So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. ~ Galatians 5:16 When God first called his prophet, Jeremiah, to ministry, Jeremiah resisted. He made an excuse. Jeremiah said he was too young to be taken seriously (Jeremiah 1:4-6). Isn’t that just like all…
A Cup of Water
Spring is coming
No matter what is happening in your life right now, mercies are new every morning. Every day can bring change and something new. You won’t always be in the same place that you are today. Even wen not-so-good things seem to linger in your life, take courage that God is indeed with you. Keep praying…
Hard Things Matter
It’s the hard things that matter. There are things in life that I want to do but I have trouble getting around to them–plant a garden, make a gourmet meal, write a book, paint a picture, run a 5K, etc. The exact thing is different for everyone. But deep down, you know what it is…
Babies with Cancer
Babies with cancer is an oxymoron. There’s no reason under the sun why a beautiful, innocent baby should be ravaged with an ugly disease. It just doesn’t make sense. But it happens…It just happens. We all want to ask why when things don’t make sense. Asking why, although perfectly normal and natural, isn’t helpful. We…
Future Regrets
Sometimes the best motivation for today is thinking about the possibility of future regrets… https://youtu.be/R45HcYA8uRA Begin today like it is a clean slate because it is…
God Loves Me?
Understanding in my head that God loves me unconditionally is easy because His Word speaks it so loudly. But sometimes when I see evil in the world or simply when I’m too busy to think about God, I don’t feel that He loves me. Therefore, I’m susceptible to all kinds of temptations. I may eat…
I’m So Fat
Saying “I’m so fat” doesn’t do anything to help me change and improve myself. All that it does is leave me in a permanent state of self-pity. Self-pity never helps anyone to improve. Self-pity pushes me down so low that I agree with the lie that “I’ll never change.” Therefore, I don’t change. It’s much better…
Childlike Faith at the Kiddie Table
When people over sixteen years old are placed at the kiddie table during the holiday season because of lack of space, it is thought of as an insult. The “older” guests feel insulted that they can’t be a part of the adult conversation. However, the kiddie table might not be such a bad place to…
Promptings from God
I often want to see that map or the “why” before I move; but God seems to prefer when I just take each step as it comes. The “why” is often too big for my mind to fathom. That is why God breaks down his plan into small bite-size pieces or promptings. The Lord went…
December 1st Already?
December 1st already?! How can it be December 1st already? Wasn’t it only a few days ago that I created my goals for the brand new year of 2015? Have I completed all of my goals for 2015? Well…no…but I have made strides in some of them. I’ve learned a lot and I’m a little…