God’s Mouthpiece??
“I can do all things in him who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13) Ever since I was a kid this has always been my favorite Bible verse. It might have to do with the fact that it’s so simple to remember. Or that it’s just incredibly encouraging, knowing that nothing that God’s purposed for you really is that impossible. Like when He asks you to speak. This is something that I’ve constantly thought of as we just read through the part about Moses and the burning bush. I’ve always identified with Moses. While I’d like to think that if God told...
Read MoreGuided Mistakes
“The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” (Psalm 37:23-24) I don’t know about you, but I hate making mistakes. Some mistakes are “fun” learning experiences. Others may be eureka moments. At times I feel like my mistakes need some massive corrective tape. The best ones though? The ones I’d started nicknaming as “guided mistakes”. These are the ones that you think you know, you’re sure you know God said go for it…and then somehow you...
Read MoreStanding in the Gap
“I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one” (Ezekiel 22:30) Of all the books in the Bible that I’d been felt called to read for a season, Ezekiel was definitely not the one I would have chosen. It’s not as pretty as the Psalms, not as “helpful” as Proverbs, or as encouraging as passages in Ephesians. It’s thick reading. But, one of the things that’s stuck with me is the verse above. It’s something I’ve been...
Read MoreMind Your Words, Please
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21) There are so many ways to look at this verse. Ever since I can remember, it has been a staple in talks about gossip and speaking about others. It seems pretty straight forward! The news and internet are full of stories of the consequences of ill-spoken words; yet there are also uplifting stories due to gracious words. “The power of life and death” – what great power and what great responsibility God has bestowed upon us. But how often are our tongues directed...
Read MoreBe Still
“He says, ‘Be still and know that I am God…'” (Psalm 46:10) “The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still.” (Exodus 14:14) “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him…” (Psalm 37:7) Sometimes I feel like a two-year-old. I am a fidgeter; I don’t sit still very well. Lectures were always the worst. Lots of the time, I tend to overthink and overanalyze. There’s that feeling of being unproductive even when I’m sitting still. And I know patience is not my strong suit no matter how hard I try sometimes! On the flip side, when I...
Read MoreAsking God
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7, NIV) So…what are you going to do now? The question above is one that so many of us get asked – and probably one we most often ask of ourselves. I know I’ve been pondering this now that I’m home for a bit after spending six months in medical missions with YWAM in New Zealand and Fiji. However, I...
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