It’s Blooming Time (Adapted from Trusting God’s Plan in the Waiting devotional) “Bloom where you are planted. Ever heard of that phrase? Simply put, make the most of where God has you RIGHT NOW, even in your season of waiting. This doesn’t mean you have to like your situation, but your attitude in it makes...
Empathy—It Begins With You (inspired by Shannon McCoy’s Conquering a Critical Spirit devotional) “…empathy is a way to build others up when they’re struggling, offering grace when they need it most. Proverbs 12:25 reminds us, “Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but a kind word cheers him up.” I would imagine most of us believe we...
Forgiveness, An Inside Job (Adapted from Shannon McCoy’s Conquering a Critical Spirit devotional) The choice to forgive, to let go of hurts that keep you bitter and stuck, isn’t a one-time decision; it’s something you have to choose again and again. Forgiveness is a journey, but each step is worth it for the peace and joy...
Let It Go, Let It Go (Adapted from Fear Not! A Journey from Fear to Freedom devotional) Sound like one of the songs from Disney’s “Frozen” film? Read on as this is much, much more. Most proud people don’t want to be dependent upon anyone or anything. They take pride in being able to fend for...
Mar 7 – Stand Firm and Just Stand (Inspired by Fear Not! A Journey from Fear to Freedom devotional) Sometimes we find ourselves in a pit. Life happens and there are highs and lows along this journey. If you happen to be experiencing the lows right now, remember to cry out to the Lord and then...
Your Availability Matters (Adapted from Fear Not! A Journey from Fear to Freedom devotional) Has the Lord asked you to step up and take on something that feels uncomfortable or perhaps monumental? [Consider this], God did not set Mary [the mother of Jesus] up for failure [when she was impregnated with Jesus], nor is He setting...
Feb 14 – Nothing Can Separate Us We can never sink too low that God’s reach cannot find us and restore us. Our part is to humble ourselves, pray, and repent; then God will hear, forgive, and heal. He is the great Shepherd. Take joy in knowing that nothing is too hard for God. God...
His Strength, My Foundation (God’s Unconditional Love) When everything you think you know about God is challenged beyond what you feel you can bear. Ironically, this is just the point where God wants us to be, to show us that His strength [must] become our foundation. And that in our weakness, His strength is what we...
Stay Connected Don’t be fooled by the enemy’s ploys to keep you isolated. I know…you say you’re an introvert and prefer and enjoy doing things alone. And while we all have our social preferences, take care not to allow your personal comforts and preferences to keep you from being vulnerable with others. Remember, the enemy...
Think On These Things The enemy is shrewd and good at attacking our minds—the faculty of our understanding, feelings and desires. Thus, we must be careful not to allow negative thoughts to take root. ANTS (Annoying Negative Thoughts) as one person has referred to them. We must not allow these ANTS to “set up camp” in...
