The Time Is Now

He came into a small town, and ten men met him there. They did not come close to him, because they all had leprosy. 13 But the men shouted, “Jesus! Master! Please help us!” 14 When Jesus saw the men, he said, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” While the ten men were going to the…

Choose Wisely…

He becomes poor who works with a slack and idle hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. Proverbs 10:4  (AMP) Take an honest look at your life. Does your life reflect the choices you have made? Blessings, Mary

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…

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…

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

There’s Always Hope!

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us—they help us learn to be patient. 4 And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady….