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For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Romans 1:21 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,Continue reading “Imagination”

Are you afraid of what is happening in our world today? If so, I want to encourage you not to fear but to believe in the power of God’s love. God’s love displayed in our lives destroys fear and hate God’s love displayed in our lives annihilates injustice, division, and combativeness God’s love displayed inContinue reading “Rise in Love”

“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19 NIV SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 15:13, Jeremiah 29:11 As the world goes through seasons of chaos and turmoil, I’m hearing the song in my spiritContinue reading “Can You Perceive It?”

Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning. –Psalm 30:5 NLT Disappointment can feel like the end, but it doesn’t have to be. It can actually be the beginning! You may say, “That’s impossible! How can anything good come out of what I’m going through?” God loves to reveal Himself inContinue reading “Living Beyond Disappointment”

The following is a portion of a blog post about the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa: “It was discovered that the ground beneath the tower was essentially made of sand and shortly after the inauguration it started to tilt. This caused an inclination of the tower which is currently inclined by 3.9 degrees. The leaningContinue reading “The Leaning Tower of Our Own Understanding”

For by Him all things were created in heaven and on earth, visible or invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him.  He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.  Colossians 1: 16-17 As children, we’ve all been trained to perceiveContinue reading “The Sounds of Heaven”

Lord, even when your path takes me through the valley of deepest darkness, fear will never conquer me, for you already have! You remain close to me and lead me through it all the way. Your authority is my strength and my peace. Psalm 23:4 (TPT) When I had a high fever as a child,Continue reading “Nothing To Fear”

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline 2 Timothy 1:7 NLT SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 8:15-17 (MSG) During a season in my life when I was battling fear and uncertainty, one morning during my quiet time with Him, He showed me a picture in theContinue reading “Master’s Kid”

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life.No one comes to the Father except through me.” (emphasis mine) John 14:6 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercyhe has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection ofJesus Christ fromContinue reading “Living Hope – Living Truth”

“Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:29-31Continue reading “Wave Walkers”