Guest post by author Nancy Lewis-Shelton “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor your ways my ways,”says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 (NRSV) “Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their …
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But God …
But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 (NRSV) But God…. I love those two words. They whisper hope. They breathe expectation. They hint of transformation. They proclaim God’s sovereignty and His dominion over all of creation. But God… Two words so foundational …
Time to Move On
The Lord our God said to us in Horeb, “You have stayed long enough at this mountain. Turn and take your journey . . . See, I have set the land before you. Go in and take possession of the land that the Lord swore to your fathers . . .” Deuteronomy 1:6-8 (ESV) The …
His Arms Are Under You
The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you. Deuteronomy 33:27 (NLT) When my sons were learning to swim, my husband and I would place one hand on their bellies while they learned how to paddle with their arms and legs. Simply knowing our hand was there to keep them afloat …
THE WEARY
Guest post by Author Julia Kay “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew …
It’s the Little Things
“If you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then those of them whom you let remain shall be as barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides, and they shall trouble you in the land where you dwell.” Numbers 33:55 (ESV) The first time the low tire warning …
Unanswered Prayer
Guest post by Author Cassie Downs All things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose Romans 8:28 (CSB) I was young and in love. My heart was set on Mark for what seemed like forever to a tween girl. I thought for sure this was …
May I Help You?
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 Yesterday, I went grocery shopping while Len was in therapy. I typically wait till Len or one of our boys can accompany me. Their six-foot stature sure helps when I need something on the top shelf. Alas, I …
Let Freedom Ring
Guest Post by Author Julia Kay Psalm 119:45 says, “I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.” Living in the Bible Belt makes it easy for me to assume everyone is a Christian. Maybe it’s because it’s so hard for me to imagine anyone going through the difficulties of this …
Finish Well
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 King Uzziah messed up. He started out strong, doing what was right in the eyes of the LORD (2 Kings 15:3) 2 Chronicles 26:15 tells us that “his fame spread far, for he was marvelously helped, …