Focus Upward
I'm a daughter of the King of Kings, wife, and mother of 2 lovely young adult daughters. Focusing upward on Jesus.
Confident
A Five Minute Friday Challenge
I've been reading through Proverbs and a few days ago the daily reading was focused on walking in integrity and not being a fool. The author shared that Proverbs 19:1 in the AMPC adds 1 word to describe a fool; a "[self-confident] fool". The author of the devotional then said, "the ultimate description of a fool is one who relies . . .
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Where
A Five Minute Friday Challenge
Psalm 10:1 (The Message) "God, are you avoiding me? Where are you when I need you?"
Have you ever felt like David? Unsure of "where" God is?
Looking back over the past few months, I have felt that way, at times. I truly sensed I had heard from God and pursued a new position at work. Still with the same . . .
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Influence
A Five Minute Friday Challenge
Influence: to affect, to sway; to move a person to action.
As I have begun this year with a new word and looking for "delight" in things, the Lord is showing me how I allow circumstances and other people around me influence me. I have allowed them to affect or sway my attitude and (confessing now), not always in the . . .
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Delight
My "One Word" for 2019
A New Year brings freshness and expectancy. As a "planner", I want to know what is going to happen next. However, I'm thankful that God, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, allows things to unfold. He prepares me and will sustain me through the ups and downs of life if I will let Him.
I’m not a person who makes a list . . .
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A New Year
Happy New Year! As I grow older, it seems as if the years are going by faster. As one year closes with memories, another one opens with great hope and expectation. I like to spend the last few days of the old year and the first few days of the new year, reflecting on God's faithfulness.
My "one word" for 2018 was "Courage". I . . .
Praise
A Five Minute Friday Challenge
Potential
A Five Minute Friday Challenge
It's Friday...what a joy to sleep in and wake up to a new day...a day full of potential. Jesus, what do You have in store for me today as we partner together? I'm learning that this life is not so much about choosing A or B, but listening for Your voice, seeing where You are working, and joining You in that work.
Thank . . .
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