Amy Layne Litzelman's Blog, page 16
July 10, 2012
A New Twist on Pruning
"So I ask you not to lose heart [not to faint or become despondent through fear] at what I am suffering in your behalf. [Rather glory in it] for it is an honor to you.
For this reason [seeing the greatness of this plan by which you are built togethe
For this reason [seeing the greatness of this plan by which you are built togethe
June 29, 2012
The Joy of His Presence
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.” Psalm 19:1-3
As I wr
As I wr
June 25, 2012
Gaze. Delight. Dwell.
"One thing have I asked of the Lord,
that will I seek, inquire for, and [insistently] require:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
[in His presence] all the days of my life,
to behold and gaze upon the beauty [the sweet attractiveness
and
that will I seek, inquire for, and [insistently] require:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
[in His presence] all the days of my life,
to behold and gaze upon the beauty [the sweet attractiveness
and
June 18, 2012
The Joy of Leaning
"Who is that coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved?" Song of Solomon 8:5a
The most joyful person you'll find is one who has learned to revel in God's grace.
They are perfectly aware of their faults and weaknesses.
They don'
The most joyful person you'll find is one who has learned to revel in God's grace.
They are perfectly aware of their faults and weaknesses.
They don'
June 16, 2012
The Joy of a Father’s Discipline
"My child, don't make light of the Lord's discipline, and don't give up when he corrects you. For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child." Hebrews 12: 5-6
I have so many great memories of my dad. Sitt
I have so many great memories of my dad. Sitt
June 2, 2012
Words on the Wind
"Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon,
for you don't know if profit will come from one activity or another—
or maybe both." Ecclesiastes 11:6, NLT
It's that time again. Dandelions!
Everywhere I look, yellow puff-balls ador
for you don't know if profit will come from one activity or another—
or maybe both." Ecclesiastes 11:6, NLT
It's that time again. Dandelions!
Everywhere I look, yellow puff-balls ador
May 23, 2012
The Wonder of Writing
"Then the Lord said to me, 'Write my answer plainly on tablets, so that a runner can carry the correct message to others.'" Habakkuk 2:2
Words.
They can release hope to a darkened prison cell, topple unsuspecting governments, encourage weary travel
Words.
They can release hope to a darkened prison cell, topple unsuspecting governments, encourage weary travel
April 25, 2012
Strive to Rest
“Let us therefore be zealous and exert ourselves and strive diligently to enter that rest [of God, to know and experience it for ourselves], that no one may fall or perish by the same kind of unbelief and disobedience [into which those in the wilde
April 19, 2012
The Rest of the Story
"I know that the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for He is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety." (Psalm 16:8-9)
Sometimes the bigger story happens behind the scenes.
One of my favori
Sometimes the bigger story happens behind the scenes.
One of my favori
April 7, 2012
The Longest Day
"Then Jesus shouted out again, and He released His spirit. At that moment the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, rocks split apart, and tombs opened. The bodies of many godly men and women who
