You Were Always There

Beaten down by hostile words
But you helped me overcome

Struck by an abusive hand
But you helped me overcome

Told who I would never be
But you helped me overcome

The Blessing of Trials

I feel I am only beginning to understand perseverance and how it is shaping me in my faith In Jesus. I am only beginning to appreciate how Christ can meet all my needs.

Prayer Journey — Moving Mountains

What I could not see was what you were doing in the midst of my struggle, my pain. Slowly, you moved the mountain like a slow-moving glacier.

Sunday Praise

In God, whose word I praise, In the LORD, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust, I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me? – Psalm 56:10 (NASB)

Trust His Unfailing Love and Power

A dear friend shared this post in an email during a particularly trying week. She listed verses to encourage us to T.R.U.S.T. — Trust His unfailing love and mighty power.

Prayer Journey — Fruit from Suffering

I do not always understand your ways dear Lord. I do not see your purpose in suffering; the reason for our pain. In the deepest, darkest days of despair, when I plead for an explanation, it is difficult to see anything good in it. Yet this week you blessed me with a glimpse of purpose […]

Prayer Journey — Infinite Love

Thank you dear God that you did not just create me, but that you continue to shape me and mold me to your ways.

Stalked by the Lies

My heart races In the tall grass I make my way Eyes wide open Alert for sounds I hear growling A twig snaps I am pursued By my adversary Once he held me Tightly bound With heavy chains And a steel cage Until my savior Told me the truth That I had the key To […]

Letting God Move Us

The windmill vanes Turn to the wind Desperately grasping Trying in vain To capture the wind The wind blows past Spinning the windmill Gears creak and turn The pump rises and falls Water emerges and flows The wind passes through We cannot see it Yet we know it’s there Building windmills To capture its power […]

Feeling the Weight of the World

Like a weightlifter preparing for competitions with muscle building exercises, God works with us to strengthen our faith and endurance. He encourages us to read scripture, pray and meet with other Christians.