MidWeek Motivation
Stitched
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 NIV With great thought and vision, fabrics are selected. My hand glides along the patterns as I imagine the finished creation. First I stretch the cloth, smoothing the wrinkles, measuring…
Passion
Father, I want those you gave me to be with me, right where I am…I have made your very being known to them – who you are and what you do – and continue to make it known, so that your love for me might be in them exactly as I am in them. …
The “Promised Land” of Writing
How do you feel about the state of your writing? Does it seem you have been wandering in the desert waiting for something miraculous to happen? Do you feel you are on the edge of something; anxious to move into what God has called you to do – to enter into your promised land? Many…
When I Am Weak
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9 I don’t like to feel like a weak person. I’m sure it stems from my childhood. Growing up, I remember my dad screaming and yelling all the time. It was either that, or he wouldn’t speak to anyone…
Writer Interrupted
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 NIV Writer’s block? Overwhelmed? Feeling drained? We all can admit to these feelings on occasion. Our Heavenly Father is waiting to give us a helping hand. I will refresh the weary and satisfy the…
Let’s Take a Walk
Over the past five years, I’ve learned what it means to rest in the Lord. In the midst of the storms or the battles of life, we can have peace which passes all understanding, allowing the Holy Spirit to bring a rest only the Father can give! No matter where we are in our walk,…
Slowing Down the Writer’s Heart
For the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. 1 Chronicles 28:9 I know many of you reading this are on your way to ACFW in Dallas, which starts tomorrow. Go get ’em! Maybe you’re in the airport waiting for your flight — or maybe you’ve set up your laptop on…
Midweek Motivation
Midweek Motivation Starting Your Day out Right But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. – 1 Corinthians 9:27 Oh the sin nature never let’s up! One minute you are walking in perfect communion with the Lord and then the next…
Midweek Motivation
Starting Your Day out Right For God demonstrated his love towards me that when I was still a sinner, Christ died for me! Romans 5:8 NKJV Shall we accept good from the Lord and not adversity? That is a question to ponder when going through any trial in life. Why is it that we can…
Midweek Motivation
Starting Your Day out Right Scripture, Short Devotion For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help…