"...the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were."Romans 4:17 (NIV)I think one of the reasons I wandered into a no man's land in my relationship with Jesus Christ between the end of high school until I was thirty was because I could not reconcile some of the painful experiences that God had allowed me to go through. Because I could not satisfactorily … [Read more...] about When He Doesn’t Fit
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From FEAR to FAITH
"Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge." Psalm 62:8 (NIV)I live in a neighborhood full of hills. I do not even need to go to the gym to get an aerobic workout if my feet move fast enough beneath me. There is something about being out in nature that sets my spirit soaring and my mind talking to my Creator. I have about seven passages of Scripture … [Read more...] about From FEAR to FAITH
The Strength of Weakness
"Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong."2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NLT)It was January 31,1997 and I … [Read more...] about The Strength of Weakness
Not Forsaken
"We've been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we're not demoralized; we're not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do; we've been spiritually terrorized, but God hasn't left our side; we've been thrown down, but we haven't broken."2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (The Message)I have been reading through the gospels since the end of September in my One Year Chronological Bible by Tyndale … [Read more...] about Not Forsaken
For This
"And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen."Philippians 4:19-20 (New Living Translation)A dear friend of mine sent me this quote this week:"For this I have Jesus."What is your "this" my sweet friend? Imagine the worst possible scenario that your fear … [Read more...] about For This
My Job For Today
"Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man."Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NIV)Who holds my future? Nothing and no one other than the Creator of the universe. My job today is to rest in that peace. He was, He is, and He is to come. Nothing about my circumstances changes that one iota. This day was … [Read more...] about My Job For Today
