#22. I barely recognize myself! I changed my diet. I now look at ingredients on the label. I drink smoothies and my midnight snack is a small bowl of nuts and seeds.
And what is even more amazing… I no longer crave the "bad stuff." The other day, I so desperately wanted to eat... a hardboiled egg. How bizarre!
You can train your mind to what is good and acceptable.... especially when it comes to food.
I like what Philippians 4:8 says in The Message version:
"You’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together will work you into His most excellent harmonies."
You most certainly can want - desire - and crave - all good foods that are nutritional versus feeding yourself the options that are wrong for you. Eating right and thinking right and acting right and creating healthy habits all add up to you living out your best life!
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
#12. In the community of gym members, the phrase that is repeated often is: "Keep Going! One more pushup. One more pull up. One more mile. One more weight added. Keep going!"
In the community of writers, the phrase that is repeated often is: "Keep writing! One more page. One more book. One more sale. One more review. Keep writing!"
In the community of Believers, the phrase that is repeated often is: "Keep praying. One more ounce of faith. One more Promise to stand on. One more intentional act of kindness. One more affirmative word. Keep praying... and keep believing!"
Hebrews 12:1-3 in The Message describes the Discipline in a Long-Distance Race:
"Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Start running—and never quit! Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he’s there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls!"
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
2. At my job, I am allowed to pick up shifts. There is a greyed-out portion on the digital work calendar where I can select times and dates to work, and I just won't see that reflected on the schedule until later.
I have the shifts I selected and approved. They are mine. I know it's there. It's just not shown yet.
I have learned that walking by faith can oftentimes feel like walking in the dark. I call forth God's Promises and stand on them, even though I can't see my situation changing. I put my hope in the light of Christ, even though I am still currently blinded by darkness. I know peace and victory is mine - even though I still struggle with confusion and anxiety.
Until I experience my personal breakthrough, I stand on the confidence that it will eventually happen; it is just a matter of time. I embrace Hope, the expectation that something good is going to happen to me today!
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
#17. This week, I wanted to share some verses about Character, Integrity and Excellence.
Colossians 3:23: Whatever work you do, do it with all your heart. Do it for the Lord and not for men.
1 Peter 2:12: When you are around people who do not know God, be careful how you act. Even if they talk against you as wrong-doers, in the end they will give thanks to God for your good works...
Proverbs 12:4: An excellent wife is the crown of her husband.
2 Corinthians 8:21: We want to do the right thing. We want God and men to know we are honest.
Proverbs 22:29: Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings.
Philippians 4:8: Brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
My prayer today: Lord, I pray that you will give us an Excellent Spirit. We want to honor you in the way we work, in the way we talk, in the way we conduct ourselves. Help us, Lord, to do the right thing. Help us to think and speak on things that are praiseworthy and true. Jesus Christ is the perfect example in this, and we want to practice being more Christ-like! We invite you, Lord, into our individual faith journeys as we continue doing good works and bringing glory to your name! We have so much to learn from the Almighty! In the name of Jesus Christ!
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
Travis and I are "back" from our 21-day hiatus from the Lord, and it was truly a wonderful time of interceding for others while seeking the will of God for our lives.
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Passion. Nov. 14
I am going to be transparent with you. My last five books were... flops. Why do I say this? None of them landed on a Best Seller list. And discouragement hit right through me. And if I dwell on the negative too much, it can be paralyzing! Practical realism tells me to accept defeat.
But Passionate Creativity tells me to pick up the paint brush and to keep creating.
Is it my passion to write? Yes! Then, I need to keep writing. Period.
There is more I would like to say and more stories I need to write. And if I allow disappointment to stop me, then I will never continue on towards my Dream. I need to progress forward even if there is no recognition or fanfare. Because pursuing my Passion is always worth the cost.
"Don't let the gap between expectation and reality disappoint you. Don't let it kill your sense of anticipation. Keep searching for doors and opening them."
Book: Intentional Living
By: John Maxwell
"Dreams are free. However, the journey to fulfill them isn't. You have to work for your dream."
Book: Intentional Living
By: John Maxwell
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
#24. I have learned a long time ago… every book that I write… every book that gets published - I do not get to decide its "birthday."
In fact, I can almost ruin the process if I get too involved. If I take matters into my own hands, the book may be released premature. What does that mean? That means, the book is rushed - without being properly edited or formatted right or for other reasons that do not need to be rushed!
Even though I can get antsy, I release the production of my book and I trust the team at RWG Publishing to handle it.
