WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 Free to Do As soon as I decide to be different, I come up with excuses to stay the same. After all, it’s easier to stay the same—no new territories to conquer—just status quo. I tell myself that I don’t have what it takes to be that person. And in the…
A Cup of Water
Live in Love
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Live in Love I tend to live under the constant weight of my own disapproval. And if I think this way, then, of course, God does too. This thinking only leads me to guilt, condemnation, and hopelessness. Jesus loves me. He loves my Martha works and Mary worship. He even loves…
Think on These Things
MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2011 Think on These Things I will think about what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy. I will purposely think about such things (Philippians 4:8). I am better off when I park my mind on things that fit into the previous categories—when I remember the good over the…
Love Covers
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2011 Love Covers The Father covered Jesus in His love. Jesus covers me in His love. Jesus brought the Father’s love down to my level. Now I need to cover other people with that love—not because I have to but because I am so full of God’s love that I have no…
Loved & Filled to Love & Help
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011 Loved & Filled to Love & Help God loves us with an everlasting love. Sometimes it is hard to fathom that love. And even harder to believe it. But when I fully believe it, I sense God’s favor and I walk in peace. When I let worldly cares crowd in, they…
Enough is Enough
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2011 Enough is Enough Satan wants me to look for multiple ways to comfort myself. As far as he is concerned any old thing will do—food, laziness, television, etc. Anything that is except God. God is the only thing that can really comfort me in a satisfying and lasting way. And there…
Accomplishing Goals
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2011 Accomplishing Goals How can I accomplish goals in spite of daily circumstances and distractions? Make a plan that includes a little bit each day. Faithfulness in little things leads to bigger things (Luke 16:10). Celebrate small successes daily. I can choose to put more than 100% of effort in each day….
Take the First Step
SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2011 Take the First Step I am afraid of God-sized dreams. I am afraid that I won’t have what it takes to achieve a huge dream. And you know what? I won’t. I don’t have what it takes to achieve great things. When God plants a dream it will seem too big…
What is Love?
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2011 What is Love? What is love? Love is patient, kind, doesn’t envy, doesn’t boast, isn’t arrogant, isn’t rude, doesn’t insist on its own way, isn’t irritable, isn’t resentful, doesn’t rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things, and…
To Lent or Not to Lent
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011 To Lent or Not to Lent Today is the first day of the Lenten season. I have nothing against this season’s objectives if those objectives are to 1.) remember the blessings of the cross of Christ or 2.) give up something that is hindering your walk with Christ. But I don’t usually…