When I lean into God’s heart, No more to say, Just to be near, In quietness and rest… He is my strength. Scriptures for a Holy, Quiet Pause “Be still and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 (NKJV) “Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and…
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Leave a CommentAs I consider some of the reasons Jesus was born on Earth, there is so much to celebrate! To Give Life & Life More Abundantly … I [Jesus] have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. – John 10:10 (NKJV) To Give Everlasting…
Leave a CommentWhen I was a kid, I pressed Silly Putty onto the color comics printed in a newspaper. The putty lifted the ink, producing an exact copy of the comic onto itself. I could then pull and stretch the putty, altering the original image. The original was still recognizable at first,…
Leave a CommentAre your words good to eat? With the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips. Proverbs 18:20 (NASB) The flavors of fall aren’t limited to food. Scripture teaches that we eat the fruit of our words. That…
Leave a CommentNo more just saying what I see. It’s time to break the string and say a new thing. A toy I had when I was a kid told me what the cow said. Every time I pulled the string. And it was always the same. I pointed the arrow at…
Leave a CommentHow God Got My Attention Several weeks ago, at a pond I’d visited many times, I saw something I’ve never seen there. I’ve seen beautiful ducks and geese there many times over the years. And even human families fishing from the bank. But I’d never seen any fish. On this…
Leave a CommentFor several weeks, God has been strengthening me with these 3 truths. Let them strengthen you, too. When there are things God has said that you believe, but haven’t seen yet (2 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 11:1), these 3 truths are simple, powerful, and life-changing. The LORD said to me, “You…
Leave a CommentWhat Are God’s Eyes Doing? “These seven are the eyes of the LORD, which range through the whole earth.” Zechariah 4:10 (ESV) (See Zechariah 4:2 for the description of the seven.) God’s eyes are on us. He is looking on our hearts and our ways. But he isn’t just watching…
Leave a CommentThere are 3 things I want to do to wield the God-given power of my words well. The Power in Your Words I’m grateful for God’s gift of words. And for the way he designed words to be a powerful instrument. Death and life are in the power of the…
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