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Luke 24:21

But we had hoped...

 

I was reading one of my devotional books the other day and came across this area of scripture. It stuck out to me as I went through the reading and I thought about all the things I am still hoping for in my life. I have a large group of friends that are still in a holding pattern in one or more areas of their ...

For words, for thoughts, for joy, for rest...whatever you are battling we need to get ourselves back on track and get that dulled sparkle back to where it should be. We need to get back where we belong (as the Phil Wickham song says) and make sure we are not blocking anything that God is trying to do in our lives. Here are some ways to get your life back on kilter so we can be joyful and spread the love of the Lord.

 

Are you feeling disappointed today? Do you have this unsettling feeling in your heart and mind that something is putting a cloud over your joy? Is life as you know it feeling more like a routine set on auto-pilot than a beautiful picture of God’s plan for you? Are you waiting and starting to lose hope in letting patience have its perfect work? If any (some or all) of these statements is true for you, let me remind you to meditate on this area of scriptu...

Psalm 94:19 (NKJV)

In the multitude of my anxieties within me,

Your comforts delight my soul.

Lord, You know all of the tasks, duties and plans that are set before me today and in the upcoming weeks and months. I know that with God all things are possible and that I am more than a conquer...

Psalm 46:1 (NIV)

God is our refuge and strength,

an ever-present help in trouble.

Lately, “You need to relax” has become my favorite saying. I currently use it around sassy babies, dramatic friends and basically anyone that happens to be in my line of vision ...