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When Life is Changing
The wood beneath my feet was unfamiliar and the length between each step was new. Hoping not to wake the children, I tiptoed carefully listening for how the house might creak. I reached the final step and made my way to the living room. There was a familiar comfort of the furniture that had been with me for the past ten years. I sunk down deep into my cold brown leather chair and took a deep breath. I looked around and embraced the new and unfamiliar. Seasons come and seasons go. It seems easy when we consider seasons in terms
10 Verses for When You Feel Discouraged
1. Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. Psalm 43:5 (ESV) 2. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 (ESV) 3. Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! Psalm 27:14 (ESV) 4. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. Psalm 37:5 (ESV) 5. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when
When You Walk Through the Valley
Welcome to our Psalm 23 series “More of God’s Presence”. We are walking through the valley in Psalm 23 this week and I hope you are encouraged by the simple words below. If you have missed the other posts in this series, you can find them here: Week 1: The Shepherd Week 2: Green Grass Week 3: Still Waters Week 4: Restoration Week 5: My Worth The Valley Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4
More of God’s Presence – Week 1
Welcome to Week 1 of More of God’s Presence. In this series we will walk through Psalm 23 together. If you desire to experience God’s presence in a deeper way, you are going to love this series! WEEK 1: My Shepherd I began my prayer with a list that saturated my thoughts: “Dear Heavenly Father, I need this. I need that. If you would just clarify that one thing, and if you could just take care of that other situation. If you could give me a sign that would be great. I really need to know what to do and
How To Choose Faith Over Fear
Truly it all seemed impossible. I told the Lord I would do anything He told me to, but when He actually gave the instructions, I was terrified. I began to talk myself out of what God was saying. I told myself maybe I was just making it up in my mind, or perhaps this was something I should pray about and wait a while longer so I could get more information, more details, and have more time to grow, prepare, and learn. If God would reveal His plan then I could move forward in faith, but I allow fear to
When You Feel Like You’re Going Under
Matthew 14:22-33 When the winds of life are blowing out of control, it’s difficult to see beyond what lies directly ahead. Sometimes the trials that loom seem insurmountable. I’ve seen my share of wind and waves, and I know what it’s like to be knocked down and feel like you are nearly drowning by the heaviness of life. Life is full of difficult seasons. Some are long and some are short, but one thing we all have in common is that we all have times when we struggle through stormy seasons. I don’t know about you, but when it comes
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