It's the same way with God's Promises. I wait on the Lord's perfect timing. I do not get to decide on the release date of God's blessings. I do not point to this day on the calendar as *the day* when my breakthrough will happen. Rather, I say my prayers, release my anxiety to the Lord and trust him with the results. God is in no hurry, and he has a reason and time and a purpose for every season in our lives!
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
#20. I want to share today's devotional written by Billy Graham. If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
You are controlled by your new nature if you have the Spirit of God living in you . . .
—Romans 8:9 (TLB)
A harnessed horse contributes much more to life than a wild donkey. Energy out of control is dangerous; energy under control is powerful. God does not discipline us to subdue us, but to condition us for a life of usefulness and blessedness. In His wisdom He knows that an uncontrolled life is an unhappy life, so He puts reins on our wayward souls that they may be directed into the “paths of righteousness.” That is what God seeks to do with us; to tame us, to bring us under proper control, to redirect our energies. He does in the spiritual realm what science does in the physical realm. Science takes a Niagara River with its violent turbulence and transforms it into electrical energy to illuminate a million homes and to turn the productive wheels of industry.
Prayer for the day: Direct all my energy, Father, so that I may be a blessing to others.
#14. It's Florida weather, and by that I mean (as the locals know) … rain, rain and more rain. It's the wet days, the dark clouds, the flooded roads, the various umbrellas and the dreary nights.
But it does stop! The rain does eventually stop!
Let us remember that there will be an end to this personal crisis! I praise you, God, for a resolution. Though the storm in my life is continuing, I can trust that there will be a happy ending at the end of this story. Thank you, God, for bringing light in my darkness. Thank you, God, for reminding me - for promising me - beauty for ashes - unexplainable peace and joy in the morning.
"Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes in the morning."
- Psalm 30:5
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you.
#11. I was at Planet Smoothie ordering my usual: A Mountain Man Crunch with extra granola bits. As I was placing my order, the worker kept repeating the phrase, "I got you!"
I'm paying with my debit card. "I got you!"
I brought my Planet Smoothie reusable mug which qualifies me for a discount. "I got you!"
I would like to add to my order. "I got you!"
I know that our Heavenly Father also loves using that phrase!
God's got you in His loving embrace, never letting go.
Trust in God's plan, for He's got you covered every step of the way.
In the midst of uncertainty, find peace knowing that God's got you in His hands.
Don't give up, for God's got you with endless possibilities and opportunities.
Find peace in God's promises, for He's got you blessed beyond what you can imagine.
When you're weary, find rest in the knowledge that God's got you refreshed and renewed.
I am thankful to have a God who's got my back, who fights my battles and is there for me when I need Him!
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
#18. It took me 9 months to do some Spring Cleaning and I am delighted to say... the house is perfect now. The floors are freshly scrubbed. The countertops are wiped down. The air is sprayed with a lavender scent.
But check back in a few months when the laundry is piled up… and the dishes are still in the sink… and the sheets are strewn on the floor.
In the same way, I'm feeling pretty spiritual now. I claim the righteousness of God. I receive some pretty awesome blessings. I see prayers being answered. I can hear from God and the mountain top view looks great.
But check back when things are not doing so great…. when I feel disappointed and discouraged… and God seems distant… and I am a little shaky and less confident in my faith.
We all experience the highs and lows in our lives. Let's be patient with one another.
I am reminded of the lyrics from the song "He Still Loves Me": "I used to wake up some days, and wish I'd stayed asleep...'Cause I went to bed on top of the world…Today the world's on top of me."
We all need God's grace. And I am so thankful that no matter what season we are in… deep in the valley or high on top of the mountain… we can cling to and depend on the Lord through it all!
** This will be my last weekly blog post for a while. My husband and I are taking a 21-day hiatus with the Lord. During that time, we will intercede for people and seek His will for our lives.
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
#15. I want to share today's devotional written by Billy Graham. If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
Her children arise up, and call her blessed...
— Proverbs 31:28
Only God Himself fully appreciates the influence of a Christian mother in the molding of character in her children. Someone has said, “Like mother, like children.” Most of the noble characters and fine leaders of history have had good, God-fearing mothers. We are told that George Washington’s mother was pious, and that Sir Walter Scott’s mother was a lover of poetry and music. On the other hand, we are told that Nero’s mother was a murderess and that the dissolute Lord Byron’s mother was a proud and violent woman. The influence of a mother upon the lives of her children cannot be measured. They know and absorb her example and attitudes when it comes to questions of honesty, temperance, kindness, and industry.
Prayer for the day:
Thank You, Lord, for mothers who love You. Their influence is felt around the world.
