Acts 2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on...
Out of the Darkness Comes… (Inspired by Trusting God’s Plan in the Waiting devotional) God grows us while we’re yet in dark places—like a seed underground that is nourished and flourishes until it is ready to be exposed in the light. It is a place that causes us to lean fully on Him, free from...
God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. Richard Niebuhr Prov 3:5-7 Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s...
Free Your Mind (Adapted from Trusting God’s Plan in the Waiting devotional) Guilt and fear create a false narrative that poisons your perspective. So be careful what you allow to creep into your spirit. When we are waiting, how often do we create a scenario in our minds that simply isn’t true because we don’t...
But God…. (Adapted from Trusting God’s Plan in the Waiting devotional) “No matter how bad your circumstances, if you can ask to see God’s perspective, your wait will have purpose because you will grow.” This was Joseph’s life. Even though things got really bad, he was able to stay faithful and trust God throughout the...
Prayer is designed to adjust you to God’s will, not to adjust God to your will (Blackaby). But if you make yourselves at home with me and my words are at home in you, you can be sure that whatever you ask will be listened to and acted upon. John 15:7-8, MSB Stay focused and faithful
And the Glory Belongs To… Give God His “Creds” We know the difference between when God does something great in our lives versus us doing it out of our own strength. And yet, we sometimes lean towards taking the credit instead of giving God the praise. And God is not pleased when we steal His...
Patiently Trusting In God’s Provision (Inspired by Trusting God’s Plan in the Waiting devotional, Day 😎 Sometimes we get frustrated and discouraged in waiting and just want a get out of jail free card (you remember the Monopoly game). We inadvertently end up putting our “eggs” or trust in a person instead of God. We...
