Moving Past Limitations & Into the Impossible
“Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.”—Matthew 14:29 Peter moved beyond his limitations and into the impossible when he stepped out onto the water with Jesus. It’s wild that as his eyes were locked with the Son he stepped...
It’s Not About What You Have; But What God Gives
“Your love, LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.” —Psalm 36:5 Often we wonder what we have to give. What we can bring to the table. But today I’m reminded that it’s not what I have that matters most, but what God gives that counts. God is rich...
God is Bigger Than Your Fear
“Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.”—Psalm 147:5 Staring at a blank word document with only these words typed on the page, “God is bigger than your fear” I wondered why I hadn’t finished this thought. I remember the day the...
Go Ahead, Receive the Compliment: You’re Worth It
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” —1 Thessalonians 5:11 The other day while driving the kids to school I listened to the radio DJ on KLOVE Radio discussing how hard it is to receive a compliment from others. She...
Rest for Your Soul Beyond the Crisis
“If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.” Psalm 91:9-10 It’s easy for us to turn to God in times of crisis. Even as the dust settles we remain in a place of daily...
Living Each Day for God’s “Well Done”
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'” —Matthew 25:23 Often, we read this scripture and associate it with the end of our...
God is Faithful to Fulfill His Promises
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” —Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV God is faithful to fulfill His promises! Something I have learned through over a decade of living...