“Then you know to take off your former way of life, your crumpled old self—that dark blot of a soul corrupted by deceitful desire and lust—to take a fresh breath and to let God renew your attitude and spirit. Then you are ready to put on your new self, modeled after the very likeness of God: truthful, righteous, and holy.” Ephesians 4:22-24
Imagine with me for a moment the most impeccable outfit you could ever dream up. I mean it's the creme de la creme. It fits perfectly. It complements you...
Jesus said, “Come off by yourselves; let’s take a break and get a little rest.” For there was constant coming and going. They didn’t even have time to eat. Mark 6:31 (MSG)
We've all heard the saying, "Silence is golden." There's a reason. Hidden in that age-old saying is scriptural truth modeled to us by Jesus. That, is the discipline of silence. Typically we think of this saying in terms of holding our tongues. There is also wisdom to creating silence around us. Quieting the chatter and just...
"Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious." 1 Peter 3:3-4
"Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." Proverbs 31:30
Picture THE hugest alligator tears you ever did see streaming down my sweet baby girl’s face. “Momma, I...
"Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things, and give me life in your ways." Psalm 119:37
How my eyes are prone to wander! This verse from my very favorite Psalm has been echoing in my mind over and over lately. We all know that sin is easily conceived with one simple look. But, what about merely worthless things? That's more accurate for me. Do you relate? I don't necessarily fall into blatant sin with a glace, but more a habitual loss of time, energy, and focus looking at flat worthless...
"Honor God with everything you own; give him the first and the best. Your barns will burst, Your wine vats will brim over." Proverbs 3:8-9
Do you ever pause to take inventory of how you spend your time, your energy, your giftings, your finances? Simply giving attention to what, or to whom we devote our first and best is important. Ask yourself, who or what gets the first of my finances? Who or what gets the best of my time and energy? Who or what do I spend the most time thinking, reading, or...
“And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. 2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you if you obey the voice of the Lord your God." Deuteronomy 28:1-2
The world is full of chatter. Never in all of history have we been so constantly battered by the noise of this world. It can overwhelm us if we're not cautious. Without...
"And not only this, but we too, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit [a joyful indication of the blessings to come], even we groan inwardly, as we wait eagerly for [the sign of] our adoption as sons—the redemption and transformation of our body [at the resurrection]. For in this hope we were saved [by faith]. But hope [the object of] which is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he already sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait eagerly for it with patience and composure."...
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
My husband and I always tell our kids, "When you borrow something that belongs to someone else, you need to take even better care of it than something of your own." Our bodies are no exception. Frankly, our body does not belong to us. Our body belongs to God, we are simply...
God desires the best for you. Do you believe that? His will for you is good. Are you convinced of it? The Word of God promises that God's will is to prosper us. His will is to give us hope. His will and desire are that all of His children know Him intimately and having a saving knowledge of the truth. HIs will is to give us a heart of thanksgiving and gratitude. His will is to bestow upon us generously all the strength and wisdom we need to be victorious in this life. THAT is the true will of...
"For in the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it." Hebrews 12:11
One of my favorite quotes is from Abraham Lincoln. He said, "Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” I find that to be such a powerful challenge and a profound parallel to Hebrews 12:11. This holiday season, you will be faced with many small decisions. You'll decide whether to have...
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