Longing for Jesus “As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God.I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him? “ Psalm 42:1-2 (NLT) I crave Jesus. I realize that is such a powerful declarative statement, but I do. I know that I … [Read more…]
The Seasons of Life “To everything there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 (AMP) The youthful, newness of spring, the vibrantly, bright sunshine of summer, the contented, coolness of autumn and the hibernation of winter…there is just something about each season that speaks to me. In … [Read more…]
For I know the plans I have for you… “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) I love this scripture so much I have it as my Bible cover. It … [Read more…]
No Fear… Just FAITH Always “And He said to them, [Why are you so fearful?] Where is your faith (your trust, your confidence in Me—in My veracity and My integrity)? And they were seized with alarm and profound and reverent dread, and they marveled, saying to one another, Who then is this, that He commands … [Read more…]
Praising God “I will bless the LORD at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Psalm 34:1 (KJV) There is nothing quite like praising God. When I think about it, I just smile and I feel my heart swell with such appreciation for all that He has done for me; and even … [Read more…]
Storms of Life “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. “ Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) The storms of life can be so brutal. Some are minor, but some are so major that they seem to just rip your soul out of your body as they simultaneously … [Read more…]
The Battle is the Lord’s “The Lord your God wins victory after victory and is always with you.” Zephaniah 3:17 (CEV) I just love the above scripture because it brings me such tremendous peace. I love resting in the knowledge that I don’t need to “get down and dirty” in battle. All I need to … [Read more…]
Thankfulness “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.” Psalm 9:1-2 (NIV) Thankfulness…there is nothing sweeter than having a heart full of gratefulness for all of … [Read more…]
A Journey towards Forgiveness “If anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.” Colossians 3:13 Forgiveness is such a hard thing; well, at least for me it is. Growing up, I always thought that if someone hurt me, I could hurt him/her back. It was almost … [Read more…]
Recently I realized, (or re-realized, rather) that I just want to be genuine. I want to be a real Christian. I decided that I want to stand out from people who quote cliches like scripture and judge others based on how they act or how they dress. If there was one thing I think the … [Read more…]