3. I think of this scene often.
The 2005 movie, The Greatest Game Ever Played, is about an amateur golf champion Francis Ouimet and his surprise win of the 1913 U.S. Open.
During the tournament, the lights from the cameras are flashing and the fans are cheering and yelling. The other competitors wave and tip their hats to the audience, enjoying the limelight.
But Francis Ouimet looks down as he walks past the crowd. People pat him on the shoulders; he doesn't seem to acknowledge the praise. Francis Ouimet realizes that he has a game to win. He cannot get distracted with the spotlight and the fame and notoriety. He cannot be fazed by the opinions of others or the scores of his competitors. He plays his own game.
Quotes from the movie:
"We play our game, let those guys worry about theirs."
"I don't want to hear how anyone else is doing. We play our own game."
I want to take this stance in my own life. I want to focus solely on my game. I do not want to compare myself to others. I want to ignore the spotlight and the politics and the fanfare. If I am going to win, I need to keep humble and stay focused and disciplined enough to finish strong!
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
#10. We have these solar powered and motion sensor owl statues outside. One of the owls started flashing his eyes at me, lights clicking on and off at a rapid speed.
I joked to the owl, "I see you. And apparently you see me, too."
And immediately what caught in my spirit was… God sees me.
Job 28:24 : For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.
Proverbs 5:21 : For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he ponders all his paths.
Job 34:21 : For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps.
Psalm 33:13 : The Lord looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man.
Psalm 33:18 : Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love.
It is a beautiful truth to know that God sees me and knows exactly where I am!
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you.
8. The gym was busy at the beginning of the year. I used the treadmill in the corner. Another would be lifting weights. Two others occupied the elliptical machines. It's a small community gym, so I recognized the familiar faces who would enter the facility.
Things changed about halfway through the year. Less and less people on the machines. Maybe two people. And then one other person. And soon just me (which I do not complain! I have control of the TV while I work out!).
The trick to well, anything in life... is to stay consistent! This isn't a new year's resolution that is fleeting. This isn't a 'I hope so' or 'I wish so' type of commitment. If you want good change, if you want progress, if you want success - you have to put in the work! I lost 13 pounds, and I am keeping the weight off! You can find me at the gym three days a week on that same treadmill in the corner. I believe in the power of getting up each day and doing the right thing day in and day out until I reach total victory in my life!
*** This will be my last weekly blog post for a while. My husband and I are taking a 21-day hiatus with the Lord. During that time, we will intercede for people and seek His will for our lives.
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
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#25. Today, I wanted to share some verses that can remind us to choose Faith over Fear!
Isaiah 41:10: Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Psalm 56:3: When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
Deuteronomy 31:6: Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.
Psalm 34:4: I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
God, I pray for a relief from my fears and anxieties. I pick up your spirit of peace. I pray God for your personal encouragement and hope. I pray for things to improve in a positive way and for my prayers to be answered. But even if I do not see anything happening right now, I still trust you. I still pray to you. I still cling to you and depend on you. Jesus, you are my Lord and Savior, and I trust you with my life, with my heart, with my relationships, with my career, with my money. Thank you, Lord, for helping me. Thank you for being with me through the ups and downs - through the highs and lows. I want to live my life for you, with you and remain close to you. I pray all of this in the name of Jesus Christ!
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
7. I want to share today's devotional written by Billy Graham. If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
He who hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.
—Philippians 1:6
Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion. It is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ. When you start out, you start out as a baby. You must be fed on the simple things of the Bible, and you learn to walk in your Christian life gradually. At first you will fall down and make many mistakes, but you are to continue growing. However, there are many people who have stopped growing. They remain spiritual babes all their lives. I am afraid that this experience is all too common today. Perhaps it is yours.
Do you remember the day when you gave your heart and life to Christ? You were sure of victory. How easy it seemed to be more than conqueror through Christ who loved you. Thousands of Christians have struggles with themselves. The great need in Christendom today is for Christians to learn the secret of daily victory over sin.
Prayer for the day:
Father, I fall so many times but how lovingly You give me Your strength to endure.
5. She knocked on the door right away.
My landlord knew there was an issue with the toilet and was determined to fix it. She is quite the handy-woman! Something that would be an impossible task for me ("What is a flapper?"), this woman went right to work, and I just stood in awe! She had no qualms about ripping things out or dipping her hands in the toilet tank. Instructions were laid out on the floor; she hardly looked at them - working on intuition and skill. I was mesmerized (enough to even write this blog post about the experience).
Have you ever watched someone "in their element?"
