How many times have we seen this verse posted on social media when a baby is born? Or seen it framed in a nursery? It's sweet, it's sentimental, and it conveys how much that couple wanted their baby. Let's look back at the beginning of this 1 Samuel chapter 1 and allow me to bullet … Continue reading For This Child I Prayed
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Prayer for August*
We are living in some crazy times, are we not? Praying scripture over ourselves and our loved ones should be nothing new but also something we are actually doing. And this Psalm is a perfect example of what we can, and should be, praying. Two things… 1. Down where it repeats twice about lions and … Continue reading Prayer for August*
Fear God
Does that statement freak you out a little bit? Because if God is loving, why in the world should we fear him? This was today’s Hebrew word study. Study number 89 in Revealing the Heart of God. And I just want to share a little bit of it with you. Here’s the problem… back 1872, … Continue reading Fear God
Fake News
Follow your ❤️ Trust your ♥️ Do what feels right✌🏻 These are such popular phrases today. And they make me crazy because they are such lies! They seem innocuous, but truly they are deceptive lies from Satan. And they are so commonly used by even Christians! Let’s tackle them with scripture, shall we? ❤️Follow your … Continue reading Fake News
Man in the Middle
I was doing a small devotion yesterday morning when something struck me. I’d never seen it before. Maybe I’m not the only one? Three people hung on crosses the day that Jesus died. Now I’ve heard the story hundreds of times. The main focus is always Jesus. And then we typically also see the guy … Continue reading Man in the Middle
Happy Birthday America
We went out last night with some good friends for dinner and then on to Longwood Gardens for their annual Fourth of July Fountains and Fireworks show. There was so much patriotism! I saw a lot of flags being worn on shirts. And so many people sporting their red, white and blue. Me included. 🇺🇸 … Continue reading Happy Birthday America
Comfort Zones
6/5/24 - Let's talk about comfort zones. Have you ever noticed how repetitive your life can be? Like grooves on a record, you do the same patterned behavior time after time. For instance, I get in the car and typically, I call my mom. Or one of my girls calls me and we chat. But … Continue reading Comfort Zones
Beachy Forgiveness
Have you ever been to the beach and watched the waves wash away your footprints? It's like they never existed as the waves gently wash ashore and move the sand. Tiny little grains of sand, hundred of thousands of billions of them, are pushed around each day by the waves, filling in cracks and footprints … Continue reading Beachy Forgiveness
Bold Prayer
Daniel 10 starting in verse 10 Interestingly enough, the angel in the book of Daniel was not dispatched until Daniel prayed… But that angel got stuck in some spiritual warfare “traffic”. The prince of the kingdom of Persia held the angel up for 21 days, so it took a little bit of time for that … Continue reading Bold Prayer
Mental Rambling…
I'm sitting in the car praying this morning as we head to the airport. I'm praying hard for friends who just lost their son, who just graduated high school. Sometimes we just don't understand... but this is where we have to walk in blind faith and trust God through this massive storm! While praying, I … Continue reading Mental Rambling…