answering the call to restful living; with joy
To live by faith is to live surrendered. It is having the courage to go where He leads and do as He wills. Into the unknown, with questions, yet certain in His faithfulness to go before and go with. for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. …
To live by faith is to live with profuse praise. It is having the right view of ourselves before Almighty God, having the humility to see His merciful grace, and responding with praise. The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has …
Our God is so good to us! The proof is in His steadfast love, shown at the cross, yet still demonstrated every day if we look with eyes of faith. Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so Psalm …
“Freedom lives in forgiveness. Forgive, as I have forgiven you.” March’s “word to walk in” prompt is based on Luke 6:37: “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;” [Luke 6:37] I was then led to Psalm 90:12 and Ephesians 5:15-16 …
To walk worthy is to live in a way that corresponds to our new identity in Christ. If our mission is to love others, and it is through this endeavour that we are made mature, then guess the enemy’s game plan. If loving well begins with a renewed mind through the word of God, then …
The first day of spring is on the horizon. I journaled this page to celebrate its coming as I reflected on journeys, seasons, and the endurance required to persevere. On my journey, recently, I’ve felt both impatient and so weary that I wanted to quit. Recognizing these emotions revealed the fruit that is being grown …
