Belonging

“I will call those who were not my people, ‘My people,’ and I will call her who was unloved,‘My beloved.’”Romans 9:25 NET “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: “What! You too? I thought I was the only one!”” C.S. Lewis Being a Christian means we belong. We belong toContinue reading “Belonging”

Too Much!

“Then the angel of the LORD came again and touched him and said, “Get up and eat some more, or the journey ahead will be too much for you.” 1 Kings 19:7 NLT “If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. If you look at God, you’llContinue reading “Too Much!”

Calling All Christians

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV I hope you will join me in prayer and fastingContinue reading “Calling All Christians”

Riddle Me This

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.” Isaiah 43:2 ESV “Be careful letting the devil in for tea because the next thing you know, he’llContinue reading “Riddle Me This”

Unconscious?

“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.” James 3:17 NIV “No problem can be solved by the same consciousness that caused the problem in the first place.” Albert Einstein When I have condemning thoughtsContinue reading “Unconscious?”

Trust

Trust? “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.” Isaiah 12:2 KJV “O Lord, Thou knowest we can trust the Man that died for us.” Unknown Trusting the Lord for my salvation is so easyContinue reading “Trust”

Expectations

Everyone Fails “The servant given one thousand said, ‘Master, I know you have high standards and hate careless ways, that you demand the best and make no allowances for error. I was afraid I might disappoint you, so I found a good hiding place and secured your money. Here it is, safe and sound downContinue reading “Expectations”

Self Love

Self-love “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 ESV “We don’t find our real selves by looking for it; we find it by looking forContinue reading “Self Love”

Superheroes

“So, he said to me, ‘This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.” Zechariah 4:6 NIV “Our calling is therefore the way of being that is both best for us and best for the world.”— Dr. David Benner, The Gift of Being YourselfContinue reading “Superheroes”

Boredom

“Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.” Proverbs 3:7-8 ESV “We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The oldContinue reading “Boredom”