I recently told The Lord I wanted to be just like Him, and asked Him for His help in doing so. He’s a good, good Father, so as we chatted, rather than showing me where I’d fallen short of reflecting His glory, He allowed me to recall ways I’ve already been “behaving well”. In my […]
Considering thorns
I asked the Lord three times to take it away from me. He answered me, “I am all you need. I give you My loving-favor. My power works best in weak people.” I am happy to be weak and have troubles so I can have Christ’s power in me. I receive joy when I am weak. I receive joy […]
He is
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” -John 15:5 He is always the vine. I am always the branch, as are you. We are created to bear much fruit, a task we can […]
Seeing Me in Him
I’ve admittedly wondered why God had allowed a raging, spirit-filled fire like mine to be quenched; even for a season. I thought I had been loving e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e well. I don’t claim perfection, but like Job, I’ve begged God to show me what I had done wrong, what I hadn’t done right, why He’d given me […]
You did for me…
‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ -Matthew 25:40 The above scripture is profound in that it doesn’t imply that what we do to Him is LIKE doing it to Him. What we do to “the least of these” […]
Protecting Pearls
“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs.” -Matthew 7:6 Pearls before swine: on its face, it sounds judgmental and harsh, huh. It’s not though. It’s discerning. And it’s God breathed. Commanded, even. Case-in-point: I’ve been asked by unbelievers to defend my love of Christ. They insist on an […]
Panning for gold
As I prayed through the fact that God doesn’t see our sin (Psalm 103:12), I tried to conceptualize how, being omnipotent, He could possibly “not see” my human distractions and missteps when He was literally inside this vessel with me, experiencing the same things I was. I think it’s kind of like an e-store filter. […]
Refuge
…How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me! -Matthew 23:37 This morning I was praying for my community; that I might love it well, however and whomever presented. I asked The Lord to show me my place in seeking […]
I’ve been trying
I’ve been trying to organize my thoughts. They come out through my thumbs just to get them out, so I can make it through a day sane, only to return to a pile of thought. Thought, I had assumed, I’d more-easily organize now that I’ve opened some head space. So far…nope. Just many, many more […]
Truth
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” -John 8:32 A girlfriend called the other day, and said she had been compelled to share this verse with me. She said that I will know the truth, and the truth will set me free. Interesting timing as I work through the […]