“What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.” Revelation 3:7 NIV There have been moments in my life where I stood in front of a closed door, confused and disappointed. I prayed. I tried. I believed it would work out—and it didn’t. At the time, it felt like […]
Closed Doors Are Protection Too | Trusting God When Things Don’t Work Out Read Post »
We live in a world that constantly tells us to focus on ourselves. “Take time for you.” “Protect your energy.” “Do what makes you happy.” And while rest is important, somewhere along the way “me time” has become centered on self instead of the One who actually fills us. Because the truth is… no amount
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“Have you journeyed to the springs of the sea or walked in the recesses of the deep?” Job 38:16 NIV Have you ever watched a fish swim in a bowl and wondered if it knows there’s more? Does it know about the depths of the ocean… the valleys hidden beneath the waves? Does it know
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“Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation.” 1 Peter 2:2 ESV The other day I looked over at the peace lily I’ve had for nearly a decade. It has been with me through many seasons of life. As I studied the plant, I realized
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“All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.” John 6:37 ESV One of the things I love most about Jesus is that He does not wait for us to have our lives together before welcoming us. He does not ask us to clean
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“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” Isaiah 40:8 ESV Today I took my dogs for a walk. The wind whispered softly across the hay fields just beginning to wake with green. Daffodils peeked out, golden as the sun itself, nodding gently in the wind as if
Everything Blooms in His Timing | Trusting God’s Perfect Plan Devotional Read Post »
Sometimes as I work around the house, I find myself coming up with quick solutions for simple tasks. Sometimes it’s a quick Google or Pinterest search, and other times I’m just looking around at things I already have and thinking creatively. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are ‘affiliate links’. This means if
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“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28–30 ESV Finding
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“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” Proverbs 21:5 Sales and discounts can feel exciting. Seeing a price drop or a clearance sticker often makes us feel like we’ve discovered a hidden treasure. But if we’re not careful, impulsive buying can quietly undo our
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“The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground… the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.” Mark 4:26–28 (ESV) Starting a garden doesn’t require fancy pots or expensive supplies.
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