May 10
Psalm 94:19 ESV – When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. NIV – When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. The Message – When I was upset and beside myself, you calmed me down and cheered me up. NASB – When my anxious thoughts …
Apr 19
Today I am joining Lisa-Jo for Five Minute Friday. If you’re new here (welcome!) the rules are simple: Write, don’t edit, link your post to her page, and then share the encouragement like wildfire. The prompt this week is: Jump “Go ahead and jump” – an old Van Halen song from the past. …
Mar 02
Legalism is the antithesis of grace. Legalism says that the law is still king and in essence, Jesus’ blood has not redeemed anything. Legalism says that grace is for the weak because “truth” is more important than anything else. Legalism takes “truth” and makes it into an idol. It’s important that our hearts and our …
Feb 26
from Julie Sanders: Sometimes we think we know how to pray for each other, but we don’t. Our family gathered for dinner one night, and Jeff began to pray. In his prayer, he prayed for the Lord to help me (Julie) have strength and feel better. HELLO? When we lifted our heads, I had to …
Feb 20
My Child, You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1 I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2 I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3 Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31 For you were made in my …
Jan 31
He’s not mad at you He’s not disappointed His grace is greater still, than all of your wrong choices He is full of mercy and he is ever kind Hear his invitation, His arms are open wide You can come as you are, with all your broken pieces And all your shameful scars The pain …
Dec 21
I just finished listening to the Bible in 2012! I’ve heard the Old Testament once and the New Testament and Psalms twice with the M’Cheyne One Year Reading Plan. At the end of 2011 I wanted to find a fresh way to hear from God in the new year. Choosing to listen to Scripture was a great option for me.
Dec 09
Max Lucado does a great job, as usual, of crafting the narrative to keep the reader involved and intrigued. He suggests that grace is available to all – and needed by all. Yet it is only effective to the extent that we allow it in our lives.
Nov 18
To those who think your prayers have all been worthless, to those who think your chains are yours for life, to those who think you cannot leave the darkness and bring your brokenness into the light, Fear not, our God is with us, Emmanuel; redeeming love has come, Fear not, we have a Savior, and …
Sep 27
Great feat of unity or death of individuality? Pay attention to the guy in the last column on the right. [It takes about 4 minutes to watch this, but it's weirdly mesmerizing - and there is a point.] How it happens: When a metronome is ticking in sync with the tables movement it’s being assisted, when …
