Faith-Filled Encouragement: Growing Together in Faith, Health, and Life.
A Bit of Bible: "If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won't he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he will joyfully carry it… Continue reading Luke 15:4-6
What are Spiritual Disciplines? They are practices we do routinely, to help us overcome our bad habits, and replace them with good habits. Habits that make us more like Christ and develop an intimate relationship with God. A relationship that is satisfying, loving, meaningful, and transforming. By practicing any of the spiritual disciplines you will automatically start… Continue reading 8 Spiritual Disciplines: One-Scripture Reading, Memorizing, & Reflecting
A few years ago I received a book titled Being Jesus' Disciple, published by Rose Publishing, as part of their Bible Basics Series. As I was dusting the other day, I noticed it on a bookshelf and pulled it out to flip through it. I ran across a chapter titled Spiritual Disciplines. Within it eight… Continue reading 8 Spiritual Disciplines: What Are They & Why Are They Important??
A Bit of Bible: Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the… Continue reading Luke 6:37-38
A Bit of Bible: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” Luke 1:45 A Bit of Prayer: Father, I pray Luke 1:45 over my life, because I believe you will fulfill all your promises to me. I understand that having an unwavering faith is the foundation of… Continue reading Luke 1:45
I have a really bad habit. It is ugly and it is sinful. It speaks out against God's word. What is it you ask? I bet you've had moments when this bad habit sneaks up into your life too. It is the habit of speaking negativity over myself. You know exactly what I mean. I… Continue reading 22 I AM Statements to Speak Over Your Life
A Bit of Bible: My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one's whole body. Proverbs 4:20-22 A Bit of Prayer: Father, I… Continue reading Proverbs 4:20-22
God is only a prayer away. In just the few seconds it takes for me to whisper His name I've drawn near to Him. Can I tell you, my darling friend, that I whisper His name often. So often in fact that it's a constant communication throughout the day. When my husband wakes me in the… Continue reading God Is Only A Prayer Away
A Bit of Bible: "'Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.'" Luke 11:2-4 A Bit of Prayer: Father, I praise your holy name, what a wonderful father you… Continue reading Luke 11:2-4
A Bit of Bible: And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 A Bit of Prayer: Dear Lord, I want faith and hope in my life. I want to trust you with great confidence, and know that your plans for me are greater than… Continue reading 1 Corinthians 13:13
