Those who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness…
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5: 6 Essentially what this means is… the mark of true conversion is that you want to grow. That is the striking difference between citizens of the Kingdom and everybody...
So Reliable!
O my goodness ~ I am sitting here crying because of the pure TRUTH of God's Word (crying tears of joy, and just crying tears of pure delight!). A few days ago I told you about how I was feeling rather spiritually dry. I just wasn't able to tune into God like I...
I Was Made to Love…
Over the past few months I’ve allowed my life to be overcrowded and confused to the point of losing my focus - my single-minded love for Christ. A very dry season… a season where I could not hear from God… a season I thought God was just being silent… Boy was I...
Wow… Praise Report!!!
Wow... I love praise reports! I mentioned here before about my dear friend who was sent by the mercy of God (you can read my post, Someone who Truly "Get's it"). I feel like our souls were truly knit together. Our friendship inspired my posts about...
Blessed are the Meek..
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5: 5 Meek? Who are the meek? Let me start by telling you what meek isn’t. Described negatively, meekness is the opposite of self-assertiveness and self-interest. It’s not about self at all. It isn’t...
"If God Wants Me Happy…"
What an excellent video that was posted by one of our members at "Christians with Disabilities!" I wanted to share this with you. It's titled "If God wants me happy why do I suffer?" with John Piper. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwu272eeyOY
If You Never…
If you never felt pain, Then how would you know that I am a Healer? If you never had to pray, How would you know that I am a Deliverer? If you never had a trial, How could you call yourself an overcomer? If you never felt sadness, How would you know that I am a...
Another Prophetic Word…
Oh my goodness! Today I found these prophetic words tucked away in the flap of my Bible. They are prophetic words my mom got in a Bible Study almost 30 years ago! She gave them to me when I became a born-again believer. Considering the tremendous work and devotion of...
Getting Pulled from His Quiver
What I read this morning immediately made me think of this post I wrote a few months back (In the Shadow of His Hand). The gist of it is that God is ALWAYS preparing heroes, and when God puts them on the scene, or when He reaches for them out of His quiver, the world...
Blessed are Those who Mourn…
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5: 4What does blessing have to do with mourning? “Blessed are those who have no tears at all”… that’s what the world tells us. So when someone comes along whose life is characterized with mourning,...
"Blessed are the Poor in Spirit"
I heard this teaching a while ago, and I am sure God has put this on my heart to share here. It’s a teaching about the Beatitudes (or Sermon on the Mount). I will continue with the Minor Prophets another day. What we call “ The Beatitudes” are inner qualities all true...
So Tell Me Again… You Want me to Do What?
“Be still, and know I am God!” Psalm 46:10You want me to be still and do what? Wait? Why is this taking so long? Why are YOU taking so long? Surely, I should be doing something! Am I supposed to be doing something? You say if we keep knocking, the door will be opened....
"… I will pour out my Spirit upon all people."
“Then after doing all those things, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on servants—men and women alike. And...
Locusts Invade Like an Army…
The Lord says, “I will give you back what you lost to the swarming locusts, the stripping locusts, and the cutting locusts. It was I who sent this great destroying army against you.” Joel 2: 25 Restoration! Restoration! Who doesn’t love the word restoration? We all...
Suffering with Faith in God's Purpose
I'm amazed and know I am blessed beyond measure! I am certain that I would have never made the connections and acquaintances that I have made... if not for Muscular Dystrophy! I would never have partnered with Kent to create "Christians with Disabilities!" It was on...
God You Are My Identity!
“Yet I still belong to you; you hold my right hand.” Psalm 73:23 Sometimes I really feel like a gigantic failure. These words help me keep ground. I cling to and recite them back to the Lord when things just don’t make sense. There are many times when I don’t...
A Re-occuring Theme Here…
“Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his...
The Prophet Joel
How foolish and rude to run away from God. How hard it must be to live without him—I couldn’t imagine that—I take that back; up until 8 ½ years ago, I did exactly that! I didn’t know what I was missing. It’s a misconception to think that following Jesus will be...
“Who is this one? Look at her now. She arises from her Desert of Difficulty Clinging to her Beloved.” Songs 8:5