on the Christian life
Isaiah 43:19
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
We all have our moments in the wilderness, our seasons in the desert. … Read more
It was noon, it was hot, and he was tired. Jesus sat down by Jacob’s well in Samaria while his disciples went foraging for food. He chose to stay behind, because he had an appointment to keep.
She was on her way to draw water in the middle of the day, when no one else would be around. … Read more
But I have trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
I will sing to the LORD,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.Psalm 13:5-6
stead·fast /ˈstedˌfast / adjective – resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.… Read more
All those nights living without you taught me to surrender my heart to God. But it has taught me something else. It taught me to give you up.
I had come face to face with the reality that you were never mine. … Read more
Every once in a while, God brings me back to a place that I’d rather forget. A past hurt, an old wound, or a deep regret that I thought was resolved, but apparently was just buried under other pleasanter memories.
And so it comes to a point where I have to face old demons that I thought I had slain long ago. … Read more
I just need to get this off my chest. In no particular order –
Today, God reminded me that he is a promise-keeper.
It took 14 years for Abraham to receive his promised child.
It took 24 years for Joseph’s dreams to be fulfilled.
It took 45 years for Caleb to receive his inheritance.
How long have you been waiting?… Read more
Sometimes I wish I weren’t so bulletproof.
It’s been an emotionally exhausting week – a few weeks, actually. I’ve had to deal with one emotional blow after another. Weekends are spent in a semi-vegetative state, crying or just trying to make sense of things.… Read more
