As I return from vacation to a time of sharing with you some of the many thoughts and insights and learning and maturing that I have been experiencing over the last few weeks; I start by sharing that I am on a walk that continually transforms me. The transformation has points, times, and circumstances that…
Category: Joy
The Lord is My Refuge!
“IF you make the Lord your refuge, IF you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For He will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. They will hold you up with their hands…. The Lord says ‘I will rescue those who…
What A Way To Walk and Be!
“I do not claim ownership of my words; they are a gift from the One who sent me. If anyone is willing to act (do) according to His purposes and is open to hearing truth, he will know the Source of my teachings.” John 7:16-18 “If you are My children, you will do the works…
All In The Family!
“I am writing to all of God’s relational family. As infants, you have been born into Jesus by having your sins forgiven and life is about you in Christ. As the mature elder you see the whole picture from the beginning to the end and you watch out for and encourage the entire family. As…
My Morning Prayer!
“Each morning let me learn more about your love because I trust You. Jesus, I come to you in prayer, asking for your guidance.” Be my Guide today. Ps. 143:8 “You are my only God. I am not following any other “god.” Illuminate to me what you want me to do, and let your gentle…
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150 Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in the expanse that shows His might. Praise Him for His acts of Power. Praise Him according to His abundant greatness. Praise Him with a blast of the ram’s horn. Praise Him with the harp and the lyre. Praise Him with hand drums…
Living Above The Law
A scribe honestly asked Jesus the question as to which was the greatest commandment? (that I should be doing?) Jesus answered him not only giving him the greatest (love to God) but also the 2nd greatest commandment (love to others). And then said; “You know your scripture, you are not far from the kingdom of…
The Attitude of Praise!
Job was complaining about how horribly wrong things were going and God seemingly didn’t care. “Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said: ‘Who is this that obscures My plans with words without knowledge? … Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? … Brace yourself like a man; …
Wholehearted!!
“It’s ALL of me for ALL of You, in ALL I say and ALL I do ….. !!!! “Lord, teach me how You want me to live! … Make me wholeheartedly committed to You. … Then I will do what You say and follow your commands. … For you alone are great and do amazing…
A Beacon Of Hope!
Having been born and raised in the mountainous jungles of South America, I loved exploring and discovering all the hidden birds, animals, streams, plants, trails, and I even found a quartz vein of gold down in a bend in the river where the rock cliff was exposed. It was all my secret world that only…
A True Relational Parent!
Should I be thinking about Living, or dying, or retiring?.. “I am torn between the options (as to what to do). ….. I am often just tired ….. I really long to depart (from the struggles here) and just relax ….. I could just retire with Jesus and not deal with anybody. …… However, if I live…
My Prayer Partner!
When I don’t know what or how to pray for what is going on in my life, “the Holy Spirit prays for me with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.” “The Holy Spirit helps me in my weakness.” For the Holy Spirit prays for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. And the…
Where Do I Live?
Let’s do something fun today! Let’s meditate on the famous 23 Psalm, reading it in reverse; ….. …… Pondering and re reading each word and line ….. “I live in the Lord’s house where goodness and faithfulness pursue me every day. You refresh me with oil for my head. My cup is completely full and…
The Heritage!
“One generation commends Your works to another; They tell of Your mighty acts. They speak of the glorious splendor of Your majesty … They tell of the power of Your awesome works; They celebrate Your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of Your righteousness; They tell of the glory of Your kingdom, Your kingdom is an…
Being Saved In Every Way!
The Lord is my Salvation, my Strength, and my Song; Salvation is best defined as taking all my lost, scattered, broken, ruined, tarnished parts and bringing them back into the design that was originally created uniquely for me. “I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger…
My Stone Of Remembrance
Joshua reminded the people of all the miracles and how the Lord had protected them, fed them, delivered them, blessed them, and brought them into the land He had promised them. “If you abandon the Lord and serve other gods, He will turn against you and destroy you, even though He has been so good…
The Best Follower Ever
The greatest leader that Israel ever had was actually a follower. It is all summed up in one short verse. “But you have not been like my servant David, who obeyed my commands and followed Me with all his heart and always did whatever I wanted.” 1Kings 14:8 As I meditate; think on; mull over;…
Joy Sparkles!
I partner with the Holy Spirit.. He is very active but talks very little. I talk with Him and He takes care of the things in the Spirit realm that I can’t do. But, I must be ready to do my part when He says, “OK it’s your turn.” My turn is often quite simple. It’s…
I Bless You With Grace and Peace
Grace and Peace!! I give you peace that the world cannot give. How is that? Because I am the only One you can trust who gives you grace. This grace gives you an identity and a place to belong. It is everything you need to live a good, joyful, secure life! Good; because I cover…
Jesus In Disguise
I have a daily routine of feeding my chickens and horses in the morning. When my bouncing 4 year old granddaughter is here, she loves to go with me to help. It is all an exciting adventure for all of us including the chickens and horses. One morning when I was in a hurry and…