Do you know what happens when I refuse to rest? I turn into my worst self. Seriously. When I refuse to rest, I become ill, cranky, short tempered, and short on patience. Refusing to rest, takes away my ability to show love. You might think I’m exaggerating. But ask my family. Bad things happen when I refuse to rest. For those of us that refuse to rest, read on. This is our warning. I have enjoyed writing these messages on rest for your soul. The […]
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Today, I want to share an important truth with you. The only place you can find true rest is in God! It is that simple. Last week, we discovered rest for our souls by attaching ourselves to Jesus. This week, we are going to take that yoke He offers us and find specific ways to rest in HIM. It is a command we have forgotten. But it is a message we need to remember. Genesis 2:2-3 says, “By the seventh day God had finished […]
When was the last time you rested? You know, really rested? I cannot remember the last time I rested. But, it is exactly what I need. I am anxious, overwhelmed and downright weary. I need rest. But, I think I have forgotten how to rest or even where to find it. Today, we are going to discover rest for our souls and it has been here the whole time. I just wasn’t looking in the right places. Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:28-29;“Come to me, all […]
Due to technical difficulties, there will be no blog this week. However, what do we do in the midst of difficulties? We praise God! That’s what we do. We praise God in the midst of our difficulties. Let this be your song of praise today. No matter what you are facing, sing it out! Our bad moods can’t stand it, the enemy flees from it and God absolutely loves it! God we praise you! Be back next week with new content and more stories of […]
Have you ever heard the phrase, “the Word is alive?” What exactly does that mean? If you have been around the church for any length of time, you have probably heard this particular phrase. Maybe you struggle with understanding the idea. I know I did. For a long time, I had no interest in reading the Bible. But one day, years ago, I joined a bible study and things began to change for me. Each week, we had scriptures to look up, read and reflect […]
Waiting is one of the most difficult things to do. Yet, I find myself always waiting on something. When God spoke to me years ago and said, “Sell the house,” we began waiting for the right buyer. After that, God said, “sell the business and write a book,” and we waited. Now, just a few years later, I am still waiting. Do you feel like you are always waiting? Here is what I discovered; there is a proper way to wait that pleases to the […]