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The spiritual warfare preceding the release of thi

The spiritual warfare preceding the release of this e-book I just wrote that quietly entered the world yesterday has been fierce.
But my God.
This is how He showed up this morning!
Nothing can come close to the greatness of our God!
He lives to intercede on our behalf!
Give Him some praise beloved!
You can purchase the book at the link in my bio!
Let All the Weary World Rejoice is available now on Amazon!
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“Come to me all of you who are weary and carry h

“Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matt. 11:28
It’s a sweet invitation beloved.
Several weeks ago the Lord started speaking to me about weariness and I knew it was something He wanted us to explore together.
Today, “Let All the Weary World Rejoice,” is being released into the world.
My prayer is that God will make a holy and supernatural exchange in your spirit.
Give Him your weary and battered hearts dear one and in exchange receive the fullness of His Rest.
He invited us all to leave behind the things weighing us down,and press on to the goodness He has planned for us!
You can grab this devotional at the Amazon link in my bio. Or better yet give it to a friend you want to share the Hope of Christ with!
Because He still lives beloved!
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I often hear people, ask, ”Why?” Why did God

I often hear people, ask, ”Why?”

Why did God let this happen? Why didn’t He stop this or that?

As someone who has walked through some serious seasons of suffering, I can say this: Asking why has never gotten me anywhere helpful or good.

I was sitting on the deck in my backyard recently, gazing up at the vast beauty of leaves dressed in their finest red and orange. It struck me how different my view was from underneath. I couldn’t take it all in. I could barely see the sky above. And I knew God was speaking to me about the limited vision I have.

God is on the throne, and I am not. I don’t expect to understand or comprehend a picture so vast only He can see it. But, there are things I can be certain of. From where I sit I can see the source of those leaves. I see the mighty trunk holding them high, even the roots planted deeply anchoring them in times of storms.

There are things we know, dear ones, that should overwhelm what we don’t. We know our God is for us! The sacrifice He gave in Jesus, His only Son, points to how very valuable we are to Him. We know God has promised to work everything for our good and for His glory. He has promised to never leave us or forsake us. He goes before us and behind us. Every place our feet step He has already walked, and no enemy can surprise. And He has promised to uphold us with His mighty right hand: “For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you” (Isaiah 41:13, NIV).

Only by fixing our gaze on Jesus again and again can our perspective change. What other promises can you strengthen your heart with today?
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I’ve been thinking a lot about how God shepherds

I’ve been thinking a lot about how God shepherds our hearts.
And how He shepherds them is not based on who we are but on who He is and His integrity.

Because we are human I think we often attribute our humans failings to Him.

Surely he’s weary of how much I need Him. Surely He is frustrated over my failings. Maybe that’s why I can’t hear Him... maybe He’s left me.
But it’s actually David that shows us what to do when our feelings speak so loudly to our hearts that we begin to believe things about our God that aren’t true.
He speaks to his own heart and puts it back together with the truth of God’s word. (Ps77)
So today, I am asking you... what truth do you need to bind up your wounded heart with beloved?
For me, it’s this -God shepherds us with His integrity. The never will I leave you, never will I forsake you kind of integrity.
*This is a great practice to make part of your time with Jesus, beloved.

1. Ask the Spirit what lie you are believing.
2. Find the truth in God’s word that tears down that lie.
3. Commit to memory or mediate on that truth.
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I’ve always associated giving thanks with abunda

I’ve always associated giving thanks with abundance. When we reflect on the actual day we celebrate Thanksgiving, we likely think of having more than enough food, plenty of family around us, and Turkey leftovers for days. But I now know ‘thanksgiving’ can happen anytime, and is probably most profound when it comes from a place of brokenness.

Not only does it carry a peculiar beauty, it carries power. I believe that power is a gift God wants to give to you today.

When my husband was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer at the age of 45, then moved to Heaven just 14 months later, our hearts were shattered. But it was only seconds after he exhaled earth and inhaled Heaven that I experienced true thanksgiving in the midst of heartbreak. I remembered feeling it and marveling that the two could coexist.

When life gets hard and the way we envisioned it would always be ceases to exist, we have two choices. We can become bitter or we can press into the Father. We can hop back up on that potter’s wheel and say, “Fashion me into the vessel You want for Your glory.” It’s a choice we make, not one time but again and again.

I had actually been practicing giving thanks daily for the three years leading up to this. The practice of noticing and giving thanks shifted my focus from the little things that used to rob me of my peace to all the tiny drops of grace the Lord would shower my days with.

When you begin practicing the presence of God, it opens up a whole new world of sight. It is this perspective, this seeing with new eyes, that allows you to walk by faith. What once was impossible is now the only way. The only way to move forward in joy is to give thanks with each step.

Cultivating a heart of thanksgiving is a process, but we have a good Gardener and the harvest is so worth it. I pray that the eyes of our hearts are enlightened during this season of ‘giving thanks’ and even after. Ask the Lord to help you notice some things today you may have formerly passed by, and give thanks for them. And if life finds you in a difficult place, you, too, can choose a sacrifice of praise.
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