“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.” Jeremiah 29:11-13 NLT To my blog community, … Continue reading Stepping Out in Faith
Tag: God’s will
My (New) Morning Routine
My morning routine tends look the same every day; I wake up to the blaring sound of my alarm and immediately hit the snooze button...several times. As my mind focuses on the long commute and all of the busy work to get done, I dread getting out of bed. After the third and final snooze … Continue reading My (New) Morning Routine
7 Years Strong!
I opened my computer the other day and this little reminder popped up. Wow, 7 years ago I started this blog. 7 years ago I had a desire in my heart to encourage and uplift others. What started out in my eyes as a simple blog to motivate women, was in God's eyes so much … Continue reading 7 Years Strong!
Meditation Monday: Here I Am
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”” Isaiah 6:8 NKJV Heavenly Father, help me to have a willingness and eagerness to serve You like Isaiah. Help me to be ready for service when called upon. … Continue reading Meditation Monday: Here I Am
Meditation Monday: Divine Guidance
“When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful.” Proverbs 29:18 NLT Heavenly Father, thank You for Your divine guidance, discipline, and correction. Thank You for loving me so much that You refuse to let me go too far astray. You have given me Your written word … Continue reading Meditation Monday: Divine Guidance
Meditation Monday: Nothing and No One Can Upset God’s Plans
“I’m convinced: You can do anything and everything. Nothing and no one can upset your plans. You asked, ‘Who is this muddying the water, ignorantly confusing the issue, second-guessing my purposes?’ I admit it. I was the one. I babbled on about things far beyond me, made small talk about wonders way over my head.” … Continue reading Meditation Monday: Nothing and No One Can Upset God’s Plans
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: God Hears My Prayers
“but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me!” Psalm 66:19-20 (NIV) Heavenly Father, praise be to Your name. Thank You for Your unfailing love. Thank You Lord for bending Your ear to hear my prayers (Psalm 116:2). … Continue reading Meditation Monday: God Hears My Prayers
Discovering God’s Will For My Life
Have you noticed an impetuous search for God's perfect plan? We buy books, listen to sermons, and watch hours of video in an attempt to grasp God's intangible will. Like a sailor on a constant voyage to unearth a hidden treasure, we too are searching within a vast uncharted ocean that is God himself. We … Continue reading Discovering God’s Will For My Life
Meditation Monday: Words of Wisdom
“The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will.” Isaiah 50:4 (NLT) Heavenly Father, thank You for wisdom and understanding, which surpasses anything this world could offer. You teach me all I … Continue reading Meditation Monday: Words of Wisdom