answering the call to restful living; with joy
It truly takes courage to love as commanded and instructed in the bible. I was reading the letters to the churches in Revelation chapter 2 recently. It’s interesting to see that what our Lord requires of the church on a whole can be summed up in these verses: “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, …
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 …
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 …
This month, I’m reflecting on what it means to live by faith. I’m reminded that to live by faith is to take God at His word. It is believing and trusting in His faithfulness. “In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil …