Restoration is not an easy process. It requires time. It is often painful. It involves surrender and submission. We have to be willing. To be honest, I’d grown comfortable with the old. But ‘comfortable’ can be a dangerous place to be. God wants more for my life than ‘comfortable.’ He wants to stretch me, refine me, restore me, so I can be useful.
Author Archives: Renee Srch
When God Makes Me…
Guest Post by Author C.A. Simonson “He makes me to lie down in green pastures, and he leads me beside still waters.” Psalm 23:2 Feeling buried beneath responsibilities, I wanted things to ease. Flippantly, I prayed, “Lord, slow me down.” Then one day, He did. Everything pulled to a fast stop. Rushing to get ready …
Perfect Peace
When we are preoccupied with our problems, our difficulties, our challenges and our tomorrows, then anxious thoughts seep in and gradually influence our perspective. The only way to guard against worry is to discipline our minds by focusing on our center, God Himself, the One who holds all our tomorrows.
MOMENTS OF BLESSINGS
Don’t let the little things go unnoticed. Fill your mind with gratitude. As Robert Brault advised, “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”
Discernment
Wisdom and discernment; we need them both. We may gain knowledge through books, seminars, counselors. But discernment isn’t found in any book written by man. It is acquired in God’s classroom. The One who created us knows our minds and thoughts so only He can fully open our minds and enlighten us to respond appropriately.
Praise Him at All Times
Praise is much more than a feeling or an activity. Praise is a lifestyle.
I SEE DEAD PEOPLE
We have the power to speak life, to tell people who they are in Christ and what God says about them.
Different is Okay
God creates within each person unique traits and character. The work of the Master’s hands is diverse but never less than perfect. His design is never flawed.
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
When you’re feeling low, sing a thankful song, then list all the blessings God has given you.
The Power of a Godly Mother
Dear mothers, never underestimate the influence you have over your children’s future. Teach God’s words diligently to your children (Deuteronomy 6:7). Speak His promises over them. Place His Word as a gate over your home (Deuteronomy 6:9).