But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NIV)I was ten years old. … [Read more...] about For My Sake
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The Redeemer of the Shattered Shards
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Psalm 147:3 (NIV)I heard a loud crash in the kitchen and the even louder scream of young girl following it. My ear discerned that what had fallen was not plastic, but glass from the sound of the shattering on the unforgiving tile floor. With visions of cut hands or feet in my head, I ran in to find my six-year-old daughter holding two of the … [Read more...] about The Redeemer of the Shattered Shards
The Forgiveness Tree
Is forgiveness ever out of reach? Have you ever wondered if God will reject you forever over a sin of which you have confessed and repented? As I speak to women in my retreats on forgiveness, I have encountered some who are still burdened by the lie that because they do not feel forgiven by God--that their prayers of confession and their sincere turning away from that sin have not been … [Read more...] about The Forgiveness Tree
Clarity Out of Confusion
"And though the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide Himself any more, but your eyes will constantly behold your Teacher.And your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way; walk in it, when you turn to the right hand and when you turn to the left." Isaiah 30:20-21 (Amplified Bible)Tucked between the stories of Noah's … [Read more...] about Clarity Out of Confusion
An Imperfect Family Tree
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV)I am reading the Chronological Bible again this year; ten years and counting. New things are popping out to me all the time in God's Word. I LOVE IT! The Scriptures are so practical and pertinent to what is going on in my life. The Holy Spirit will … [Read more...] about An Imperfect Family Tree
An Awful Dilemma’s Answer
"You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly." Romans 5:6 (NIV)Long ago, in eternity past, a magnificent decision was made by the three Persons of the Godhead. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit created a being that was made in their image. This being would be the most cherished and adored creature ever to breathe the breath of life. … [Read more...] about An Awful Dilemma’s Answer
