discontentment, purpose, sovereignty

My Nothingness

I still fight it. Even after years of walking with the Lord and knowing better, I still find myself struggling with “the grass looks greener on the other side” syndrome. You know, that place of discontentment where you really wish you were somebody or something else. Yesterday, I found myself  mourning the fact that I’m not a “professional.” I don’t …

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Destiny, ministry, prayer, purpose, Seeking God

Dirt Road Destiny

No one can see God’s face and live–at least not as the same person he or she was before the encounter. And in order to see His face, to experience that kind of intimacy with Him, one must die to one’s self….There is no paved road that leads to destiny. I began to learn that it is not about a …

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calling, faith, purpose

Not our Talent

My prayer for you and me today: “With this in mind we constantly pray for you, that God may count you worthy of His calling, and that by His power He may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith.” (2 Thess. 1:11) Our talent isn’t needed to fulfill the purpose God has for us. …

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