Shine Unapologetically
This verse bids me to ask, what good is having this indwelling of the Spirit of God if I don’t share it with others? And then, how can I reflect this God-given Spirit to the world? The only answer I have come up with is to reflect His light unapologetically to the world. With the …
Hineni
The very center of this verse jumped out at me this morning as if it were underlined and written in bold print: Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord! Immediately, a slight smile crept to the corners of my lips as three of my favorite words in the Bible filled my heart, …
Foot Stomping Shouts
Every single time I read this verse, I am transported back to a very specific place and time. It was only a couple of months after John’s death; I was in my room, and, with tears flowing, I was yelling to God, or James, or Jesus, or ANYONE who might have been listening. As I …
He Lifts Us Up
What are we to do when we find ourselves stuck in a pit of despair? Wait patiently and CRY OUT TO GOD. What will God do? Everything else. This is tough. We are an instant gratification society accustomed to hyper-speed. We don’t wait well. We are not patient. I am re-reading the Bible this year …
Under His Wings
This might seem like a weird story to tell about this verse, but it popped into my mind out of nowhere, so that is usually a good sign. After losing John, feathers became Godwinks for me. It started with me clinging to Psalm 91:4: “He will cover you with His feathers, under His wings you …
Stepping into Light
This is one of the many verses I clung to in the early days of grief. Its truth yielded strength and peace; its solace incomparable. Hold these promises closely if you are going through a valley of despair or discouragement. This verse spoke to my heart differently today. Isn’t it remarkable how God’s Word does …
Perspective
I have heard and read this verse so many times through the years, and yet, something stirred my spirit a little differently today. I don’t know about you, but I get pretty excited when this happens. I might have even had a little happy wiggle! It occurred to me that fighting the good fight of …
Dancing in the Dark
When I read this verse, I immediately thought: How does this look? How is walking out this verse in my life reflected to the world? Here are just a few that I came up with; you might want to meditate on these words of David and come up with your own. For me, walking out …
The Illusion
In the previous verses, James is talking about the battle that is being played out for our very souls as we daily face the world and navigate this journey through life. His solution is simple. Submit to God. I am softening to this. It has been a process. I can remember when reading this verse …
Dancing Shoes
First of all, we are created in the image of God with the ability to hope and dream and plan. However, we were not given the ability to see into the future; that is where faith and surrender jump onto the agenda. I believe the closer I walk with the Lord, the more I am …