I would encourage you today… to walk in God's divine calling for your life. You will inspire onlookers with your unique giftings. And there is a possibility that others will wonder how you are doing that! Stay in the will of God and surrender your talents for His glory. Serve and bless others with your skillset. God will use you to strike wonder and awe, and ultimately to bring people closer to His passionate love.
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
#27. I spend my days praying for people as I work the Prayer Line at the Billy Graham Ministry. I pray for people to be reminded of God's grace. I pray for people to be healed from unforgiveness. I pray for God's peace and comfort and joy for each person who calls in.
And then I hang up the phone. And it's just me in the room. And I exert all of this energy and strength and patience onto others that sometimes I need to remember…
...that I need to give myself grace and mercy when I make mistakes. I need to forgive myself when I don't exactly hit the mark. I need to be at peace with myself. I am trying my best and whatever I didn't accomplish today, well, it can wait until tomorrow. I also cannot compare myself - and I am not even referring to comparing myself with others - but rather, I need to not compare myself with the expectation of who I thought I would be by now.
Continue to serve and be a witness to Christ! But I hope that you will give yourself the same prayers, the same attention, the same love as you showcase to others.
If you need prayer, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
#13. I have a big dinner on Wednesday, so I rummage through my closet for something nice to wear. But in the searching - my mind wanders - as if often does. I am thinking about this weekend. I am thinking about stuff on my to-do list. I am thinking about …. wait? Why am I in my closet again?
My mind is so active, and I am such a multi-tasker…and that's not always a good thing. I constantly have to remind myself to be present. To stay focused. And to tackle the task at hand. I don't want to be juggling so much that I don't enjoy life. I don't want to be so distracted that I miss the often-overlooked miracles around me. I don't want to be so set in my schedule that I cannot have fun and be spontaneous.
God, help me to live each moment gracious, present and fully engaged. I don't want to miss a single second of your wonders! I don't want to allow worry or stress, or anxiety take over. I want to embrace each blessing - grateful for each moment... I want to fully experience God's beauty!
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
#26. I want to share today's devotional written by Billy Graham. If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
—2 Timothy 1:7
Many diseases of both body and mind are self-inflicted. For example, ulcers are often caused by worry and anxiety. Heart attacks are caused many times by overexertion. Unjustified worry, fear, prejudice, hatred, and envy can contribute to mental stress, which could lead to mental illness. So one way to have a healthy mind is to avoid those practices. But the Bible way to a healthy mind is this, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” If you have the mind of Christ, worry will be offset by trust, enmity by love, and fear by faith.
Prayer for the day
Fears sometimes seem as if they would overwhelm me, Lord Jesus, but then I remember Your gift of power, love, and a healthy mind. Thank You for the promise of healing and love, as I keep my mind on You, my beloved Lord.
#9. For Christmas last year, my husband and I took several weeks off - a nice vacation to end the year. I enjoyed becoming Vacation Sunshine, a version of me who was much calmer and more relaxed about life.
Starting the new year, and thus starting back to real life, I wanted to keep on this Vacation Sunshine mode. I would ask myself... "What would Vacation Sunshine do?" My answer?
She would shrug it off. She would laugh it off. She would not make things into a big deal. She would not worry. She is not easily upset. She would not feel so rushed. She takes her time.
I want to stay in the stress-free zone. Sure, life is hard. But I need to breathe and relax through the midst of it. Sure, I have work to do. But I need to also have fun and maintain a work-life balance. Sure, my calendar is full. But I need to enjoy where I am on the way to where I am going.
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
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4. It was during a walk.
I spotted a rainbow! How exciting!
I walk a little further down near the clubhouse and there is a rainbow again, just as large, just as beautiful.
I keep going to the other end of the neighborhood and there was a rainbow - bright, bursting with color.
I cannot get away from these rainbows! The beauty is everywhere I turn. It's almost like the rainbows were "following" me as I walked. And as I thought that…. I recalled how God promises that blessings would overtake us.
Deuteronomy 28:2 (AMP): All these blessings will come upon you and overtake you if you pay attention to the voice of the Lord your God.
And that same verse in The Message accurately described what I saw.
Deuteronomy 28:2 (MSG) All these blessings will come down on you and spread out beyond you.
Thank you, God for sending beautiful reminders of your love and devotion to us. Thank you for spreading out your beauty right in front of us. Thank you, God for your blessings overtaking us ... where we need to stop and admire… where we are just so grateful.... for the goodness of God bursting forth and shining bright.
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
6. When we are weak, God is strong. Here are a few Bible verses to meditate on concerning this truth.
2 Corinthians 12:9 : My grace is all you need, for my power is the greatest when you are weak.
Nehemiah 8:10 : Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Philippians 4:13 : I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Psalm 29:11: May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!
