Faith-Filled Encouragement: Growing Together in Faith, Health, and Life.
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) How beautiful are the promises God gives us through this verse? God is with us. He is… Continue reading “Breakthrough Living: Unpacking Isaiah 41:10 for Everyday Living”
I’m a fixer. I fixate on the things that are wrong in an effort to fix them. I dwell on the problem. I stress over it. Sometimes for hours, sometimes for days, maybe even weeks and months. I’m also a learner. I’m learning through life experience. I’m gaining wisdom. And what I know is that… Continue reading Embracing Gratitude: A Journey from Fixation to Faith
Tell them to go after God, who piles on all the riches we could ever manage-to do good, to be rich in helping others, to be extravagantly generous. If they do that, they’ll build a treasury that will last, gaining life that is truly life. - 1 Timothy 6:18-19 MSG God loves doers of His… Continue reading Be A Doer of God’s Word
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. - Romans 5:3-4 (NLT) God, I know that You orchestrate my path, and You’re there in delays and schedule upsets. Please… Continue reading Rejoice & Be Flexible
A Bit of Bible: May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. -Psalm 19:14 A Bit of Prayer: Father, I pray that the words of my mouth would be pleasing to you. I pray that the meditation of my heart… Continue reading Psalm 19:14
A Bit of Bible: She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. -Proverbs 31:13 A Bit of Prayer: Father, Help me have a willingness to work and serve my husband and my family eagerly. I desire a heart that delights in the mundane household task. I know that when I serve my family… Continue reading Proverbs 31:13
A Bit of Bible: Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. -Proverbs 31:11-12 A Bit of Prayer: Father, I pray Proverbs 31:11-12 over my life. My desire is to be an exceptional wife to my husband. Lord, I… Continue reading Proverbs 31:11-12
A Bit of Bible: You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like a storm driving against a wall -Isaiah 25:4 A Bit of Prayer: Father, You are my… Continue reading Isaiah 25:4
A Bit of Bible: Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. James 1:19-20 A Bit of Prayer: Father, I pray that I would become a person who is quick to listen,… Continue reading James 1:19-20
I’ve come to realize over the past few years that I need a group of people around me to keep me accountable in my walk of faith. I need people to lead me and walk beside me. When I’m around the right people, I notice my faith is often strengthened and my walk becomes a… Continue reading We Are Better Together
