Obedience Is Key

“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….

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…

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…

Past Hurts…

“Other people are going to find healing in your wounds. Your greatest life messages and your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts.” Rick Warren Blessings to you! Mary

It’s All Heart From Here!

Sometimes we need a coach that is able to see what’s on the inside of us and push us past our own limitations! Blessings to you, Mary

Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone

It happened that four lepers were sitting just outside the city gate. They said to one another, “What are we doing sitting here at death’s door? If we enter the famine-struck city we’ll die; if we stay here we’ll die. So let’s take our chances in the camp of Aram and throw ourselves on their…

Just Imagine…

It takes plenty of courage to stay on track when everything around you is saying give up. Don’t be the one to sabotage your own breakthrough! And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. …

You are not a quitter..

  You are not a quitter! Defy the odds and keep it moving! I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Ephesians 3:16 (NLT) Grace and Peace be upon you today, Mary

The Power of Encouragement

Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.  Proverbs 12:25 (NLT)   We live in a world that has become filled with mayhem.  Every side we turn there is a school shooting, a kidnapping, a family on the brink of falling apart or even a suicide as we have witnessed days ago….

Get Up!

Later, Jesus went to Jerusalem for a Jewish festival. 2 Near Sheep Gate in Jerusalem was a pool called Bethesda in Hebrew. It had five porches. 3 Under these porches a large number of sick people—people who were blind, lame, or paralyzed—used to lie. 5 One man, who had been sick for 38 years, was…