Whaaaat?

God said to King Solomon “Ask for whatever you want me to give you” and this was Solomon’s reply—to receive wisdom and knowledge. God was so pleased with Solomon’s request that He made him one of the greatest kings ever known. What does this say to me? What will you do with this? Over the…

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Uncategorizedask, gifts of God, knowledge, self-sufficient, wisdom

The Connection

What a beautiful piece of wisdom to be shared. I have gone through seasons of life as we all have. There have been times that I have served God out of duty. There have been seasons that I have served Him out of habit. There have even been times that I have served Him apathetically.…

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Uncategorizedapathy, soul, strength, wholehearted devotion, willingness

When the Storms Come

An anchor for the soul. Have you ever felt adrift, like life is just happening around you and you have nothing to hang on to? This is where I find my place of grounding when I’ve lost my bearings. When I need an anchor for my soul I come to Jesus, remembering that He has…

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Uncategorizedcomplete, firm, firm foundation, help, secure

My Little–His Bounty

Something for nothing. It is so easy to buy into the mindset of wanting the best for the least cost. And for us bargain hunters out there we think that’s a good mindset. But listen to the heart behind what David says here. David had sinned against God and as the king, it meant the…

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Uncategorizedcaptivity, consequences, cost of forgiveness, cost of sin, forgiveness, free gift, freedom

The Right Kind of Help

Have you ever tried to describe the ocean to someone who’s never seen a body of water? Where do you even start? I had a coworker who was continually trying to describe clients so she could explain an interaction, but her descriptions were like, “She’s a tall lady who wears glasses.” Okay, but I need…

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Kings Kids

How do you approach a monarch? Anyone sitting on a throne should receive respect and honor—most of us would come, possibly in fear and trembling. We would bow down, we would speak respectfully only when spoken to. How do you think a king’s child comes to him? Probably just like our children come to us—confidently…

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Uncategorizedconfidence, encouragement, forgiveness, freely given, grace, help, love, mercy

Alive and Active

Have you ever read something that just gripped you? A book you just couldn’t put down? A thought you heard on the radio? A phrase that just caught your attention? Maybe just a word that seemed more than just a word, but a challenge? That truly is what the Word of God can do–all of…

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Uncategorizedalive and active, help, in need, inspiration, rhema

Partner Anonymously? Not!

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken (Ecc. 4:12 NLT). Sometimes we simply need a partner. We just cannot go it alone. Even the Lone Ranger had Tonto (I know that one’s a cliché.…

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Uncategorizedanonymity, help, one another, openness, partnership, relationships, sharing, vulnerability

Believing is Seeing

This is a bedrock of the christian faith. It is what we base everything we know and believe to be true upon. I really love the way it reads in the Amplified Bible which is what I’ve put on the picture (at least in part–the AMPC uses way more words to explain something). The part…

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Uncategorizedaffect another, believing, faith, perceive as real, refresh, senses, share, touch

I’m Out of My Mind

How might I refresh another’s heart? I see many people throughout my day in fairly short conversations. So I’m trying to be very practical here. First of all, I want to look at what Paul is saying specifically to Philemon–how did he refresh hearts? The other things Pauls says about him are that he loves…

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Uncategorizedjealousy, kindness, love, Patience, practical application, selfishness