My heart is full as I write this. Many of you are rejoicing in today, many are mourning. My heart breaks knowing that the latter are aching and desperately longing for true love. Our world is infiltrated with the longing … Continue reading
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Tag Archives: joy
Dare to Move
The event Momentum 2013 is in the books but my, oh my how momentum from the event continues! We have heard from so many of how God spoke to them. And if that is not enough, could we celebrate the … Continue reading
{Free} From Fear
Every morning we have a choice. Fear God or fear the world. And every day at some point I seem to choose to fear the world. I allow worry to overtake my confidence and selfishness to take the place of … Continue reading
Bless The Lord, Oh My Soul.
Hello Ladies! Below is a post written from my sweet Momma. She has been in the hospital due to numerous health complications, but I had to let everyone read about her faith in the Lord. I pray you are encouraged … Continue reading
The Day After
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” ~John 1:14 Have you ever experienced that odd feeling that comes … Continue reading
Waiting: [the active pursuit of God]
This post is for those of you waiting on a husband. This is for those who feel lonely, alone, unwanted & confused over your singleness. You. Are. Not. Alone. On November 17th, I committed before God and an audience of … Continue reading
Background Noise
Sometimes, when I am going through a particularly rough time, I find myself less and less committed to spiritual disciplines. My quiet times diminish, my prayer life becomes rushed and shallow, and I fill free time with mindless distractions, instead … Continue reading
Twenty-Five
25. Have you ever thought about the significance of this number? The first thing that comes to mind for me is Christmas- the 25th day of December, set aside for celebration of our Savior’s birth, giving to the one’s we … Continue reading
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
“Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand;”
Isaiah 40:12a (NICV)
My family and I love to vacation at the beach. As my husband and I sit digging our toes into the warm white sand, our children play in the emerald green salt water. The massive size of the ocean always reminds me that God is bigger and more wonderful than my mind can comprehend. I’m always compelled to quote out loud Isaiah 40:12 while sitting on the beach:
“Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand,
or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens?
Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket,
or weighed the mountains on the scales
and the hills in a balance?”
What a superb reminder of God’s mighty power in the creation of the universe and galaxies. Even more amazing, He measured the span of them between His thumb and first finger. Hold those fingers up and look at their span for a moment. Now imagine God looking at the space between His thumb and first finger while saying, “I think I’ll make the universe about that big.” If that doesn’t give you a picture of just how big our wondrous God is, think about this: He poured the oceans from the palm of His hand! Oh, friend, when I gaze upon a huge body of water that could swallow me up in an instant, and I realize that God, at some moment in time, held the entire ocean in the palm of His hand, it simply blows me away!
As I consider this truth, I find myself awestruck by the greatness and glory of our God. Continue reading
Choose Joy
Ever had a lousy day? It started off right. 
You spent time with the Lord and in prayer but before you knew it, everything went south! Me too!
What do you do when such a thing happens? Normally there are two choices. I can throw a pity party which I’ve done on plenty of occasions or I can choose joy! The only thing wrong with the pity party is that the only one who comes is me! My other option is to choose joy. May I say that in the midst of a pity party, joy is the last choice I want to make! However, it is a choice!
When I choose joy God changes my whole attitude! You know what I’ve found out? A joy party is much more fun than a pity party!
One verse that encourages me to choose joy is 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Choose joy today. It works!
Julie
