Month: June 2023

Habakkuk 3:19

The Sovereign LORD is my strength;

he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,

he enables me to tread on the heights.

Another great verse today to remind me that with God I can face anything! It is His strength that keeps me stable in the rockiest of terrain.

Have you ever seen a deer run through the forest? Being from the Midwest, I have had that pleasure many times. They take off lickety-split. Their eyes are up and straightforward the entire time. They are not looking at their feet and trying to decide where to step. God made them sure-footed.

I am not telling you to not beware of where your feet may wander off the path. I am telling you when God is leading, you have no fear of where you are going. He has made you as sure-footed as the deer. 

My life seems upside down and inside out right now. I really have no idea what is coming next. I can only keep taking one step at a time. My hope is in God. He has led us to this new place and He is not going to drop us off and go His merry little way. He has plans for us. He also has every single step mapped out. It may seem like rugged terrain, but He is giving me the feet of the deer and I will tread on high places! How abt you? Are you ready to step out with me?

Lord, I trust You! ~men

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Psalms 90:2

Before the mountains were born

or you brought forth the whole world,

from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

Welcome to my pity party. I almost didn’t write today. As a matter of fact, I am actually writing this at 11:22 pm, so I really may not make it today. I am struggling guys. This living in AIRBNBs while searching for a home is really starting to strain me to my end. My husband doesn’t make enough for us to find a nice little home in a decent neighborhood. I can’t get a job until we know where we are going to live. There is a rather large parameter around where we can live from where my husband works. If I picked one area to work, I could potentially have an hour drive every day if we found a home in one of the other towns.

Add to that homes are just hard to come by in general right now. We have looked for townhomes or apartments as well but we just can’t seem to find anything. I am thankful for the AIRBNBs but they are not home.

I am hanging on to God with all I have. I know He is in control. I know He knows exactly where we are and what we need. I know He brought forth the entire world, so He can find us a home.  I just need to wait. I need to get up every morning and keep walking one-foot infant of the other. I also need to keep reading this every morning to convince myself to do just that!

Lord, I am struggling today. I am coming unraveled. I am depending on You to grab me tight and keep me from falling completely apart. ~amen

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Ephesians 3:16

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,

Have you ever been physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted? I mean you have no idea how you are going to take your next breath let alone your next step. You drop to your knees and can’t even lift your head to heaven. You wonder if God can hear you, but you call out His name with what you are sure is your last breath. Satan thinks he has you right where he wants you. But then . . .

God does hear you. He not only hears you but He sends His power your way. He tells you to collapse in His arms and rest. Remember Jesus was at this point in the garden. God filled Hime with the strength to face the cross. So, take a moment and let God fill you with His Spirit into your inner being so you can face your cross.

Now back to the but then. When Satan drives us to our knees all he can see is our defeat. Then he hears our words. He hears our murmur and he begins to shake. He knows he has gone way too far. He knows he drove us right to the very last place he wants us. He drives us to God’s arms. That is the best place you can be right now. Rest and let God strengthen you. Then straighten that crown and remind Satan who you are in the name of Christ!

Lord, today I want to pray for all my readers today. I pray that You fill them with Your power through your Spirit so that can face whatever is facing them. ~amen

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1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Did you know there is a difference between correction and punishment? How about the difference between critique and criticism? It can sometimes be a fine line. The message may be the same on either side of the line. It is all in the delivery that counts. 

I can promise you that you will never help someone grow by breaking them down. Especially if you leave them broken. No, you want to help people around you, encourage them and build them up. 

You remember that golden rule you learned years ago? “Do unto others as you would have them do to you,” (Matthew 7:12). Let’s put that into action. How would you rather be approached? Do you like being told how you are doing everything wrong and can’t do anything right? Why would you ever approach someone else like that?  It is so much better when others come to help you learn and not make you feel like an idiot. 

So here is a challenge for you this week. Take time to walk beside someone. Help them learn and grow. You may just find they are helping you out as well. 

Lord, I am so thankful You teach me gently. Help me to pass this on to others. ~amen

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