brave . . . like others who have gone before: corrie, daniel, nehemiah, elliot, and theresa.
they’re not afraid yet sure without certainty of where the next steps are.
unconcerned with what the world says . . .eyes fixed upon Jesus
narrow in focus . . .wide in compassion
obeying the commands to know God and follow after Him with heart, soul, and mind.
brave July 21, 2008
Praise Him July 14, 2008
How can I Praise My God?
I can tell Him how wonderful He is in my prayers.
I can lift my hands and voice to Him.
I can serve others in the name of Jesus without selfish gain.
I can go to bed on time so that I am refreshed each day and reflect His image to others.
I can meditate on Him, write about Him, and make creative expressions for Him.
I can love Him with all my heart and soul and mind.
Speak to Me June 3, 2008
It never ceases to amaze me that God’s Word speaks directly to my heart. This is what I heard from Him (Jesus) today.
1st John 2:27
As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.
like a seasoned chef April 22, 2008
Hebrews 4:10-12
For anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience. For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Lord God – Let us fall into Your rest. Let us drift into Your word. Let us live by Your truth. Like a seasoned chef – shape us into Your image, Lord, with Your might sword – Your word. Amen
Teach Me April 14, 2008
Psalm 86:10-12
For you are great and do marvelous deeds;
you alone are God.Teach me your way, O LORD,
and I will walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart,
that I may fear your name.I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart;
I will glorify your name forever.
Lord – Let it be so – draw us near to You. May we know your ways and walk in them. May we be in awe of You – because You are God. God – may Your praises by on our tongues and may they come straight from our hearts. God may we fear only You and have faith only in You. Amen.
Set My Heart At Rest April 6, 2008
1 John 3:16-19
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.
God – Thank You for pouring Your love down on me. Thank You for the life You gave to me. God – please make me a woman who sees and responds without hesitation to the needs of others. Make me less concerned about my own self and more and more concerned about what other people need. God let my actions be filled with love – not pride or recognition. I long to set my heart at rest in Your Presence by doing as you have willed me to to – love others. Amen
Peace March 12, 2008
John 14:27
I leave you peace; my peace I give you. I do not give it to you as the world does. So don’t let your hearts be troubled or afraid.
And the Winds Blew March 4, 2008
Have you ever felt like the winds were blowing? I do all the time. Sometimes it feels like typhoon sized winds are knocking upon my heart, my soul, and my mind. I begin to worry. Sometimes even the small winds seem like too much for my delicate spirit and I begin to be afraid. God’s Word tells us to come into His shelter. Only He can recognize, rectify, and calm the winds of life. I am slowly learning to come to Him always – under all circumstances.
Matthew 8:26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
Matthew 14:31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
Luke 12:26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
