I recently went through a major disappointment – I had been praying about a certain situation for a long time only to find out something that would seemingly make that happening impossible. But here’s the thing, all along the way, I truly believed I felt God leading me in that direction. (No, I’m not going …
Waiting on God’s Timing
This is a sponsored post that contains affiliate links. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV First thing’s first: listen. Don’t rush whatever it is that you want. If …
“Come to Me.”
This is a sponsored post that contains affiliate links. I have been hearing these words from God for days. Instead of going to the One who saved my soul with my burdens, it’s easier to look everywhere else for answers. But here’s what Jesus says: “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you …
I Don’t Make Plans
This is a sponsored post that contains affiliate links. Let me clarify before we start, I’m not saying I don’t make plans for the near future. Like this week, next week, next month. We’re talking about the more distant future in this post. But in all reality, God can change any of our plans …
Living in Our Own Little World
This is a sponsored post that contains affiliate links. This was a breathtaking sight after being pretty anxious about my plane ride to Mexico. Especially knowing that I was about to land and within a few hours my feet would be in the sand (to my disappointment, the beach on my resort wasn’t …
Slaves to Unforgiveness (Part 2)
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?” (Psalm 22:1 NIV) How often, in some form or another, do we, like Jesus–use these words? It’s okay for us to be mad or upset with God. But we can’t be …
Slaves to Unforgiveness (Part 1)
Disclosure: In order to fund this blog, this post contains affiliate links. That means that if you make a purchase using a link in this post, I may make a portion of the profit from that purchase. I think it’s funny how God likes to use my own words against me in …
Take Heart
Courtesy of Amplify Church Verse of the week: “I have told you these things so that in me, you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”-John 16:33 I love this verse and always have. It’s my favorite verse. And we can all relate to …
“Give Thanks to God”
Verse of the Week: “And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.” Colossians 3:17 NLT Today I give thanks to God. It marks 10 months seizure free. When I look back over the last 10 months, I see a lot but …
Fear of Fulfilling the Great Comission
This week’s Verse of the Week is Acts 1:8- Stop. Do you know what this verse is? Before I include it, (I’ve linked to it, so you can look at the whole verse at the bottom of this post!) this should be one of the defining verses of our faith. So why isn’t it one that …