“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
“See, I have refined you, though not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.” Isaiah 48:10 NIV Heavenly Father, thank You for refining, reshaping, and renewing me. Thank You for every experience I've had in life, which has helped me to grow and mature in faith. I'm thankful not only for … Continue reading Meditation Monday: Furnace of Affliction
“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
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
““Now then, stand still and see this great thing the Lord is about to do before your eyes!” 1 Samuel 12:16 NIV Heavenly Father, thank You for the favor and blessings You've poured upon my life. Thank You for the days filled with joy; the moments filled with peace and even the seasons of sorrow. … Continue reading Meditation Monday: Stand Still
“Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help. Protect me, for I am devoted to you. Save me, for I serve you and trust you. You are my God.” Psalms 86:1-2 NLT Heavenly Father, You are my God. There is no other like you. There is no other … Continue reading Meditation Monday: Hear My Prayer
The middle doesn’t always provide safety and comfort, nor does it mean we won’t stumble or fall. However, in the middle of the rink is where we skate in tandem with the Lord.
"Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand." John 13:7 Heavenly Father, thank you for all that you do in my life. Thank you for the things that I see clearly and the things I don't always understand. I know if it is from You, it is … Continue reading Meditation Monday: God is Always in Control
Have you been called to trust God during a season of sorrow or struggle? Let’s face it, it’s easier to wallow in our pitiful pit of despair rather than to praise God through the pain. Our flesh screams, “What about me!” but our soul whispers, “What about God?”
“Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me?" (Psalms 56:3-4 NKJV) Heavenly Father, thank you for your protection and provision. Thank you for being my rock and my shield; my … Continue reading Meditation Monday: I Will Not Fear
Woman of His Word 