Scripture: "But we can understand these things [God's secret treasures], for we have the mind of Christ." 1 Corinthians 3:16
Reflection: Do you ever wish God would just send you an email or a text with His thoughts and plans for your life? Your decision making? Your plans? Me too! Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. While we can't always know or understand what God is thinking or planning, we can participate in making His thoughts our thoughts. Scripture tells us that, as believers, by...
Scripture: "But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." 2 Corinthians 12:9
Reflection: I remember learning a valuable lesson, years ago, early in my marriage. During a difficult season with my new husband, I was skilled in the art of nitpicking. I was quick to criticize and comment on even the smallest offenses. I so clearly remember...
Scripture: "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight." Ephesians 1:4
Reflection: “You are bad. Really bad. You deserve punishment.” I made that agreement with the Enemy early in my childhood, very early, I would guess as a toddler, maybe younger. I believed very deeply that I was inherently bad. I was flawed, unacceptable, uninteresting, repulsive, deserving of pain, and punishment. I’ll never forget the day life began to spring forth from...
Scripture: "If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God’s willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the sea that is blown about and tossed by the wind." James 1:4-6
Reflection: Life is full of decisions, isn't it? Sometimes life requires us...
I love running. I love the feeling. I love the results. I love everything about an early morning run. Running, however, did not love me back. It was a one-sided love affair that left my body aching and broken-down. I'll never forget my last run. I pushed through searing knee pain as I prayed. I still remember so clearly hearing the Lord speak to my heart, "Sarah, you're not meant to run, you're made to walk. Walking is your perfect exercise." My heart and head wrestled. I knew it to be true,...
Scripture: "Our purpose is to please God, not people. He is the One who examines the motives of our hearts." 1 Thessalonians 2:4
Reflection: When it comes to weight loss and healthy living, one of the most important steps we can take is establishing what I call a "sustainable why." It's so easy to make our "why"something temporary like feeling good in a swimsuit for summer, looking good for a wedding or reunion, or fitting back into our skinny jeans, this list goes on and on. When we really...
Scripture: "Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power." Colossians 2:8-10
Reflection: If you're honest do you struggle or feel unhappy with the "package" -- the body, the appearance, the abilities, you've been given? Do you...
Scripture: "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." 2 Corinthians 10:5
Reflection: One of the most powerful ways to have victory in the area of our minds is to regularly challenge our thoughts by holding them in light of God's truth. We can ask ourselves, "Is the thought I'm having true? Or is it being influenced by what I'm seeing, hearing, or believing from social media, TV...
Scripture: "Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” Romans 8:12-13
Reflection: Friends, so long as our bodies remain this side of heaven, we can count on one thing. Flesh and spirit will always battle! The two are mutually exclusive and will always oppose one another. Galatians 5:17 tells us, "The desires of the flesh...
"Trust in the LORD with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5
"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD himself is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.” Isaiah 12:2
Surrendering into the care of the Lord that which is nearest and dearest to our heart is sometimes difficult. Holding on too tightly is an easy temptation. I understand that well. Today, I want to encourage you with the word the Lord gave me this...
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