We often times approach the Lord with expectation and arrogance, wanting Him to respond based on what we want and in our timing. But the Lord has clearly said we should approach Him with brokenness and repentance, fully knowing we are sinners and in need of His forgiveness. Thankfully, through His grace, sin is not…
God wants us to approach Him with humility, sincerity, and confidence in faith. I get tripped up on that humble part, that sincere part, and that confidence part. But His Spirit helps me through that! What a privilege it is to enter the Lord’s presence, cleansed by His grace, and strengthened by His power. “Cleansed“…
For many of us, faith can seem situational. We feel strong and confident in faith in those times where things are going good, and then we are overcome with fear and doubt when adversity strikes. Though anxiety and fear can paralyze us in times of uncertainty and test our faith, it’s through trusting and releasing…
The enormity and complexity of this amazing and frustrating world can be overwhelming. I felt that way when looking down at the cities on a flight. But one of the many cool things about faith is that the enormity and complexity of this world turns into intimacy and simplicity when we believe that all in…
So thankful we have a God who makes us aware of His presence and welcomes us into an intimate relationship with Him. And I’m also thankful that we have a Lord who walked in our shoes and fully understands all we go through, and as we seek to know Him more, He reveals to us…
The Lord is communicating with us in so many ways…through His Spirit inside of us, through His Word and how it talks to us, through those He puts in our path in just that right moment for that needed word of support or encouragement, through His creation which sings out in praise…so many ways. He’s…
In this world with so many temptations and dangers, it just seemed right to focus on being careful and wise rather than impulsive and careless, which I often am. I remind myself constantly now to pause, pray, and armor up before leaping into the battle of any moment. But oh how hard that is with…
What a gift we’ve been given in salvation, and what a blessing for us to have our cups filled through the mercy and grace of the Lord. When I think of my cup being filled, I can’t help but also think of Jesus’ prayer “Please take this cup of suffering away from me.” And yet…
In our journey to know God more, an insatiable curiosity to learn and grow can simplify and deepen our faith as God reveals more and more of His mystery to us. I am so thankful for the curiosity I have now (hasn’t always been this way!) to dig into elements of faith, to understand it…
Here are just some of the things we need wisdom for – right focus; right attitude; right learning; right surroundings; right relationships; right choices; right steps. So thankful for the roadmap to wisdom that the Lord has given us in scripture! And grateful for the Lord’s patience as I learn and grow! “Wisdom & Discernment”…
