Why….why…why? As a mother of a toddler I couldn’t possibly recount all the times I have heard this question, “Why, mommy?” “Because I said so,” I have caught myself replying. However, the Holy Spirit began to convict me that my curt reply was not good enough. He brought to mind my own childhood, and how [...]
Yesterday was one of “those” days. I sank into that darkness and allowed myself to be there. Overwhelmed by my circumstances because I chose to be overwhelmed. Did God make me overwhelmed? Did He design me to worry, and carry my burdens alone? No. I see that, I saw that, yet I turned from that [...]
Effective “I pray with all my heart.” Psalm 119:145 NLT It’s impossible to talk about the word of God and not mention prayer. The Psalmist says that he will not only obey with all his heart, seek with all his heart, but also pray with all his heart. This, of course, implies that we could [...]
Visions “I seek you with all my heart.” Psalm 119:10 NIV “I sought your face with all my heart.” Psalm 119:58 NIV Car keys Debit Cards Remote Controls People Love Happiness Purpose Have you ever found yourself searching for any of these things? I have searched for all of these things at some point in [...]
Emotional “I obey your commands with all my heart.” Psalm 119:69 NLT “I will put them into practice with all my heart.” Psalm 119:34 NLT “Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.” Psalm 86:11 “I am saying this [...]
Blameless “May I be blameless in keeping your decrees; then I will never be ashamed.” Psalm 119:80 NLT When we enter the presence of God are we ashamed or confident? Can we come to him in prayer and feel good about the way we have conducted our lives? The prophet Isaiah got a taste of [...]
Bonded “I cling to your laws, Lord; don’t let me be put to shame.” Psalm 119:31 NLT Have you ever gotten super glue on your fingers? I have and it is miserable to try to get off. Once it’s bonded to your skin, it doesn’t want to leave. How bonded are we to the word [...]
Confidence “I will speak to kings about your laws, and I will not be ashamed.” Psalm 119:46 NLT Confidence in the presence of God gives us confidence in the presence of men. When we are confident of whom we are, who Christ has made us, and how he sees us, we will have boldness in [...]
