The Blessings of Gratefulness “When gratitude becomes an essential foundation in our lives, miracles start to appear everywhere” – Emmanuel Dagher Practice being grateful in All things and watch God begin to work in your lives in ways unimaginable. Count your blessings rather than your problems as it gives life to your perspective and peace....
Set yourself apart to seek My presence. This is especially necessary in the midst of the hubbub in the world around you. It is easy to get caught up in the noise and turmoil even when you are not directly involved or responsible for it. Your devotion to Me is everything (Burns). Matthew 6:24 No...
Higher Ground No matter where you are, no matter how difficult things might appear to be, you are being moved toward magnificence. Always. – Unknown “For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an...
If we claim that we’re free of sin, we’re only fooling ourselves. A claim like that is errant nonsense. 9 On the other hand, if we admit our sins — make a clean breast of them — he won’t let us down; he’ll be true to himself. He’ll forgive our sins and purge us of...
A New Day, A New Start (and I’m feeling good) Every sunset is an opportunity to reset. Every sunrise begins with new eyes. – Richie Norton So don’t dwell or stay stuck on yesterday when each new day brings opportunities to experience God and His unfailing goodness. Now the enemy would like to keep us off...
Just Wait and See I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning. (Psalm 130:5-6, ESV). Not everyone has the patience and endurance to be a watchman. Remember the popular series “Game...
Patience – A Most Useful Tool In this age of technology, we have become so accustomed to everything being at our fingertips—getting information and responses almost immediately. Have you ordered from Amazon or Target lately? Gone are the days of waiting weeks for an item to arrive; instead deliveries are made within hours. While technology...
How You “Thinkin”? Rather than being your thoughts and emotions, be the awareness behind them – Eckhart Tolle Summing it all up friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious – the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to...
God Is Intentional (Romans 8:28-39) Treat everyday as a gift from God. Embrace the beauty of your lives – those big things, and especially the small things you tend to ignore. If you can refocus and reset then God will show you things you never imagined. And while you don’t always see the things you’re experiencing...
To Serve or Be Served There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people. – John Holmes So the next time we secretly sulk and ask ourselves “What has God done for me lately” (okay maybe it’s just me ), ask instead “What have I done to spread His love and win...
