I asked Google. “How many promises of God are in the Bible?” One answer was 3,573 and the other was 5,467. I’m not sure what the discrepancy is, but I do know that those answers proved that the Bible is FULL of God’s promises. Thousands of promises. I was thinking the answer to my question was like, 50 …
Deep Joy and a Friday Giveaway!
Do you have people in your life you feel connected to, but you haven’t had much time together? There’s simply something that draws you close. Kindred heartbeats. I met a lovely lady a few years ago at a writers conference who intimidated me. It wasn’t her doing. It was all in my head. She was a multi published author, …
A Place to Go for Strength and Joy: Word Wednesday
I’ve noticed something about myself that I’ve never noticed before. I need to be alone. I need silence. Do you? I bet you do–maybe even more than you know. Whether you’re a mama with small children or an empty-nester like me–we need a quiet moment in the day to recharge our spirits. But not just any kind of silence will …
Bite of Bread: Filled With Joy
Joy. I think of “happy” as fleeting and surfacey but I think of “joy” as the deeper, more grown-up version of happy. Joy doesn’t depend on circumstances–not the joy God gives, because joy from God is birthed from His grace. [bctt tweet=”Joy from God is birthed from His grace. ” username=”wordsbyandylee”] This is how Rick Warren defines joy: Joy …
Pleased to Give Us the Kingdom: God’s Heart
The Bite of Bread this week has been about discovering what God wants. We’ve read verses like Micah 6:8, “He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy (chesed) and to walk humbly with your God.” And Hosea 6:6, “For I desire mercy …