answering the call to restful living; with joy
“He knows exactly what we need to grow beautiful, vibrant lives.” — @shannanoel 100 Days of Prayer So, prune my life, Lord – remove what does not serve fruitfulness. This seemed like a “dangerous” prayer when I journaled it. What will He ask me to surrender and will it be hard to let go? Will it …
Planted in Light. Planted in life. Planted to grow. It’s quite the perspective shift, isn’t it, to imagine being planted in light compared to soil which brings to mind dirt, darkness, or unpleasantness. Our circumstances, and those around us in the people we know and in the world, can often feel like anything except light, …
It’s one thing to want to do God’s will and another to truly want what He does. I spent some time recently reflecting on the heart’s posture in perseverance. Exhorting others as I do on here is an incredible blessing but has also felt like a burden during difficult times. Last week, I had to …
From burden to blessing: give Him Praise! God has given us so much! We go from blessing to blessing. From the start of the day, we are woken by grace and sustained by grace throughout the day. I think that if we were to keep a record of everything that we notice in a day …
Says who? Your priorities and activities,Your health and appearance,Your family, home, and children’s upbringing,Your work, plans for the futureWhere and how you live.. Who gets to say what any of that should be? “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation …
Are you continually at His feet? Who are you bringing with you? It’s a sobering thought that the blind can still lead. They lead those who are also blind and they both end up in the pit. It’s a reminder that we are all teachers, leaders, and disciple makers. How important it is, then, that …