Follow the Pattern

By: Carolyn Kincaid September 27, 2021September 20, 2021 Uncategorizedconform, copy, directions, encouragement, instructions, pattern, Philippians 3:17, renew, Romans 12:2Leave a Comment

What is a pattern? I used to sew—not so much anymore, but I learned to sew by pinning a tissue paper pattern on a piece of fabric, cutting it out, and sewing it together according to the directions. Sometimes there were little > marks that you needed to match up in order to know…

Wrestling with God

It was the dead of night. Jacob, fearing the army that his brother was leading toward him, started moving his family across the river, hopefully to safety. This left Jacob all alone in the camp. The account of the wrestling match that followed is stated very simply, “And a man came and wrestled with…

What Do I Treasure?

By: Carolyn Kincaid August 27, 2021September 21, 2021 Uncategorizedeternal, eternity, intentional, Matthew 6:21, passion for Christ, prayer, rambling, temporary, The Lords Prayer, treasureLeave a Comment

I’ve been on a journey to have a rich prayer life. It’s like I heard Patricica Shirer say today on a video I watched—to pray with intentionality, more than just rambling a lot of words. I wish I could say that I have arrived, but I think I will always be on…

Holy Reminders

By: Carolyn Kincaid August 18, 2021September 20, 2021 Uncategorized1 Peter 1:12, Enoch, fellowship, Genesis, holy, Isaiah 6, Isaiah 64:6, Jesus' prayers, Matthew 6:9, Noah, Our Father, reminder, The Lords PrayerLeave a Comment

Sometimes we need reminders. Some might think I have too many reminders—I have an alarm on my phone that tells me it’s time to wrap up my devotional time and head out for my walk, I have an alarm that tells me I have only 10 minutes till I need to leave for work…

The Grass is Greener When We Water It

By: Carolyn Kincaid August 2, 2021September 21, 2021 Uncategorized2 Peter 1:5, excellence, faith, goodness, honesty, integrity, moral, virtue

Faith—the reality of what we hope for, the evidence of what we cannot see. Faith is a beautiful thing, but the only faith that is truly a gift of God is faith in His Son Jesus. We can have faith in a lot of things, things that will have no substance or value, but faith…

Beneficial Recipient

By: Carolyn Kincaid July 19, 2021July 1, 2021 UncategorizedActs 18:27, assistance, benefit, gratitude, help, instruction, leader, parents, pastor, thankfulLeave a Comment

To have benefited—received instruction, been comforted, given help, received assistance or aid. Previously, we looked at how we might be of benefit to others. Today I would like to focus in on having been the beneficial recipient. Who in your life do you need to give God thanks for? Who in your life…

Winning the War

By: Carolyn Kincaid July 12, 2021September 20, 2021 Uncategorizedarmor, belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, dressed for battle, Ephesians 6:10, Ephesians 6:13, final word, helmet of salvation, prayer, shield of faith, War RoomLeave a Comment

I like to have the final word. My husband can tell you (although he’s not likely to do so) that I can put forth a really good argument. Right or wrong, I can argue and make it sound really good. I like to have the last word. And this is the exclamation point Paul…

In and Out

By: Carolyn Kincaid July 9, 2021September 20, 2021 Uncategorizedadvice, encouragement, heart, legacy, listen, Luke 8:18, mind, Proverbs 5:1-2, thoughts, wisdomLeave a Comment

Garbage in, garbage out. What we allow to enter our ears goes to our mind and heart. When we aren’t discerning about what we allow to take up space in our heart and mind we can fill it up with junk and that’s what spills out when we speak. If we listen to wise…

About Me

Hi, I’m Carolyn. Thanks for stopping by to check out my blog. Several things I am passionate about are: Encouraging people to come to know Christ as their personal Savior. Reading and writing–I read a LOT and I try to write something every day, whether it’s journaling for my own personal use or writing something…

Salvation

Who? What? Where? Why? When? How? The Who: Acts 2:21 tells us that all who call on the name of the Lord will be saved. In 2 Peter 3:9 we find that God is patient with us, not wanting any to perish, but wanting everyone to come to repentance in Him. The other WHO question…

