Do people see Jesus in me? This is a question I often think about. Perhaps this is a desire you hold and pray. Lord, let others see Jesus in me! Lately, this hope and prayer stays at the forefront of my mind. So I completed my own soul-searching, looking in the Scriptures, and asking the Holy Spirit to open my spiritual eyes to how others truly see Jesus in me. Because when Jesus lives in us and we allow the triune God to transform us from the inside out, Continue Reading
Keep Praying When It’s “Over” {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
We pray before we eat. Before our days begin. Before we go to sleep. Often, we pray before big events and decisions. We pray as loved ones face difficulties. But we don’t have to stop there. We can keep praying after. God doesn't say "cease praying" after the test results suggest the worst or the conversation ends terribly or the morning rush causes us to forget what we even read in the Bible that morning. In our limited sense of time, praying after things seem "finished" can feel Continue Reading
Love Prays {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Over the years in our marriage, I’ve watched my husband struggle with things. This shouldn’t have surprised me, but especially as a young newlywed- it did. My guy is a good one. He is godly, discerning, full of integrity, persistently loving, and so humble he’ll be annoyed I’m complimenting him publicly. So the reality of him struggling with anything perplexed me for a long time. For a while, I tried to reason with him. He’s sharp, so our logic debates ended, at best, in a Continue Reading
An Exercise in Awe {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Sovereign. Omniscient. Omnipresent. Words like these accurately describe God's qualities, but sometimes we find them so obscure and over our heads that the awe gets lost. We pray vaguely aware that God can do whatever He wills- but the wonder and reverence get lost in the routine of it all. When awe of God is stifled, we tend toward self-sufficiency instead of faithful surrender. CT Today, join me in this little exercise in awe. (I suspect our wonder at God and trust in Him over Continue Reading
Jesus Text {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
"buuuzzzz, buzzz." "Who's that?" I ask. It's not my business. I don't especially care. I'm just being nosy (usually because I'm bored.) My husband's reply is often, "It's Jesus." I roll my eyes. He smirks. It's our bit. But sometimes when we play that little game, I think about how nice it would be to get a text from Jesus. He doesn't need to say anything in particular. It'd just be nice to be reminded that Jesus is thinking of me. That's He's with me and wants to talk. Anytime. Continue Reading
How to Pray for Those we Love
If you were to ask me, "What is the number one thing I can do for you today?" Honestly, I would tell you, pray for me. Think about it. What greater, more powerful gift can you possibly give anyone than a selfless, heartfelt prayer? I say selfless because... Not so many years ago my prayers were more selfish than selfless. I might pray for God to make an ever so slight adjustment in a family member, believing it was best for (me) them. I could see so clearly all their need-for-change Continue Reading
