Scripture: Read Psalm 46
Reflection: Does life feel a bit overwhelming right now? Is there a restlessness in your spirit? You're not alone. Perhaps now, more than ever before, finding rest in God is the key to enjoying true peace and soul-stillness. So, how do we find rest in God in the midst of life's storms? According to Psalm 46, the answer lies in two key ways we can trust in God's promises; Surrender and Pause.
The Psalm opens with a love letter from the Father to our hearts. It's full...
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...
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...
“Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. Psalm 37:4-5 (NLT)
I love this verse. Interestingly though, I’ve noticed how often we refer to the first portion of the scripture without considering the second. There is great hope and promise to be found in this passage, but there is also instruction. There is a call to action. First, we are to delight in the Lord. The word translated “delight” comes...
"So I, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to you to live a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called [that is, to live a life that exhibits godly character, moral courage, personal integrity, and mature behavior—a life that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation], with all humility [forsaking self-righteousness], and gentleness [maintaining self-control], with patience, bearing with one another in [unselfish] love." Ephesians 4:1-16 (AMP)
God is so kind to guide us and...
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