God wants to speak to us. He wants to teach us and to give us His joy! He wants to remind us that Jesus saves! But we need to make ourselves available. Available to listen to Him through prayer and reading His word.
Category: Joy
Choosing to See the Gift
Today is a gift from God. A hard concept to remember when we awake dreading today. But we chose to rejoice in a brand-new day, no matter what our plans or what it may hold.
Finding Joy in Faith
Does the pursuit of happiness equate to material possessions? For any Veggie Tales fans, do you remember Madame Blueberry? She was the one who loved “Stuffmart”, and obtaining lots of things. She was quite wealthy. She dedicated ample time and money pursing happiness through stuff. The pivotal point in the story is when she says,…
Presence Over Perfection
Do your holiday expectations of yourself weigh on your shoulders? What would Jesus want for us to do? How might be encourage each other to enjoy our favorite people this holiday season?
Finding Joy in Service
When service to others became a chore rather than an act of worship, I realized I needed to realign my heart.
Sweet Surrender
Today is my eldest daughter’s birthday. She’s an incredibly strong, young woman. She’s a positive, loving wife. She’s a patient, joyful mom. She’s a creative, diligent worker who fiercely loves Jesus. She’s a fighter who knows her strongest defense is on her knees and her best offense is found in the Word of God and…
Praise in Waiting
When awaiting a miracle, time moves oh-so-s-l-o-w-l-y. Yet God knows. He knows where we need refinement. He knows where we need growth. And He knows where we need grace. If you are awaiting a miracle, don’t give up. Let’s pray for each other and learn to praise Him in the wait.
Intentional Surrender
Are you like me, wanting to be the boss of, well, myself?
But as Christians, we are called to surrender to Christ. As hard as that can be, He is willing to help us with that.
All we need to do is ask.
Chosen
Waiting to be chosen for a sports team can be excruciating. Waiting for Jesus to choose us, isn’t. Because He already has hand-picked each of us, under His Father’s direction.
The Joy of Choice
We get to choose our words, our actions, our lives. How can we choose what is beneficial?