Bible. Faith. Life.
Bible. Faith. Life.
Call, Christmas, faith, Uncategorized
Why do we believe that if God calls us to something, it will be smooth sailing, wonderful, and great? Why do we begin to doubt God when we step out in faith, and it doesn’t turn out as we planned, or as we thought we heard? Why are we so easily discouraged? Discouragement is sneaky. He loves to slither his …
faith, rest, Uncategorized
Take a deep breath and read God’s promise to Moses again. There is so much going on in the context of this scripture (Exodus 33). It’s quite fascinating, really. I know I’ve read it and studied it a bazillion times, but as I studied it again this week, it was like I had never read it before. Do you …
faith, praise, Uncategorized
Ironically, as we’ve studied how to praise God in the desert this week, a hurricane is barreling it’s way toward the Florida coast and then it will dance its way up to North Carolina. We are unsure if the storm will take a turn before it hits us, but one thing is sure: we will get a lot …
faith, Uncategorized
I was raw. Jesus’s words in Mark 11:24 (one of our “bites” on the reading plan) reopened a wound. I thought it was healed years ago. It no longer bleeds. It doesn’t even ooze, but there’s still a raw spot there, and I scraped it this week studying these verses about faith. “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. I tell …
faith, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday
The fiery glow of day’s promise lingered deep beneath the horizon. Darkness touched the earth; no glow escaped, but I knew the sun was on her way. I expected her in an hour or so. I needed to start writing. As I sat in my sleeping house, (I love that kind of quiet) my Bible open, candle lit, coffee …