Awakened to Stillness
I cannot have answers right now; but I have The God who has all those answers, and it is enough that He carries them within His heart; that great, loving, merciful heart that He shares so freely with...
View ArticleFEAR NOT: Awesome Experiences Await, Be Strong!!!
Strength then comes from trusting in God rather than ourselves. The strong, courageous man/woman is not the one who is 'self-reliant'. The strong, courageous man/woman is God-reliant.
View ArticleHow do you Slice your Prayer Pie?
Originally posted on Connecting Dots...to God:At the risk of irreverent over-analysis, I created a pie chart out of the Lord’s Prayer. I find the visual representation of the prayer that Jesus taught...
View ArticleMidnight Mindset | Trusting God’s Judgments throughout Tough Times
To submit to God's judgments, especially when we find them painful, requires a heart that if focused on God rather than our selves. It requires a heart that is preoccupied with God's holy will and...
View ArticleGod Says “Yes” to our Prayers when we say “Yes” to His Will
The first step in a powerful prayer-life is seeking the will of God. We must let go of our wills our wants and our wishes. And replace them with God's will "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done"...
View ArticlePerspective on Prayer
"[Our] Prayers don't change God's mind, they change our heart" ~ P. Clairmont
View ArticleA Prayer
Teach me, Father, how to go Softly as the grasses grow... ...Place where passing souls can rest On the way and be their best.
View ArticleFIVE STEPS TO THANKSGIVING: STEP 3 | Joyous Intimate Communion
This call to intimacy, is crucial: God already knows us; this is our opportunity to get to know Him, to know Him deeply, to know Him intimately.
View ArticleFIVE STEPS TO THANKSGIVING: STEP 5 | Enter Into His Gates
Brothers and sisters, thanksgiving is not an arbitrary concept. Thanksgiving is a consequence of our faithful response to God, Himself.
View ArticleBefore Dawn…
These peaceful moments before dawn are what remind me that there is more to life than my own little needs; that there is more to faith than what the eyes can see; that my life is not my own, and no...
View ArticlePerspective on Prayer Projects
When prayer is all we can give, then it is a great gift indeed. But, if we can give more today, then we must do more than just pray. If prayer is all we are willing to give, then we don’t really want a...
View ArticleGleanings from The Garden of Gethsemane
Bearing our sins on the Cross was such a burden that the Creator and Sustainer of the entire (physical AND spiritual) universe was almost overwhelmed. Grace is NOT cheap.
View ArticleI Prayed for Thee Today
I prayed for thee today, To the God Who has all power That He would keep thee close to Him And strengthen Thee this hour,
View Article“How do you know if what you are praying for is in God’s will?”
It is not that God has difficulty hearing us, it’s that we have difficulty hearing Him. Prayer is really a means by which God prepares our hearts and minds to "hear" Him, i.e., to perceive His will.
View ArticleThe Proper Way for a Man to Pray
“Last year I fell in Hodgkin’s well Head first,” said Cyrus Brown. “With both my heels a’sticking up, My head a’pointing down. And I made a prayer right then and there, Best prayer I ever said— The...
View ArticleMy Personal Walk with God Over The Years – by Lisa Rodney
As I grew spiritually I realized that I was created to worship God. Everything else is secondary and can wait. Life was never about me at all, it’s all about God. When I accepted that it’s not about...
View ArticleConsider HIM
When I track my weary way, When fresh trials come each day, When my faith and hope are dim, Then, my soul, consider Him.
View ArticleJehovah’s Judgments | 2. Pride
If I can live without God some of the time, then I can live without Him all of the time: Therefore, I don't need Him. That is the definition of pride. If I don't need God, then I am my own God.
View ArticleWe’ll Get Through This
Lord, our troubles Are so great, We don't know what to do; The price for our Iniquity Is finally coming due.
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