Seeking God’s presence…Through Prayer and Purpose at the feet of Jesus by Janice Keats When you are in listening distance of people talking about Jesus or the Gospel message, do you become inquisitive? Perhaps you are somehow undeniably drawn to the presence of the Holy Spirit and you are led to heart of the conversation.… Continue reading SEEKING GOD’S PRESENCE
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WELCOMING JESUS
Mark Roberts writes a daily devotional at High Calling blogs. I am reprinting two of these as they deal with Mary and Martha. The first one deals specifically with Martha. On Thursday we see Mary. Welcoming Jesus by Mark D. Roberts (reprinted with permission) Read: Luke 10:38-42 NLT “As Jesus and the disciples continued on… Continue reading WELCOMING JESUS
WHEN GOD ANSWERS YES
Stephanie Byrant co-founder of (in)courage has graciously allowed me to repost the following article called When God Answers Yes. When God Answers Yes by Stephanie Bryant, Co-Founder of (in)courage & Creative Mastermind at S Bryant Social Marketing; reprinted (March 26, 2011) What happens when God answers your prayers with a “Yes!”? What happens when the very thing you’ve… Continue reading WHEN GOD ANSWERS YES
SIMPLY SATURDAY – Regrets
Simply Saturday I decided to move A Better Way to Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Since I also produce another blog called Under the Cover of Prayer that has posts that run Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, I thought it better if those who subscribed to both blogs got a new post a day instead of two… Continue reading SIMPLY SATURDAY – Regrets
FOUNDATIONAL PRAYERS
Foundational Prayers by Jan Cox When I am at peace, resting in the Word of God, prayer comes easily. My brain and my heart engage together. I can do my daily prayers, my breath prayers and use all interruptions to speak to God. However, when a crisis happens, I am ill or I am stressed… Continue reading FOUNDATIONAL PRAYERS
THE DREADED DIET
The Dreaded Diet Read: Philippians 4:10-13 “I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.… Continue reading THE DREADED DIET
HEART OF THE MATTER
Heart of the Matter by T. L. Wiens It is amazing how the similar words from two different people can lead two very different directions. King Saul and King David are a perfect example of similar words, different heart. In I Samuel 15, Saul has disobeyed the command of the Lord. Instead of destroying everything during… Continue reading HEART OF THE MATTER
I AM A PERFECTIONIST
I admit it – I am a perfectionist I will let you in on a secret I am a perfectionist. You wouldn’t know it by looking at my desk – papers all over – but in my banking, or my teaching or now in my blogging I get stressed if I don’t get it right.… Continue reading I AM A PERFECTIONIST
WEIRD?
Weird, because my Normal wasn’t working Is your “normal” working for you? I am searching for a better way – God’s way. Before I turned to Jesus whole-heartedly I was very much a Martha, a control-driven, have-to-keep-busy person. I am still a Martha, but I have found my Mary, too. When I was given an… Continue reading WEIRD?
A SPECIFIC PRAYER
A Specific Prayer by Jan Cox Sin – how do we get rid of it? When can we say we are truly His, filled with the Holy Spirit and walking with Him? Oswald Chambers in April 10th’s reading says: “It takes a long time to come to a moral decision about sin, but it is… Continue reading A SPECIFIC PRAYER