When you think of Sabbath Rest, what comes to mind? I recently turned to Facebook for answers. Here are some of them: A day of the week relaxing and focusing on Jesus. Reading His Word and praying. No work. Just rest. Shutting out as much as I can, including electronic devices. Christ. He is our […]
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. (Proverbs 4:23 NLT) We go to a lot of trouble guarding our stuff. We build safes with locks. Turn on alarms. Hire security. Live in gated communities. It seems like we even have passwords for our passcodes. I’m pretty sure we […]
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1 NLT Jazzy, the zany […]
I’m learning a lot about strength and rest these days. Seems these two words are opposites, but in truth, they are simply on opposite sides of the same coin. Either you have the coin or you don’t! Last year I became the strongest I’d been in two decades. Physically. Emotionally. Spiritually. My gym workouts were impressive, […]
Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. …Then the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:8b-9 NLT) I can’t tell you how many times I get asked how I can grin despite the […]
It takes submission and surrender to settle down into God’s rest. Instead, many of us go through life feeling restless. When we don’t allow our hearts to be still, our emotions stay stirred up. We struggle with an unresolved issue. Forgiveness. Bitterness. Hurt. Insecurity. Restlessness is a symptom of being homesick for God’s love. Because […]
I had just been to see a surgeon and infectious disease doctor about an ongoing medical situation. While in the medical center, a tornado warning was issued. A twister had been spotted in the vicinity. But I stayed put—I needed to hear what the doctors would say regarding my health. Their words still rang in […]
In this Biblical Thinking UPGRADE, Kathy Carlton Willis refers to a tremendous “storm” she’s going through. I’m on the prayer team for Kathy and have been privy to her prayer needs. She doesn’t just share requests, but also how they affect her. Kathy told me: “I’m starting to look at the storms of life differently.” That […]
“So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last.” (Matthew 20:16 NLT) “I betcha I can break down a pineapple faster than you can!” Not typical conversation after the close of a church service, but then—that’s Guy for you. Always up for a challenge. He was […]
