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Waking Up With Jesus

Waking Up With Jesus

“And they were to stand every morning, thanking and praising the Lord, and likewise at evening.” 1 Chronicles 23:30  Sitting at our breakfast table in the wee hours of the morning makes me want to ask the question, “Do you know where your brain is?”, or maybe make the statement, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” Quiet time… I had made the commitment to meet with God before I left for work. This meant…

3 Ways to Tell Insecurity to Move On

3 Ways to Tell Insecurity to Move On

They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Their hearts are secure; they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.” Psalm 112:7-8 (NIV) This is a really good week to talk about insecurity. Fear and anxiety go hand in hand with insecurity and I have battled both this week. Our daughter has been ill which can bring on fear…

Living Our Testimony

Living Our Testimony

Does your church still have “testimony time?” When we changed churches and began attending a larger congregation this year, I was worried that some of the wonderful personal moments that are apart of a smaller church would be missing. That hasn’t happened. Recently, Pastor John gave us the opportunity to testify about what God is doing in our lives. I left that night with a lump in my throat and my faith built up. God…

2 Ways to Choose Trust For Our Peace

2 Ways to Choose Trust For Our Peace

“I don’t think the way you think. The way you work isn’t the way I work. For as the sky soars high above earth so the way I work surpasses the way you work, and the way I think is beyond the way you think.” Isaiah 55:8-9, MSG   Do you bounce back and forth between worry and trust? My word, I do. Recommitting to my decision to trust God in certain situations is not…