There is a Chasm Separating Us
The ‘great chasm’ here is referring to eternal separation from God. Nothing could be worse. 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐬: * Are you feeling separated from God? If so, how so? * If you are a believer, you are never separated from God. Do you truly believe this? * Lift your heart to...
Know Your Mission Critical
Romans 12:1-2 in the Message version states, “so here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is...
Set Yourself Free
Forgiveness isn't just a nice-sounding idea. It's a command. “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” ~ Ephesians 4:32 Forgiveness can be hard for sure. Keep in mind, the person you are granting freedom to...
Assurance and Unsettling
To Solomon, the presence of God was both assuring and unsettling. How assuring his promises were (see 1 Kings 9:1:5), how unsettling his warnings (see 1 Kings 9:6-9). But both are necessary. We need assurance. Contrary to what we like, we also need unsettling....
Life is Always About Adventure
What adventures do you have PLANNED for this new year? What adventures do you HOPE for? What adventures do you DREAM of? I retired in 2010. I haven't stopped and don't plan to! God keeps adventure fully alive. How grateful am I?!?! 💞 Psalm 16:11 “You...
Direction is Required
💞 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. ~ Romans 8:28 Direction is not hard to find. God provides it. You have to be willing to accept the direction He...
Transform Trials Into Triumph
"God transforms broken lives into trophies of his grace." ~ Open Doors Devotional Our God is the Master of transformation 🙌 You might be thinking, "well of course!" But, guess what? Transformation requires your participation. A willingness, on your part, to...
Week 12 of 2021 – Thrive Life Tip – Reflect
Next week we find ourselves at the end of the first quarter in 2021. A perfect time to reflect! We can't improve on that which we can't clearly see. Reflection is a...
Waiting On God’s Glory
What does “valiant” bring to your mind? A knight in shining armor? Maybe an avenger! What about Jesus, does he come to mind? Of course! Jesus was the most courageous and heroic person to walk the earth. Like everything in life, He is our model. Valiant is...
You Need a Team
How's Your Team? Having a team makes our life and work more manageable. We don’t feel like we’re in it by ourselves. We have others to bounce ideas off of. We can share the load. Just to mention a few team benefits! Jesus had a team so why wouldn’t we? Jesus was...