hope

#Hope Verses (Keep Looking Up)

  Psalm 121: I lift my eyes to the hills– where does my help come from? my help comes from the Lord, the Maker of  Heaven and earth… (click here to read the entire Psalm). Romans 8:28-39: And we know in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his …

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Elijah, prayer

What to Do when Your Heart is Weary

  1 Kings 18:36-19:18 (Click here if you want to read the story.)     Elijah’s heart was weary. He had experienced the highlight of his career. God really came through for him–big time. The Lord could’ve remained silent and proved Elijah a foolish prophet, but when the man of God called the bluff of Baal’s prophets and cried out to …

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Bite of Bread

Bite of Bread: Upward Focus

  Our minds are valuable real estate. A battle wages to control them. That is why soaking in the truth of the Bible is so important. Our thoughts can consume us, both good and bad. [bctt tweet=”I prefer thoughts of good to take over me.” username=”wordsbyandylee”] Last week we focused on the armor of God and the spiritual battle we fight …

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obedience, purpose, Restlessness, Trust

How to Let Go When God Tells You To: The blessing of obedience

Does your spirit feel at peace, or are you restless? Does something fight within, but you can’t put your finger on it to settle the tremors? Usually when I feel this way, God is trying to tell me something. I experienced this a few years ago when I was working outside our home. It was the one small paying job on my daily eclectic list …

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Fait, faith, fear, strength, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday

You Don’t Have to Be Strong

The verse above is from the NIV. I have a confession. I don’t like sappy nonfiction books and blogs that are always telling us that we are “going to be okay” or that we are “enough” or something like that. Don’t get me wrong. I know we need those messages. I know that I’m enough, but I also know that …

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