“If you love me, obey me; John 14:15 (TLB) It is essential that we consult and obey God in this season of our lives. Our next steps hinge upon His Word, His instructions. Too often, we fail to consult God with our plans. When we do consult Him we fail at following His instructions totally….
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Only Today Matters
“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes. Matthew 6:34 (MSG) Whatever it is you have been attempting to conquer, take it step by…
It Really Is Ok to Just Be You
Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? These are the words to a famous nursery rhyme that most of us learned as children. These words weighed in my spirit recently, so I decided to take a closer look. The word contrary means to willfully be disobedient or uncooperative, and that is where I…
Trust the Process
We can make our plans,but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 (NLT) We all reach a place in our lives wherein we don’t always understand exactly what the Lord is doing next. Nothing looks familiar. Everything begins to change, but in the midst of it all, God remains the same. In these times of…
Be True To Who You Are..
As we are coming to a close of the first month of 2015, I find it necessary to make sure we reevaluate our motives going forward. Are you working to be known? Are you looking for applause and approval of man? Are you living for an audience of one? Take a long hard look at what is driving…
No Longer I, But Christ
What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my head off to please God, and it didn’t work. So I quit being a “law man” so that I could be God’s man. Christ’s life showed me how, and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely with him. Indeed, I…
Destiny Distractions
We must continue to hold firmly to our declaration of faith. The one who made the promise is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 (GW) This is not the time nor the place to give up. This is not the time to get distracted from your place of destiny. Too often we allow people, situations, disappointments to…
It’s Not Over…
Keep your head up! It is not over yet. Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. 4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. 5 Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. Psalm 37:3-5 (NLT) I speak…
Happy Thanksgiving!
May the Hand of the Lord richly bless you and your family today! Grace and Peace, Mary
Stop! Look! Listen!
Isaiah 30:21 (AMP)..And your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way; walk in it, when you turn to the right hand and when you turn to the left. “I’ve noticed that so often in life, when we encounter a holding pattern, the natural reaction is one of frustration for having…