When we’ve been asking God to answer a prayer, the next step is to wait. While waiting, eventually impatience may creep in. We continue praying, time passes, and if we see no result, we become tempted to take control and solve our problems ourselves. We take matters into our own hands when we no longer … Continue reading When Waiting Becomes Taking Control: 3 Lessons from Sarah
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Pray and Never Give Up
Are you praying to God asking for something, but haven’t received it yet? Are you burnt out and wondering if God hears you? Have you wondered what the point of praying is? Jesus has a word for you - Pray and never give up. I know the feeling. I’m familiar with giving up. It’s okay, … Continue reading Pray and Never Give Up
Singing Praise to God
I love it when the song stuck in my head is a worship song. I often battle over what music I’m in the mood to listen to, but the more I listen to worship music, the more I enjoy it. It ends up making my passive background thoughts full of praise to God. Even when … Continue reading Singing Praise to God
Before, During & After The Storm
Storms can be terrifying. I do love cozy thunderstorms, but the storms in life I could do without. Weather storms and life storms come in many forms: rain, thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tsunamis - or a difficult day, heated arguments, situations out of our control, panic attacks, loneliness, grief, addiction, and more. The reality is clear: … Continue reading Before, During & After The Storm
“I just wish there was a giant billboard sign telling me what to do”
Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” - John 20:29 NLT I’ve always wished for a giant billboard sign. Some major and obvious physical confirmation that the path I’m choosing is right. That the promise I’m standing on will pass. That the health … Continue reading “I just wish there was a giant billboard sign telling me what to do”
How To Stop Negative Thinking
I was waking up from a deep sleep and started remembering my dream. Creepy, strange, real-feeling imaginations began filling my mind and making me feel gross and bothered. I tried to shake off the bad dream but throughout the day the thoughts kept coming to my mind. The strange dreams occurred again the following night, … Continue reading How To Stop Negative Thinking
Big Dream
The big dream! You know? That thing you intend on accomplishing one day. Your "life's purpose", "deepest desire", "calling", whatever you wanna label it...I'm ignoring it. Can I hear a "it's okay, me too?" It's so comfortable where I'm at; imagining. It's also satisfying to be praying about the dream. I'm content just knowing there's … Continue reading Big Dream
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