answering the call to restful living; with joy
Love truly is a choice and one worth making. I still remember the day the Lord told me to be a living sacrifice. I wasn’t happy about it. From the time I became a young adult, my goal was to leave my parent’s home and create a life for myself. Do what I want, when …
In Romans 12, Paul talks about the marks of the true Christian. We love genuinely and hold fast to what is good. We bless others and serve the Lord fervently. We live peaceably, and rejoice. We are joyful in our hope. Hope is a confident expectation; looking ahead to something assured. It is a patient …
I was lamenting to God about all the pain and suffering in this world. He comforted me by leading me into worship and strengthening my faith in Him. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 In other words, faith is believing that we will get …
I’m scripture writing, in my faith planner, and reflecting on joy in the month of May. Last time, I shared about the strength in joy, what if joy heals, opportunities for joy, and joy in the crushing. I concluded the month with the reminder to find joy in His might. He is praiseworthy; doing wondrous …
We can live by faith, with hope, in love, and with joy because His plans are good. God is our safe harbour. We can rest, abide, in Him; remaining faithful no matter what. We can endure patiently while trusting in His promises. We can live with hope in His good plans. For I know the …
Faith, hope, and love; with joy. It is one thing to grit our teeth and endure in faith, holding on to hope, and loving as instructed. It is another to do so with joy from rest in Him. This is the theme I’m lingering in this month. [Hebrews 11:1] “Now faith is the assurance of …