Praying Prayers God Answers

Released 2019 Praying God’s Word is essential — a sure fire guarantee that we are praying prayers God will answer. God’s Word has the power to bring hope to situations that seem hopeless. This is why it is critical that we arm ourselves with Scripture. This study on prayer will unleash God’s power in a…

It’s That I Didn’t

By: Carolyn Kincaid October 25, 2021September 30, 2021

Uncategorized1 Corinthians 13:5, demanding, encouragement, giving, love, love chapter, selflessLeave a Comment

No matter how many times I read this chapter I fall short. I like to take it in bite sized chunks. Love is patient…love is kind…love is not jealous or boastful or proud. I want to stop and evaluate my love based on what real love is. Today I’m considering love not demanding…

Less Like Carolyn

By: Carolyn Kincaid October 18, 2021September 27, 2021

Uncategorized1 Corinthians 9:22, 1 Corinthians 9:27, caustic, common ground, corona virus, Covid 19, discipline, healthy, superior, winsome1 Comment

I have the Corona virus. By the time you read this I will have recovered completely and be on about life as normal, but this morning as I was getting up I decided, I’m going to “act” as if I’m feeling normal and see if my mind and body play along. As I…

Breaking Free

By: Carolyn Kincaid October 11, 2021September 21, 2021

Uncategorized1 Corinthians 6:12, bondage, chains, encouragement, freedom, indulgence, Kingdom of God, power, slaveryLeave a Comment

My last post about the possibility that we might be enslaved without even realizing it kind of left us hanging. So if I’m enslaved by my emotions—if I think I have to act on everything I feel, what then? If I find that I can’t just have one of something or one better of…

Freedom vs Slavery

By: Carolyn Kincaid October 4, 2021September 21, 2021

Uncategorized1 Corinthians 6:12, addiction, bondage, freedom, privilege, rights, slaveryLeave a Comment

I live in the freedom of Christ. I’m not bound by rules of don’t do this and don’t do that. That’s a legalistic mindset and I won’t allow myself to be enslaved by a bunch of rules. As we can see this way of thinking is nothing new. I think a seed of this…

Follow the Pattern

By: Carolyn Kincaid September 27, 2021September 20, 2021

Uncategorizedconform, copy, directions, encouragement, instructions, pattern, Philippians 3:17, renew, Romans 12:2Leave a Comment

Satisfaction…Dissatisfaction…Satisfaction

By: Carolyn Kincaid September 20, 2021September 20, 2021

Uncategorizedapathy, complacency, content, encouragement, fulfilled, fulfillment, hunger, in need, pleased, plenty, Psalms 105:4, refresh, satisfaction, tired, worn outLeave a Comment

Quenching thirst leads to being refreshed which then leads to becoming thirsty again and becoming refreshed…and on it goes. We don’t take just one good drink of water and never need another. Just as water is satisfying, so is God. It’s wonderful to find our satisfaction in God, yet that satisfaction leads to dissatisfaction…

Who’s Building Your House?

By: Carolyn Kincaid September 8, 2021September 6, 2021

Uncategorizedencouragement, follow, foolish, foundation, friendship, listen, Matthew 7:24-27, obey, Psalm 127:1, Sermon on the Mount, wise1 Comment

Unless the Lord builds the house, unless the Lord fashions the friendship, unless the Lord molds the job, protects the city, raises the child—with the Lord as our foundation we are secure and without Him even our success is failure. There are many references to the Lord as our foundation found in Scripture. One…

Wrestling with God

What Do I Treasure?

By: Carolyn Kincaid August 27, 2021September 21, 2021

Uncategorizedeternal, eternity, intentional, Matthew 6:21, passion for Christ, prayer, rambling, temporary, The Lords Prayer, treasureLeave a Comment

It’s My Turn

By: Carolyn Kincaid August 20, 2021August 19, 2021

Uncategorized2 Peter 1:3, 2 Peter 1:5-7, confession, effort, encouragement, haughty, humility, journal, learning, my turn, Proverbs 18, Proverbs 18:12, vulnerable1 Comment

An Excerpt from my Prayer Journal: Lord, I guess this is the way it’s supposed to be—that when reading Your word I often find myself confessing. I read Proverbs 18 today and verse 12 hits me personally with the need to confess. “Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.” I’m shaking my head here—I…