do nothing.
So Saul asked God, “Should we go after the Philistines? Will you help us defeat them?” But God made no reply that day. (1 Samuel 14:37 NLT) But Jesus gave her no reply, not even a word (Matthew 15:23a NLT) I believe God is really trying to drill this into my heart this week. The two
“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”
“And wherever they are assembled today, whether they are in Johannesburg, South Africa; Nairobi, Kenya; Accra, Ghana; New York City; Atlanta, Georgia; Jackson, Mississippi; or Memphis, Tennessee – the cry is always the same: ‘We want to be free.’” When I read the above line from Martin Luther King’s final speech, my jaw dropped. Immediately
canceled debt.
When we are weak, He is strong. His grace is enough. (2 Corinthians 2:9). I’m so glad that I serve a God who doesn’t hold my weaknesses, sins, or shortcomings against me! He can’t deny himself! Thank you, God, for your AMAZING grace! I’ll never be worthy, yet you still chose me! If we are unfaithful, he
surrender your burdens.
Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.“ (Matthew 11:28-29 NLT) God’s truth is amazing! To me, this scripture
gotta have faith
I just read an entry in my journal from December 2, 2011. In it, I wrote about a dream I had the previous night: I was traveling up a river on my way to a waterfall. When I was at the top, I realized that my eyes were closed and I couldn’t see how high
unlikely
I am the unlikely photographer. You see, a year a ago I just owned a camera. I was also a healthcare consultant. But then a small voice said, “March 31st.” I knew exactly what that meant: it was time to leave my career and pursue purpose. What purpose? I had no clue! All I knew
HE is faithful
After writing in my journal this evening, I decided to open a few of my old journals and read what I had written around this time in the past. I almost didn’t open up my childhood journal, but as I was about to close my drawer, something made me grab it. I opened to September
a new heart
It’s amazing how being honest with God changes everything. A while ago while praying, I asked God to change me. I asked him to make me the person he wants me to be and to take away anything that hinders me from that goal. And he did. He’s put me in a place where I have
love is an action.
God has been teaching how to be loved by Him and how to love Him. Most recently, He’s shown me that love is not merely lip service, it’s an ACTION! The most quoted Bible verse says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him