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For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayer. (1 Peter 3:12 NIV) Righteousness What stands out to you in this verse? For me…the eyes of the Lord. God’s eyes are in constant watch over our lives. His ears are attentive to our prayers. Who? The ones who have traded self-righteousness for God’s righteousness. We cannot function full in God’s when we are full of our own. Self-righteousness aligns us with modern day Pharisees. Yes, we have modern day Pharisees who behave much like Biblical Pharisees. They keep watch for someone […]

    How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would out number the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you. If only you would slay the wicked, O God! (Psalm 139:17-19 NIV) Lord, your Word is true Psalm 139 is a beautiful illustration of our Lord’s love for each one. O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. (verse 1) Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord. (verse 4) For you created my […]

“Oh unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring me the boy.” “If you can?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.” (Mark 9:19, 23 NIV) A Father believes It is Motivating Monday! Do you have your running shoes on? This message burning within me has me ready to run! Jesus is matter of fact. He walks upon his disciples surrounded by a large group with teachers of the law arguing with them. A father, who believes, is in dire need for his son’s healing goes […]

None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. However, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1 Corinthians 2: 8,9 NIV) Christ crucified Rulers did not understand then, nor do we have rulers today who understand. Many continue to crucify Christ over and over. God’s love for the world, we cannot fathom. God’s will gave His one and only son to die on the cross. Why? As the […]

“I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.” “And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Joel 2:28,32a) Natural Disasters Starvation looked to be a soon reality. Caught by surprise, they never prepared to handle the swarm of locust. The Priest were mourning, fields were ruined, grain was destroyed, and much more. The Prophet Joel never doubted God was behind this plague. The people had moved away from the Lord. Joel pleaded with the Priest to […]

Come near to God and He will come near to you. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up. (James 4:8,10) Who comes to mind? Who comes to your mind from the Bible? Mary, Joseph, Adam, Eve, Peter, Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John come first to my mind. Your list may be similar or may include other well known men like Moses, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos,…the list can go on. We draw from these individuals learning how to handle details of our everyday. How were interactions between each one and God? The good and bad. One name […]

  Trust and Obey There is no other way To be happy in Jesus Than to trust and obey Do you trust? I spent 11 years not trusting or obeying even though I saw myself as a mature Christian. I wanted my desires filled and not where Jesus had me planted. My happy go lucky personality soured quickly. I finally decided to trust Today, I am participating in my second writer’s conference. Fine tuning my calling. Meeting some of the most wonderful individuals as I continue to build relationships from my first conference.  I am thrilled beyond measure! When we […]

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5,6) Today’s reflection Chocolate overload? Today is about reflection. What did yesterday hold for you? Flowers? Candy? Love? Remorse? Sadness? Many beautiful photos shared on fb celebrating the day. My mind turned quickly to not only one post yet I have read more than one individual claiming 2013 as a terrible year so far. Remaining steadfast During our spiritual journey, we will have mountain top experiences to times in the valley. […]