Although we do not know what Paul’s thorn was, we know what ours is right?
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The Cloud & The Light
In the daytime He led them with a cloud, and all night long with a fiery light. Psalm 78:14 I was thinking about God’s leading recently after having a conversation with a friend. She was questioning hearing or seeing God in this murky season that we are all encountering. I recounted a few times whereContinue reading “The Cloud & The Light”
The Speck vs The Plank
Lead with love and overdose with grace
Tension in Transition
Believe on His promises and accept the tension in your life as fuel for transition and the springboard for future elevation.
Know who He is
The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name, “The Lord”. The Lord passed before him, and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,” Exodus 34:5-6 In my devotional time this morning, I could sense GodContinue reading “Know who He is”
He Raises Deliverers
But when the Israelites cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer for the Israelites who delivered them, Othniel some of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. The spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel; he went out to war, and the Lord gave King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram into hisContinue reading “He Raises Deliverers”
According to His Pattern
God is hammering things out of us, in order to purify us, according to His pattern.
The Call to Return-Do You Hear It?
Therefore say to them, Thus declares the Lord of hosts: “Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts” Zechariah 1:3 I remember the day that I heard God speak to me to start writing. I was sitting on the floor in my bedroom watchingContinue reading “The Call to Return-Do You Hear It?”
The Light in His Word
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. Psalm 119:130 I know it is not just me as I have heard this from many believers I know, but the Word of God is literally beginning to jump off the pages and taking new shape and authority over my life. IContinue reading “The Light in His Word”
This is The Way
And though the Lord will give you bread of adversity and water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide Himself anymore, but your eyes shall see your Teacher and your ears shall hear a word behind you saying, “this is the way, walk in it”, when you turn to the right and turn toContinue reading “This is The Way”