"And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint."
Galatians 6:9
In recent months the topic of persevering, pressing through, and not quitting has been on my mind. Have you been feeling pressure so strong that you have been tempted to quit? Have you found yourself weary and without strength to go on?
May I encourage you today that God has given us His Spirit and His word to strengthen and uphold you. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you (Phil 4:13). The key is to do all things through Christ not in our own strength. Gos has given to us His Spirit as our helper, continually guiding and strengthening us. As we keep our eyes focused on God and not our circumstances, we will be enabled to press on and not lose courage.
Lift your eyes up to the hills from whence comes your help, my fellow pilgrim. Don't lose heart, take courage and press on - you will rep in due time!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Living Life Outloud
Colossians 3:23-24
"Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve."
This side of heaven, life is limited. We get one shot at the dash between our birth and death. So many times life gets in the way: responsibilities, work, set-backs, disappointments, bumps in the road. We all have them, we all get distracted by them, sometimes we even give in to them. But I want to challenge myself (and hopefully others) to get back up, rediscover your passion, your gifts and talents. Start to take each day and live it out loud, one action at a time!
God has gifted us with a life to live and gifts to use. Will you join me in living a life heartily for the Lord? Living a life that is filled with passion and purpose? Let's be determined to live out loud for as long as we have life this side of heaven.
"Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve."
This side of heaven, life is limited. We get one shot at the dash between our birth and death. So many times life gets in the way: responsibilities, work, set-backs, disappointments, bumps in the road. We all have them, we all get distracted by them, sometimes we even give in to them. But I want to challenge myself (and hopefully others) to get back up, rediscover your passion, your gifts and talents. Start to take each day and live it out loud, one action at a time!
God has gifted us with a life to live and gifts to use. Will you join me in living a life heartily for the Lord? Living a life that is filled with passion and purpose? Let's be determined to live out loud for as long as we have life this side of heaven.
Friday, October 28, 2011
AUTUMN IS HERE!!! WOO HOO!!
Autumn is beginning with fits and starts so it stands to reason that I, being a lover of autumn, also begin with fits and starts! Maybe thats why fall and I get along so well!
Oh how I love the cold mornings of fall! I love to hang out wearing my husband's tshirt, super comfy pj pants, and fuzzy socks! It's the simple things in life really. Ahhh, the simple things.
Simple is supposed to equal easy. Really I like the idea of simple but I haven't managed the reality of simple. So simple may not be so easy after all. Maybe simple is uncomplicated....
Speaking of uncomplicated, today I spent the day in those said comfy pj pants, drinking my cup of Irish breakfast tea, studying Romans 8:18-39 with my Word Study New Testament all while listening to Mozart, Haydn, and Vivaldi. Can you say perfect day? Yes! Perfect day!
Oh how I love the cold mornings of fall! I love to hang out wearing my husband's tshirt, super comfy pj pants, and fuzzy socks! It's the simple things in life really. Ahhh, the simple things.
Simple is supposed to equal easy. Really I like the idea of simple but I haven't managed the reality of simple. So simple may not be so easy after all. Maybe simple is uncomplicated....
Speaking of uncomplicated, today I spent the day in those said comfy pj pants, drinking my cup of Irish breakfast tea, studying Romans 8:18-39 with my Word Study New Testament all while listening to Mozart, Haydn, and Vivaldi. Can you say perfect day? Yes! Perfect day!
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