Identity in Christ

Where does your identity lie? Is it in your friendships, your physical appearance, your work, your finances, your accomplishments, your roles, your.... The list is endless. But the truth of our identity doesn't lie in any of these places, but in Christ Himself. If we look anywhere else we will always fall short. Every time. … Continue reading Identity in Christ →

Hope Imperishable

Last Friday my husband and I were blessed to celebrate our sweet 16th Wedding Anniversary! As a special gift he brought me home both a dozen roses and a bunch of mixed flowers. It was such a lovely surprise! Today I was pruning through them and putting the flowers that were still good into one … Continue reading Hope Imperishable →

Free From Accusation

But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— Colossians 1:22 NIV Today I came across a file on my cell phone that I had saved there several years ago. It was 90 statements of identity in Christ and the corresponding Scripture. … Continue reading Free From Accusation →

Wings as Eagles

Today I have simply a passage of scripture. Read it. Soak it in. Let its words penetrate you today. You are going through 'something' today and in the midst of our world. God knew your 'something' before it was. He was thinking of you. He is thinking of you all the time. He is our … Continue reading Wings as Eagles →

Quiet in the Wilderness

Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest! I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness. Psalm 55:7-8 I wrote earlier this week about the wilderness being a place of trials and storms that bring us into the will of God. But the wilderness is … Continue reading Quiet in the Wilderness →

God’s Normal and Ours

We keep hearing ponderings about 'returning to normal' and forecasting as to what our 'new normal' will look like, but no one really knows for sure. The thought of it all is frustrating, confusing, stressful and even enough to cause fear. But over the past weeks as I let my thoughts drift I started to … Continue reading God’s Normal and Ours →

Word of God Speak

A common phrase that I heard in the schoolyard, and even quoted myself was that "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me!" As our world and our culture has grown and learned about the true meaning of spoken words this phrase has slowly been used less and less. We … Continue reading Word of God Speak →

River Wilderness

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. Job 33:4 I feel like I'm swimming through a river wilderness. Oh, I understand that others are in the hot, dry desert right now...and I may still get there myself but for now, I'm in a river. I also … Continue reading River Wilderness →

Formed and Transformed

Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out; you formed me in my mother’s womb. I thank you, High God—you’re breathtaking! Body and soul, I am marvelously made! I worship in adoration—what a creation! You know me inside and out, you know every bone in my body; You know exactly how I was made, … Continue reading Formed and Transformed →

Way Maker

Jesus replied, “My Father is always working, and so am I.” John 5:17 Way maker. This morning as I listen to worship music and sit at my laptop, I am moved by the song "Way Maker" by Leeland. It has been the song ringing through my heart as I have battled in prayer over this … Continue reading Way Maker →