"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18Therefore encourage each other with these words."1 … [Read more...] about Not Home Yet
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The Prairie Chicken and the Eagle
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 (New Living Translation) There once was a mother eagle who dropped her unhatched egg … [Read more...] about The Prairie Chicken and the Eagle
The Touch of the Master’s Hand
"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland."Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)My darling sisters,Someone needs some encouragement today! Someone is believing the lie that she has gone too far in her sin to ever be truly forgiven. Someone does not understand the perfect blood of Jesus Christ to cleanse … [Read more...] about The Touch of the Master’s Hand
Conversation Inside My Head
"And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness— secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name."Isaiah 43:5 (NLT)I have been having a running conversation with the Lord the past few weeks. If you could hear it, this is what it has looked like:Lord, please let me know that You are here.Silence.Lord...Lord, are … [Read more...] about Conversation Inside My Head
What Clings to Me?
"My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me." Psalm 63:8 (NIV)With the coldness of the winter months fast coming to our part of the country (although nothing like in my home state of Michigan), I am noticing a familiar phenomenon as I open my dryer and remove my clothing, especially in the socks (by the way, I am convinced that the dryer eats one sock and leaves the other!). The socks … [Read more...] about What Clings to Me?
The Devil’s Most Used Tool
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."Joshua 1:9 (NIV)I heard the following story on Christian radio this last week:The devil decided to have a garage sale. He laid all of his well-used tools, each with its own price tag, out on the table. All of those he used regularly against … [Read more...] about The Devil’s Most Used Tool
