAILY LAY DOWN YOUR LIFE
I don’t know about you but thinking about my word: surrender, doesn’t seem like a good thing to do. It is a hard thing to do. I guess I have had a negative view of it until GOD brought it to light and my attention to choose surrender, as my word for 2016. As … More WHY SURRENDER HAS BEEN A GOOD THING
As he walked into the Sanctuary, I noticed him……bent over and walking with steps that were unsure. He was an older gentleman, dressed very nice……the way people used to dress coming to Church. One look at him and my heart broke wondering what his days were like. As Christians we should look upon others … More WHY GOD KNOWS BEST WHICH CROSS WE SHOULD BEAR
Because I live in Arizona, I am around an amazing amount of water. Quite a few people I know and those I dog sit for, have pools. There is water, water everywhere! When we have had a good rainfall here, our retention ponds fill up to capacity. I love being blessed by a full or … More WHY WE NEED TO GET IN THE BOAT WITH JESUS
BECAUSE OF THE CONDITION OF THE WORLD RIGHT NOW………WHAT IS THE CONDITION OF YOUR HEART? On a daily basis GOD does require of us to do an intentional examination of our hearts…….are they loving and pure? Are they fearful or anxious? Are they revengeful and full of hatred? I heard someone say recently that America … More WHY A MESSED-UP HEART SHOULD ONLY BE HEALED BY GOD
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