Monthly Archives: February 2016

 “Joshua told the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.’” Joshua 3:5 (NIV) “And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord—the Lord of all the earth—set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap.”Continue reading “Step Into the Promise – Part I”

“The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him,” Psalms 37:23 (NIV)   I just finished a great meeting with one of my bosses this morning.  Do you want to know what made it so great?  My boss shared with me things God is doing in His life for the company.Continue reading “What If?”

  “For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.” Psalm 33:4 (NIV)   I read a post from someone on Facebook a few months ago talking about how during an immensely difficult time in her life, if she looks closely enough, there are miracles all around.Continue reading “Miracles in Disguise”

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 (NASV)   I went to church the first Sunday in January and received affirmation from God, without me even asking Him for it. Even though I don’t make NewContinue reading “No More Cows”

  “Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” Jeremiah 29:12 (NIV)   I have three very different children.  One child sees everything in black and white with very little gray.  Another child doesn’t think the rules necessarily apply personally.  And still another child strugglesContinue reading “Is A Person Really Saved if They Choose to Sin?”

  “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2 (NIV)   I don’t usually have time to watch many movies, and when I finally get to watch one that isn’t necessarily a movie our whole family will enjoy, it’s usually months or years after it’s been out that I finally view it.  ThatContinue reading “The Chance to Pray with Understanding”

“He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.” Proverbs 18:22 (NIV)   When Bill and I were dating, I couldn’t believe how much we had in common.  While he introduced me to things I hadn’t experienced before or had little experience with (rollerblading and camping to name aContinue reading “The Same, But Different”

  “(God) loves us simply because He finds joy in loving us. And no amount of our running, our disobedience, our mistakes will keep that love from us. God requires nothing from us but to turn and embrace Him.” (Susan May Warren, from The Wonder of You)   I grew up singing “Jesus Loves Me”Continue reading “God Simply Loves”

“…David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife…” Matthew 1:6 (NIV)   During these few weeks that God had been helping me sort out the lie I’d been believing from His truth, one of my Scripture readings for the day was Matthew 1.  I talked on Christmas Eve about how GodContinue reading “Fear God – Part III”