"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
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A Little is Much
"And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen." Philippians 4:19-20 (NIV)My One Year Chronological Bible published by Tyndale has me reading in the gospels right now. If you have never been able to understand the Bible's events as they happened in chronological order, I highly recommend this Bible. … [Read more...] about A Little is Much
Newly Opened Eyes
"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." John 14:18 (NIV)One of the most jaw-dropping stories in all of Scripture is the story of a person who was given new eyes in the middle of his terror. I'll be honest with you, girlfriends, I have wrestled with fear more in the last year than ever before. Things I had always counted on I realize are straw towers just waiting to be blown away. I … [Read more...] about Newly Opened Eyes
The Face of Evil
"What sorrow for those who say that evil is good and good is evil, that dark is light and light is dark, that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter." Isaiah 5:20 (NLT)Many of us are familiar with the story of Elizabeth Smart, the young girl who was abducted from her home in 2002 and endured over a year of unspeakable atrocities at the hands of an evil husband and wife. I was reading … [Read more...] about The Face of Evil
Too Late
"I'm homesick—longing for your salvation; I'm waiting for your word of hope. My eyes grow heavy watching for some sign of your promise; how long must I wait for your comfort?" Psalm 119:81-82 (The Message)This last Monday night, I wished I could be two people at once. My daughter had her first softball game and my son had his spring concert. The ball field was thirty-five minutes … [Read more...] about Too Late
The Cost of Roots
"He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."Jeremiah 17:8 (NIV)A farmer planted two trees by a stream one beautiful spring day. The man envisioned a swing on the steady branch of one of the trees and could hear his unborn … [Read more...] about The Cost of Roots