God, thank you for giving us strength today. Thank you for your help as we persevere past this trial and go through this difficulty with your grace. I praise you, God, that we can depend on you and rely on you. Thank you, God, for your support and angelic assistance. God, I give you praise that your presence surrounds us as you energize our spirits and rejuvenate our faith. Thank you for providing everything we need and for bringing a peace and a comfort that only the Almighty Savior can bring. I pray all of this in the name of Jesus Christ!
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
1. I was out on my usual walking route. And near the mailboxes were all these earthworms. It was unfortunately, what I would describe as, a "worm cemetery."
I should have - I usually would have - just walked past. But one worm was moving. I equate it to someone waving an S.O.S. distress signal - this worm wanted attention! And I don't even like worms… but this worm's effort was too mighty to ignore!
I grabbed a nearby leaf and gently scooped up the worm and brought it to the soil... where I watched it eagerly dig through the dirt - as if the worm suddenly had a renewed energy, a hope for survival.
The worm can't speak my language but that little guy did remind me to keep waving my S.O.S. signal to God. He will rescue me, and He will rescue you, too!
Psalm 91:14-15: “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call on me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him."
Psalm 107:28: Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.
Psalm 34:19: Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
#23. I knew almost instantly… that this was a wrong idea!
I had signed up for a new website layout - for the sole purpose of - it was a cheaper option. But I was so limited to what I could do and post and write. The design production was confusing and not user-friendly. And within the hour - I made the frantic call: Please! I made a mistake!
I remember that feeling from another incident. Years ago, I agreed to a new job but within a week of that decision I knew - this was not a good fit for me! I was able to retract my decision, fortunately, before Orientation day.
You are smart. You know when something is not right. Trust yourself and trust that gut feeling. Even if other people tell you, it's fine… but you know deep down - it's not fine. Just stop and turn around. God will reroute you. Seek His peace - seek His presence - seek His will - in all that you do!
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
#19.
Travis and I are "back" from our 21-day hiatus from the Lord and it
was truly a wonderful time of interceding for others while seeking the
will of God for our lives. We experienced so many personal breakthroughs and such amazing blessings took place during that time!
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Problem Area. June 19
I cannot believe that I still have face acne in my thirties! A large whitehead right under my eye just would not go away. Creams and zit treatments and ointments wouldn't work. It bothered me so much, the blemish remained on my face. I noticed it in my pictures, I got mad when I looked in the mirror.
Do you ever feel that way? When your self-efforts are not working… and the problem still remains?
I had to just let it go. Release it to God. Let God fix it. I tried and eventually succeeded in just... ignoring the problem area. There are other things I can control. And I wasn't going to let *this* steal my peace.
Months and months pass… and it was a wonderful day when I looked in the mirror and that giant whitehead was gone. Naturally. On its own. Prayers do get answered - just not always on our timeline!
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
#16. You know what interests me? How words that sound good or even funny to say actually represent... bad things.
Loitering... is a funny word to say.
An affair. It makes it seem like a celebration of sorts when in actuality it's a division, a separation of a coveted marriage relationship… inviting betrayal, loss and pain into the heart and soul of another.
Mauled. Doesn't sound that bad when you say it. But what a horrible way to go.
Sleeping... in used in a context where no sleeping is taking place.
Sin. It's a word tossed around so much that we oftentimes forget that the actions of sin separate us from God. Can we pause right there and think on that?
Do we really want to make decisions that displease the Lord? Do we really want to follow temptation that lead us further away from our Savior? Do we really want to think thoughts contrary to God's Word? t's a simple three-letter word with a consequential action.
Isaiah 59:2: your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear.
Romans 6:23 : For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The word sin may seem tiny but all too detrimental in the Kingdom of God. I repent of my sins right now and I ask for God's forgiveness! Thank you, Lord, for restoring me and inviting me into a closer walk with you!
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!
#21. Travis and I enjoy watching the TV program The Food That Built America on the History Channel.
The hours long documentary speaks of so-and-so who is inventing the soft serve ice cream… and this product will be worth billions of dollars in the future… but for now, he is struggling to make ends meet.
I take this to mean, we don't always realize:
* the bright future that is just ahead.
* the certain rewards to our risks
* that dreams do come true
* and to keep Hope alive
Right now, you are working hard. Right now, you don't see how the path will wind and curve in your favor. Right now, you don't understand the entire positive impacts of your unique skillset and talents. For now, you may be struggling… but imagine the possibilities of what's to come. Imagine what can be. And keep your sights upward and onward.
If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!