I know I can improve in humility, gentleness, patience and love! Hopefully we’re more aware of our shortcomings as we follow Christ more and more. If we’re not realizing this we might just be too full of ourselves and following our own way, not Gods way. God’s way doesn’t leave us lacking. Every day is... Continue Reading →
Devotional Thoughts: Peter, Persecution and Tertullian
Peter is my favorite disciple of Jesus. He denied knowing Jesus three times and the rooster crowed. You can read about that in Matthew 26 and Luke 22. He was ashamed and wept. However, Peter is so transformed in Acts 5:15 that his shadow passing over a sick person brought healing! People placed the sick... Continue Reading →
Devotional Thoughts: Obedience is Love
When I was young, having just connected with God, I struggled with knowing how to love God. I’d sing a song in church and feel like I wasn’t being truthful because I knew I didn’t love God like I loved my family. This bothered me and I prayed. It was a beautiful moment when I... Continue Reading →
Devotional Thoughts: Overcoming Evil
I learned years ago that when I counteract evil with evil everything escalates. It’s takes a strong person to stop this process. There was a girl who seemed to hate me in high school. I’d never had a conversation with her but I heard she was saying some terrible things about me. She rode the... Continue Reading →
Devotional Thoughts: How to Love God
When I was young, having just connected with God I struggled with knowing how to love God. I’d sing a song in church and feel like I wasn’t being truthful because I knew I didn’t love God like I loved my family. This bothered me and I prayed. It was a beautiful moment when I... Continue Reading →
Devotional Thoughts: Gentle Leadership
Sometimes all I need to do is ask. God lies in waiting for us to connect to Him. His leadership is like no other! He leads in gentleness, not through force. And when we respond to His leadership He even walks with us! There is no better leader! Nobody else is more worthy of our... Continue Reading →
Devotional Thoughts: How to Love God
I struggled as a young person because I wasn’t sure I loved God. I’d sing songs of love to God in church but I knew I didn’t love God like I love my family, friends or my teen crush. How do we love God.? What’s love for God look like? This verse hits the nail... Continue Reading →