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October 19, 2017
Too Busy for God’s Good
“Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’[d]38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’[e]40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” “ Mt. 22:37-40
“I’m too busy for my own good,” someone told me one day.
We chatted a bit. I shared how that very morning the Lord had warned me to slow down. I can’t tell you how many times...
October 18, 2017
The Fire of All Fires
The Fire of All Fires
“The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.” Rev. 20:13-15
My ex-husband when he was 21 years old went out drinking and doing drugs, returned to his family’s house, passed out, and woke up with his bod...
Being Still Is Not Enough
Being Still Is NOT Enough
God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Though its waters roar and be troubled,
Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah
There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,
The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.
God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved;
God shall help her, j...
Feel Like You Can’t Handle It?
“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.” Psalm 20:7
I was exhausted. Too tired to deal with something that in that particular moment was irritating the heck out of me. A nuisance. Just one more thing I didn’t need especially given my fatigue. I had too much responsibility. Didn’t I? I was so weighed down. So worn.
“You’re realizing this responsibility is too much for you to handle by yourself,” the Spirit of God effectively spoke to my h...
October 17, 2017
The Little Girl’s Alarm Clock
““Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’” Mt. 7:20-23
“Why are you here?” I asked a little girl one day as she dug her fork into her delicious hot breakfast th...
Love Says YES!
“Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” John 14:31
“I will do it because you asked me to,” I told the Lord. “And love says yes.”
The Lord had just reminded me of something He had told me to do. Not something I necessarily understood. Not necessarily something I wanted to do. Nevertheless something the Lord had instructed me to do. He by His Spirit through His Word had brou...
Dancing Dog’s Whining – Lesson in Love
“Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ “ Mt. 22:37-39
Whine, whine, whine. Silence. Whine, whine. Quiet. Whine, whine, whine, whine. Or was it a whimper? Anyway. Whimper, whimper, whimper. Quiet. A moment’s peace. Or two. Then the whining. Whimpering. Whatever it was. I know it well. Not just because I...
October 13, 2017
The Paralyzed Dog Who Could
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Phil. 4:13
“My soul, wait silently for God alone,
For my expectation is from Him.
He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my defense;
I shall not be moved.
In God is my salvation and my glory;
The rock of my strength,
And my refuge, is in God.
Trust in Him at all times, you people;” Psalm 62:5-8
“And those who know Your name will put their trust in You;
For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.” Psalm 9:10
Remember t...
October 12, 2017
Don’t Try to Fix It!
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6
A relatively new beautiful sister in the Lord of mine turned the tables on me one day. Usually I’m the one challenging her with something I believe the Spirit of God wants me to say to her. This time was a different story. She confronted me with a hard message concerning a hard situation. Little did she know my history. And little di...
It’s Time to Forgive
It’s Time to Forgive
“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Mt. 6:14-15
“Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” Luke 6:37
It’s time to forgive, my friend. I don’t know who you are, but you know who you are. I feel so deeply compelled to write this to you. You’ve been h...
