answering the call to restful living; with joy
He came to give us the abundant life.. to grant to those who mourn in Zion — to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,the oil of gladness instead of mourning,the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;that they may be called oaks of righteousness,the planting of the Lord, that he may be …
He came Himself and did what no one else could. It’s clear to see, in the Old Testament particularly, that God’s people need to be saved from themselves. Each time they turned away from Him, their disobedience to His word led to brokenness. Yet, when they turned back to Him and called for help, He …
You will see what you look for. So, when it’s hard to understand, look for goodness — that is what our God is about, that is who He is, and that is what He’s being doing since the beginning. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the …
We can hear His word, even think it’s true, but unless He opens our minds we will not gain understanding. After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples on the road to Emmaus as well as in Jerusalem. On both occasions, they we distraught and discouraged at what had happened to their Lord. Before this, …
Hello friends! It’s only fitting, as we’re talking about friendship in the Illustrated Faith community this month, that I’ve teamed up with Illustrated Faith to bring you this awesome and very friendly giveaway, hosted over on Instagram!! Last year, I had the wonderful opportunity to write a devotional for Illustrated Faith based on the book of …
I wasn’t intending to share this today. But, it’s been a whirlwind of a morning with several people to encourage and unite with in prayer. I have my own unexpected troubles this week after the winter storm we had over the weekend. And so, I’m thankful for the reminders in the Invited devotional that peace is …