“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.” Romans 5:3-4 NLT Heavenly Father, thank you for the hope of salvation. Thank you for sacrificing your son to give us … Continue reading Meditation Monday: Rejoice in times of trouble
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Meditation Monday: May God Keep You Strong
“When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust … Continue reading Meditation Monday: May God Keep You Strong
Meditation Monday: When I Am Afraid
“But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.” Psalms 56:3 NLT Heavenly Father, You are greater, mightier, and more powerful than any fear we face. You command us to not be afraid because You are with us everywhere we go (Joshua 1:9). Even when we walk through the darkest valley, You … Continue reading Meditation Monday: When I Am Afraid
Meditation Monday: In God I Trust
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” Psalm 56:3-4 NIV Lord, You are my place of safety and security. You are my refuge from the storm and my quiet in the … Continue reading Meditation Monday: In God I Trust
Meditation Monday: The Lord is My Protector
“He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.” Psalms 91:4 NLT Heavenly Father, thank You for the shelter and protection you provide. You are like a mighty eagle, who covers us with Your wings and keeps us safe. No matter what … Continue reading Meditation Monday: The Lord is My Protector
Doubt: Word of the day
Doubt...that sly and sneaky voice that creeps up out of the dark abyss and causes you to think twice about your purpose, your goals and the path that God is sending you down. Your once sprouting bud, which stretched up towards the heights, suddenly becomes wilted and bent over with fear. Doubt causes you to … Continue reading Doubt: Word of the day
Dare Greatly
I heard this quote recently and for some reason, it just reverberated deep within my soul; at the time it was a perfect message for my husband who, as a law enforcement officer, gets in the arena day in and day out and feels constantly criticized by the public, the media and those who stand … Continue reading Dare Greatly
God Always Provides a Life Jacket (The 4 lessons I learned from a crisis situation)
“Please call me, it’s about Dad.” This is the type of message that no one wants waiting in their inbox -- yet, this was the message I received recently from my sister regarding a health crisis my dad was facing. Me, being the oldest sibling, had to put on ‘my big sister pants’ and remain … Continue reading God Always Provides a Life Jacket (The 4 lessons I learned from a crisis situation)
Meditation Monday: No Fear
“The LORD is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”Psalms 118:6 NLT Father God, I am so thankful and blessed to have the reassurance of you on my side. To think, I have the creator of Heaven and Earth; the one who spoke this world into existence … Continue reading Meditation Monday: No Fear
Believe By Faith Not By Sight
I can never begin to understand the path of the wind or the intricacies of a baby growing in its mother's belly or how the earth and the moon and the stars are all perfectly aligned -- but God knows. The God of all creation knows every direction, every movement, every breath, every beginning … Continue reading Believe By Faith Not By Sight