We have a Sovereign One who holds our future in His hands. It’s not the president of a nation or any other governing party, whether evil or good. It’s the God Who loves us. Nothing happens except that the Sovereign One allows it. And if He allows it, then no matter what evil plans ourContinue reading “Proverbs 3:5-6 – The Surrender Theme”
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Placing Decisions in His Hands
Lord, give us wisdom, please. As we face difficult decisions, help us not lean on our own understanding, but to seek You in all our ways, letting You direct our paths. Proverbs 3:5-6. We can’t see the future, but You can. You know what’s up ahead and where You’re taking us. Help us surrender allContinue reading “Placing Decisions in His Hands”
God’s Word for Your 2022
What did God do in your life this past year? Did you ask Him at the beginning of 2021 for a word, verse, vision, purpose, or something else He wanted to speak over the year? How did He fulfill that? The word the Lord gave us for 2021 was “Covering.” As I prayed with ourContinue reading “God’s Word for Your 2022”
Just for You, Lord
Father God, I give You my life. I give You all of me. All of my relationships. My home. My marriage. My family. My career. My past. My future. My now. My hopes. My dreams. My gifts. My talents. My joys. My sorrows. My accomplishments and failures. My love. My all. My everything is Yours.Continue reading “Just for You, Lord”
Looking Back, Up and Forward
As this year ends and the new one begins, take some time with the Lord to Please share with us what God lays on your heart as you do that, so we can encourage one another. For all we know, 2022 may see all the more trying trials, but in Christ there is rest, peace,Continue reading “Looking Back, Up and Forward”
Be Prepared for 2022
Psalm 31:15 As 2021 comes to a close, take some time to get alone with Jesus and ask Him what He wants to speak over the coming year. As hard as 2021 has been, 2022 will see its own trials. But if you can seek the Lord for what HE wants to say and doContinue reading “Be Prepared for 2022”
Still My Focus
Being still isn’t easy. Especially when the demands of this world press against us. As I’ve been asking the Lord to teach me how to be still, He’s been opening up the way to quiet myself, even in the midst of those busy things of everyday life. To go ahead and make that granola, butContinue reading “Still My Focus”
Let It Go
What is the biggest obstacle keeping you from being and doing what God has for you right now? As I asked the Lord what He wanted us to pray about today, this is the question He asked me to ask you. What you think is your biggest obstacle may not be. And what you thinkContinue reading “Let It Go”
Awakening to Jesus
What was your first thought when you woke up this morning? Any of these ring a bell? If we can get in the habit of making Jesus our first thought, before we open our eyes, before we get out of bed, before we think or do anything else — if we can hand Him ourContinue reading “Awakening to Jesus”
Completely Yours
Several years ago, the Lord led me to begin a new habit. Before I opened my eyes or got out of bed or thought any other thought, I would think on Jesus and hand Him my day. He took me on a long, beautiful journey of surrendering not only every day and plan, but everyContinue reading “Completely Yours”
