journaling, Prayers, Psalm 139, Psalms, Uncategorized

…But you still love me

(Psalm 139:1-18 and my dialogue with the Word.)   Oh Lord, You have searched me and You know me.   But You still love me. You know when I sit and when I rise; You perceive my thoughts from afar. But You still love me. You discern my going out and my lying down; You are familiar with all my …

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dreams, faith, God, God's guidance, God's peace, God's presence, surrender

What if?

    A Morning prayer:   What if the world stopped just for a day? What if all problems for one moment went away? What if I could grasp eternity and see what’s ahead? What if I chose to surrender the lead to be led? How would vision of the future cause within me change? Would the knowledge be sweet or would I …

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God's faithfulness, God's goodness, God's guidance, God's help, God's love, God's presence, God's Voice, recipe, Uncategorized

Christmas in July:The present of His Presence

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5,6)   My ears were burning. I got up from my knees after praying to hear His voice, and my ears were burning! I was so excited! I had just prayed in …

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Bible study, confession, cross, debt, Forgivenss, Redeemer, Redemption, repentance

Jesus Redeems My Everyday

re·deem   (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redeem) transitive verb \ri-ˈdēm\ 1 a   : to buy back : repurchase b   : to get or win back 2 : to free from what distresses or harms: as a   : to free from captivity by payment of ransom b   : to extricate from or help to overcome something detrimental c   : to release from blame or debt : …

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Choices, Circumstances, control, Disappointments, divorce, God in control, God's wisdom, goodness of God, prayer, Promised Land, sovereignty, Spirit promptings

Hardened Hearts

  I will never in a million years understand how our free-will and God’s sovereignty work together. It’s a great mystery. We are given free-will to make our own choices yet God is in control. A well known story in the Bible is a perfect example of my quandary: the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart. In case you aren’t familiar with it or need …

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