August 04, 2021
Being human, we often lose sight of how much we are loved by our Savior. When we need assurance that God loves us, The Tiny Bible Promises refers to the book of Psalms and Romans for gentle reminders: “For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.” Psalm 86:5 ESV“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.” Psalm 103:8 ESV
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July 28, 2021
Good morning, God. As we pause this morning in your presence, at your feet, I pray we would embody your spirit of peace. I pray we would know that you are God. I pray we would exalt you. God, would we live our day today knowing the Lord Almighty is with us. Lord, you can accomplish more in a minute of our stillness than an hour of our busy. Help us to know how to be mindful of our time today. Not as the world tells us to be mindful but as you tell us to be mindful. Give us your strength and p...
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July 21, 2021
How often do we find ourselves feeling pulled in too many directions, leaving little of us to truly honor the people and things we choose to devote our time and energy to? When I try to imagine what this strive for “worldly balance” looks like, I imagine a juggler or plate-spinner trying to keep things in perfect rhythm without dropping the ball (or plate, if you will). If you don’t know what I am referencing with plate-spinning, pause your reading and go look it up. Prepare to experience you...
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July 14, 2021
How often do you find yourself talking to the Lord and all of a sudden catch yourself deep in a thought involving something that you’re anticipating - totally separated from your prayer? I often catch this happening on my commute to or from work, especially on those days that I hit snooze one too many times or try to squeeze in one more thing and don’t prioritize giving the Lord space to join me in the step-by-step parts of the day.
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July 07, 2021
As I write this, I can’t help but imagine God’s presence with me like a loving father who has graciously been trying to help me solve a seemingly-tricky math problem on an assignment that I should have grasped a while ago. I can clearly envision Him giving me a warm smile and gently patting me on the back as the light bulb finally goes off in my head, and I feel so silly for not understanding the overall concept long before now. I hope this message resonates with my friends who grapple with d...
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June 30, 2021
Do you believe you have a ministry? One specifically ordained for you?Sometimes we underestimate the power that lies in our ministry due to the fear of inadequacy. The lies of not believing you will have the “right” words to say because you don’t know “enough scripture”. The lies of not believing specific prayer for someone put on your heart will really make an impact.The lies of not believing your ordinary day-to-day could impact God’s Kingdom in mighty ways. BUT let me tell you the TRUTH! S...
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