Sue Detweiler's Blog, page 9
December 7, 2016
Enter in to God’s Courts
How do you come to God? I know when I was growing up I loved the scripture from Psalm 100 that says, “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise, give thanks to him and bless his name for the Lord is good, his lovingkindness is everlasting and his faithfulness is to all […]
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December 6, 2016
Discover the Joy of Giving
Have you learned the joy of giving? The key to everything is giving. In God’s economy we can’t out give God. I remember the first time I learned to give. It was during Vacation Bible School and we were raising money for Africa. Everyday we would see a picture of how much we gave. And […]
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December 5, 2016
Gratitude
Are you thankful for life as it comes? Gratitude is a constant attitude of thankfulness and an appreciation for life as it unfolds. As you and I learn to live in the moment then we will notice the abundance around us. When we express our appreciation freely we actually influence our environment for good. So […]
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December 4, 2016
Joy Filled Giving
Do you want to grow closer to God and know his heart? As you and I learn to know God’s heart we will learn to cultivate true giving. Joy filled giving holds us close to the heartbeat of Jesus. It takes us past dead traditions into the arms of Jesus. I am filled with Joy […]
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December 2, 2016
Thankful to God
How thankful are you towards God? Have you ever noticed that its how we look at things and our perspective that makes such a difference. So when you go outside and look at a rosebush do you lean forward and enjoy the beauty of the rose and smell the fragrance or do you not like […]
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November 30, 2016
Growth Takes Time
Does it ever feel like you aren’t growing as fast as you would like? Growth takes time, it takes it. At least 9 months in the human womb for life to be nurtured before a child is born. It takes dozens of years after that human being to grow into someone who actually cares about other […]
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November 16, 2016
Put God in Charge
Do you have a tendency to try to do things for yourself? Whenever we try to rely on ourselves you will stumble. You need a new boss. Proverbs 16:3 in the Message says, “put God in charge of your work and then what you’ve planned will take place. God has made everything with a place […]
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You Can Make It
Do you ever feel like you can’t make it? Life can pile on top of itself and the details of our lives add up until we’re over our heads. If you are looking to make it in your own strength you will be disappointed, but if you want to make it in God’s strength then […]
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November 14, 2016
I Can Do All Things
Have you ever felt like it is impossible to do all the things that are in front of me today? I know I woke up thinking about the fullness of what needs to be accomplished today and then I remembered the Scripture of Philippians 4:13 that says, “I can do all things through Christ who […]
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November 13, 2016
The Lord Watches
Do you ever feel like you are going to blow it? Psalm 121:7-8 says that God will not let you stumble. The one that watches over you will not slumber. The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forevermore. The good news is that even if you make a […]
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