Sometimes we misunderstand what set apart means for God’s people. Because the purpose in being set apart is to be set to something else. Biblically speaking, something else is desiring what God desires for us. It means desiring someone else—God. And not desiring the things of this world more. So here are 10 things God desires to set us apart from that help us to desire Him. (1.) God desires to set us apart from other gods. Even after we realize God is the one true God, we still Continue Reading
LINKUP! God Is Never Overwhelmed {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
“Thank you, God, that you are not overwhelmed.” It was my friend’s turn to pray during our weekly staff prayer meeting. The prayer requests were many – from comfort to a friend’s son’s tragic death to healing to family members and colleagues sick with COVID-19. My heart was breaking too. My mom was at the hospital, and living 6,000 miles away added an extra stress level to the situation. I felt overwhelmed, helpless and sad. But as Mike started his prayer with those simple words, the Continue Reading
Have You Experienced the Awesome Power of Grace? {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
What happens when you make a mistake or disappoint yourself or someone else? Do you assume God is put out with you? Sometimes we are our own worst enemies. That’s why the backstories of those God commended in Hebrews 11 captivate me. Their fumbles showcase God’s amazing grace. Continue Reading
But Jesus… {Recharge Wednesday LinkUp}
There were big things to do. There throngs willing to listen who needed to hear. There were disciples seeking training and teaching. “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” –Luke 5:16 There were people to heal. There were lost souls to share the Gospel with. There were places to get to, people to avoid, people to save. “But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to Continue Reading
Trusting God Without Hesitation {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Is trusting God difficult for you? Or, would you prefer to place your trust in yourself or others? And have you ever wondered: How will I get through this? Where do I turn? What are we going to do? Several times in my life, it felt as if I were free-falling. Like an amusement park ride, the bottom fell out from under me. Such as the times my husband or I lost a job, our livelihood. And when I miscarried our second baby and hoped to have another child. Also, when my father passed Continue Reading
If God Is for Us? {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31-32 NIV When our son was very young, a painful rejection crushed him. And like most moms, when my child hurts, I hurt. I took the matter to God, and He brought these words to mind: I’m for Brant. God didn’t tell me why He allowed my son to suffer this blow. But He assured me He was for Brant. When my son asked why this had happened, I honestly told him I didn’t know. But I knew God was for him and had allowed this for his good. Every Continue Reading
