"Follow peace with all men, and holiness,without which no man shall see the Lord:"Hebrews 12:14 A challenging thought just hit me, “What if no one could see Jesus because of me?” What if my lack of peace and holiness blurred, blocked or blinded others vision? What if they couldn’t see who He was and is? What if they couldn’t see what He did for them? What if they died never knowing He loves ...
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Delighting Myself In, Committing My Way To, and Trusting in the Lord This New Year
“Delight thyself also in the Lord:and he shall give thee the desires of thine heartCommit thy way unto the Lord;trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”Psalm 37:4-5 Now I know. Now I see why God didn’t lead me to pursue fresh plans or follow my dreams and desires last year. He knew what I didn’t. He knew what was beyond the horizon. He knew I would be needed in other ways than my ...
Continue ReadingSpending Time with God in the Still, Quiet Moments
"Be still, and know that I am God:I will be exalted among the heathen,I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10 In the still, quiet moments, under the shade of God’s majestic, green canopy, I see Him exalted in the beauty and peacefulness of His handiwork. When I take the time to stop, get alone and turn off the man-made noise, chaos, and clatter to listen to the voices of nature, I hear His ...
Continue ReadingSpending Time Contemplating the Path of My Heart
Wow! What a refreshing blessing it was to have some time with my husband to get away from our regular routines and responsibilities. It was a great opportunity for us to celebrate our lives and accomplishments while getting to visit with family and friends, make new acquaintances, relax in nature’s beauty, enjoy fun places and events, and try new food and activities. Spending Time A Long Way ...
Continue ReadingSpending Time Praying Without Ceasing
Examining God’s Word “Pray without ceasing.”1 Thessalonians 5:17 Evaluating Our Garden Prayer can be a difficult habit to establish. Due to our chaotic calendars, praying can get postponed, only to be called on for emergencies. We often wait to pray until we’re already facing a major health issue, financial crisis, a lost job, appliances that all quit at one time, we’re succumbing to ...
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