The apostle Paul shared an experence that grieved him deeply in a personal letter to the church at Corinth. Although we do not have any idea what his thorn was, we do know that God refused to grant Paul's request that the Lord remove it from him.Being a curious person by nature, I would love to know the exact details of what Paul struggled with. But I am also grateful that the Lord has recorded … [Read more...] about God’s Amazing Gifts: Being Misunderstood
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No Itinerary For A Broken Path
It is by no means enough to set out cheerfully with your God on any venture of faith. Tear into smallest pieces any itinerary for the journey which your imagination may have drawn up. Nothing will fall out as you expect. Your guide will keep to no beaten path. He will lead you by a way such as you never dreamed your eyes would look on. He knows no fear and He expects you to fear nothing while … [Read more...] about No Itinerary For A Broken Path
God’s Amazing Gifts: Unmet Expectations
Hi friends!What does God's glory look like to you? I would imagine you have your own ideas of what His glory would look like. There was a man who dared to ask the Lord to show him His glory. God's response tohis request is stunning and, frankly, would not have met my expectations for what His glory looks like.How can unmet expectations be a gift to us? I hope you will take a minute to find … [Read more...] about God’s Amazing Gifts: Unmet Expectations
God’s Amazing Gifts
Welcome New Readers!I am excited to be launching my third year of my Christmas Series, God's Amazing Gifts. Like me on Facebook (Shawn Lantz) and join me throughout the month of December for new additions to the God's Amazing Gifts video series. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Shawn-Lantz/177190276554?fref=ts Below find a list of past videos in this series and links to view … [Read more...] about God’s Amazing Gifts
Remember
Some of us are finding it more difficult to readily offer thanks this time of the year because... LIFE IS HARD. My husband and I are facing a very difficult circumstance of job loss right now. We have no direction, although we have prayed and prayed and poured out our hearts to the One we know can change our circumstances in a second. Waiting is the most difficult thing to learn to do … [Read more...] about Remember
The Struggle of Wanting to Be Someone Else
Have you ever wished you were someone else? I have struggled tremendously this year with wishing I was someone else as a speaker. If I am funny, it is not because humor just rolls of my tongue. I have agonized over wishing the Lord had not called me to such serious subjects like jealousy or forgiveness. Those subjects can be hard for women to face. I have wished that I was anyone but … [Read more...] about The Struggle of Wanting to Be Someone Else
