I’m hereI’m with youI’m in youbeside youall aroundevery side coveredno lackno gain apart from MeI’m in everythingI won’t leave you—Iwon’t forsake youfaithful Fathermore than FriendI’minsideherewith youall the timeunchanging never leavinghere & in the waitingthere is morebe true to who I’ve made you to bebe true to Me withinyou, I AMthe I AMin youlet all that I AMbe all that you are& you will findbecoming in this is life—that you know Methat you love Methat you be with Mein the in-between herenowforever so be here rest sit eatI’m all that you need
what is in the sky of your life? God deeply longs to create again in us. to pop His confetti cannons in our hearts, explosions of colorful yes’s, bursting & booming across sunrise banner.will you let Him?each second is a treat, an opportunity to receive & to rejoice, to let the Lord be the Lord. & as we submit to Him, His love dust settles in the cracked places, to mend to heal to make again. because we need the dew of heaven to revive us, to rest on us, to be within us always.like confetti, like dust or dew...
have you ever thought of God as having a sense of humour? the more i get to know Him, the more fun we have together. He Really wants to have fun with His kids. so loosen up. laugh. play. let Him push you on the swings, go down tube slides together & don’t forget to have tickle times & pillow fights, together 💛here are some funny things from creation God showed me. we had a good laugh, together. i hope you can smile with Him, too.ostrich faces!horse teeth!monkey buttscow uddersoctopi!for more posts about the laughter of God, check out these...
thank You for water as it rises, the kind that cleanses & covers. take away the debris & let everything sparkle & shinethank You in this evil age, You are here, in our midst. You are good & you do goodlike a mosaic of music, You compose the things we go through into a giant mural of good. & though we can only see one note at a time, by faith we understand the symphony song will be in harmony with Heaven when we fall down & allow You to compose thank You for compost, the trash & broken that crashes...
each day-start, I open a new book with fresh pages, & paint a glory hello. greet Me, too. open your eyes & sing. & at the end of the evening, I close the book, put the day on My shelf of stories & cuddle into bed with My beloved. I love cold grass tickling between My toes with you, I like to take you to breakfast—Me, you, runny egg yolks & rye toast. I’ll never forget your smile. breakfast with you.You’re there when my dad died & the black hole opened in my mind. You stooped to stay close when I laid...
little yes’ add up. like breaths add up to a lifetime, cells & atoms compose creation, cents make a million, seeds sow to orchards, & seconds tick to century, little yes’ to God count, create a life of rest & praise pleasing to Jesus. like these seeds & cents, our lives matter. our tiny daily choices matter—what we choose to think, what we do with our time, how we treat others, how we steward what we’re given, how we respond to the love of God. it all matters. it all adds up.& it starts with one yes. one yes in response...
use what you’re given.don’t let those ingredients just sit on the counter! but partner with Grace to become what He paid for spend time standing at the kitchen counter, seeking the directions for the ingredients in the recipe of Godtake what you’re given & GO forward in what to do with itGod wants us to advance His Kingdom in the earthdo what you’re toldmove forward in faithdon’t grow weary or allow tiredbe Hisbecome in the secret quietlive a life set apart to the KingHe is your strengthlive IN Himdon’t leavedon’t wander, but stay in the confines of your King, the safety...
have you ever baked banana bread? or scones? any baked good?! baking requires exact measurements for it to come out great, so using a recipe is wise if you want a moist bread or gooey cookies.in a recipe, there is an ingredient list complete with measurements for each ingredient, and a numbered list of directions of what to do when with those exact measurements, including the number to preheat the oven to & the amount of minutes to put the tray in the oven for. it’s all there.“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.”Psalms 23:1when the Lord is...
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Light up cave with lantern burningNot hereSalt air whips my hair as I sailChurning waves—eyes set on questNot hereTo the stars, seeking in weightless velvetnoWood quietWood stillSunlight sifts throughCanopyHere?A whisper—yes. Pause—rest.Be a moment, as love overcomes. Seek God! He promises if we seek Him, we Will find Him!! Happy are those who keep his decrees and seek him with all their heartPsalms 119:2 “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.”Jeremiah 29:13 Go out and stand before me on the mountain,” the Lord told him. And as Elijah stood there, the Lord passed by, and a mighty...
