Sow & Grow
“Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the LORD, that HE may come and rain righteousness upon you.” Hosea 10:12 My momma was raised on a farm. She learned from…
One Flame
“Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 “You are the light of the world….let your light shine before others, so…
Worship
“The LORD is my strength and my song, and HE has become my salvation; this is my GOD, and I will praise Him, my father's GOD, and I will exalt Him.” Exodus 15:2 When thinking on the subject of worship, I recall…
Finding God
“You will seek ME and find ME, when you seek ME with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 Finding God. Seeking God. Searching…Looking for Him. Our worship songs, Bible studies, sermons, Book titles, small group discussions, conversations, and prayers are filled with these…
Soul Care
“For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish." Jeremiah 31:25 ESV Appearance obsession is alive and well. This year Americans will spend over $533 billion1 on personal appearance products, NOT including beauty and “physical improvement” services like…
God is Good
“God is great; God is good. Let us thank Him for this food. By His hands we all are fed. Give us, Lord, this daily bread. Amen." (by unknown) A simple childhood prayer that for many was one of the first prayers learned while…
Racing Horses
"If you have raced with men on foot, and they have wearied you, how will you compete with horses?" Jeremiah 12:5 Wait! What does that verse say? Competing with horses? In a foot race? Seriously? I swore off running in the 4th…
No Room
"And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the…
Vulnerable
“But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians…
Daddy’s Shoes
“If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.” Galatians 5:25 Do you remember walking in your daddy’s shoes? I do. My daddy’s feet were sized in proportion to his heart – both were very large.…
Absolutely Soaked
“…My heart stands in awe of Your Word. I rejoice at Your Word as one who finds great treasure.” Psalm 119:161-162 (NKJV) Finally! I made it to my car, opened the door and threw my purchases into the passenger seat. Dropping…
Masterpiece
“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.” Isaiah 51:1 This verse was written to comfort and encourage the Israelites…
Lifted
“I will exalt you, O LORD, for You lifted me out of the depths…” Psalm 30:1 It was a typical Texas summer afternoon...hot, lunch was over, the little ones were down for naps, and the moms (three sisters) were deep in conversation;…
Come and See
"There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory." 1 Corinthians 15:41 Late one warm summer evening, my mom woke me and my younger sister…
Overwhelmed
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear..." Psalm 46:1, 2a Do you ever get that feeling of being absolutely overwhelmed? Do the demands of the day – of every day – seem…