What is thankfulness? At the heart of it, it is an acknowledgement. It is recognizing what has been done, and responding with appreciation. In order to be thankful it seems there are two parts: recognition of the thing, and a response. How do we cultivate a heart of thankfulness knowing that there are two parts … Continue reading Thankfulness for the unnoticed

"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 We know that God asks us to give thanks and be thankful, but do we always live that out? What about when things go wrong, certainly He can't expect us to be … Continue reading Cultivating a thankful heart

“I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope; Because of the LORD’S great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great … Continue reading Downcast Part 2

Isaiah 53:3 "He was despised and rejected a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care." Despised. Rejected. A man of sorrows. It is not often I look at Jesus through the lens of  of what he … Continue reading Despised and Rejected

Ephesians 6:18 "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people." What is prayer? It is our direct line of communication with God. As I write this out it sounds so simple. In … Continue reading Prayer

James 1:2-4 says: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." The result of trials is wholeness if you will hang on through … Continue reading Consider it pure Joy…

Ephesians 6:10-18 "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the … Continue reading Battle Plan

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” Romans 8:26 During times where the to-do list grows and the tasks pile up it is really easy for our prayer life and time … Continue reading Spending time with God