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He chose you.

Posted on October 12, 2016December 21, 2016by tara.dickson

Three powerful words. He chose you! (1Thess. 1:2) This was the last part of our verse yesterday but oh beloved I couldn’t go on! How could we keep going without noticing the power of those three words? We all know what an incredible feeling it is to be chosen! And if you are thinking to yourself, […]

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The Practice of Giving Thanks.

Posted on October 11, 2016December 21, 2016by tara.dickson

1 Thess. 1:2 says, “ We give thanks to God always for all of you. Bearing in mind your work of faith, labor of love, and steadfast hope in our Lord Jesus… knowing His choice of you.      As we begin a Season of “Giving Thanks” It is such an opportunity to not get […]

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October’s Promise

Posted on October 10, 2016December 21, 2016by tara.dickson

Did you know that just like spring gives us the promise of new life, fall has it’s own sweet promise that it whispers? We see it as we watch a crimson leaf drift quietly to the ground. It’s in the golden light that drifts through the trees of the waning day and in the cool […]

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Day Nine: He is still the Same God.

Posted on October 10, 2016December 21, 2016by tara.dickson

Sometimes ,I get so bogged down in what I have to do that I proceed head down, full throttle, and don’t see what or who is around me. Sometimes, the questions swirling around in my mind change my prayers from, less of a conversation with the Lord into more of me worrying  a situation from […]

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Day Seven: A Joyful Hope – It is possible.

Posted on October 7, 2016December 21, 2016by tara.dickson

Today calls us out even further into the waters of believing. It goes beyond an attitude of hope to a Joyful Hope. One that is so sure that God is with us that we anticipate with excitement how He is going to show up. I want to be very real and transparent beloved I am […]

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Day Four- Hope Against Hope

Posted on October 4, 2016December 21, 2016by tara.dickson

     Abraham was a man who showed us what it means to have HOPE. In Rom. 4:18, we are reminded that , “ In hope against hope, Abraham believed, so that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken.       On Day 3 we were reminded […]

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Day Three of ” A Quest for Hope”

Posted on October 3, 2016December 21, 2016by tara.dickson

Today I just want to share a prayer with you dear ones. This is a prayer my husband often prayed before He read the Word.       “ I pray that the eyes of your heart will be flooded with light,  in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, […]

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Posted on October 2, 2016December 21, 2016by tara.dickson

Day Two: Our God is a God of Hope!       What are two things that people in general are looking for? I think you could stop anyone on the street and they would tell you they want happiness. Or at least they would list something they think would make them happy. Another thing they […]

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Posted on September 30, 2016December 21, 2016by tara.dickson

     The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know your name, trust in you, for you, O Lord do not abandon those who search for you.  Oppression is when cruel or unjust restraints are placed on someone, it also means that someone has something heavy […]

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If you have found yourself waiting and let’s face it, who hasn’t ? There is some good news!

Posted on September 5, 2016December 21, 2016by tara.dickson

The Early and the Late Rains…      “Therefore be patient brethren until the coming of the Lord.  The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it until it gets the early and late rains. You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.” […]

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I’ve been asking the Lord for more.
I’m realizing I need Him more than I’ve reached for Him in the past.
What I mean by that is, of course we need Him to save us, friends. 
But, He didn’t just sacrifice His life for ours and stop there.

Psalm 139 says He is intimately acquainted with all our ways.

When my husband went to heaven and the fog of constant grief started lifting, I began to see how very much alone I was..

Who would help me make all the decisions I was used to making with a partner? 
The ones, we take for granted like; What’s for dinner?
What color should we paint the house?
Is it time to replace the water heater or should we wait?
And the bigger ones like how should I handle a conflict with my child or is it time to sell the house? 
It only took a few weeks before I had decision fatigue.😰
Then one day out of frustration, I said, Lord, since he’s not here, I need you to do all these things….And you know what? 
He did. 
As I waited on Him, he answered. 
I began asking him to be everything: my counselor, my friend, my physician, everything. 
So, it was no surprise to me after one particularly stressful week, I came across this verse in my reading. 

“The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statues of the Lord are trustworthy making wise the simple.” 
Ps. 19: 7(NKJV)

There He was again, giving me the perfect prescription for a dry, weary soul crying out for direction.

What do you need the Lord to do for you beloved?

Ask and he will answer. Seek and you will find.

Tag a friend who needs to remember that He wants to be our Everything!
#liftupyoureyes #seekandsavorpodcast #heiswithus

I’ve been asking the Lord for more.
I’m realizing I need Him more than I’ve reached for Him in the past.
What I mean by that is, of course we need Him to save us, friends.
But, He didn’t just sacrifice His life for ours and stop there.

Psalm 139 says He is intimately acquainted with all our ways.

When my husband went to heaven and the fog of constant grief started lifting, I began to see how very much alone I was..

Who would help me make all the decisions I was used to making with a partner?
The ones, we take for granted like; What’s for dinner?
What color should we paint the house?
Is it time to replace the water heater or should we wait?
And the bigger ones like how should I handle a conflict with my child or is it time to sell the house?
It only took a few weeks before I had decision fatigue.😰
Then one day out of frustration, I said, Lord, since he’s not here, I need you to do all these things….And you know what?
He did.
As I waited on Him, he answered.
I began asking him to be everything: my counselor, my friend, my physician, everything.
So, it was no surprise to me after one particularly stressful week, I came across this verse in my reading.

“The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statues of the Lord are trustworthy making wise the simple.”
Ps. 19: 7(NKJV)

There He was again, giving me the perfect prescription for a dry, weary soul crying out for direction.

What do you need the Lord to do for you beloved?

Ask and he will answer. Seek and you will find.

Tag a friend who needs to remember that He wants to be our Everything!
#liftupyoureyes #seekandsavorpodcast #heiswithus
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Are you finding and savoring the good? 

In this “instant society” we live in it is so tempting to ask for things like hope, joy and peace in a grocery list type of way.
I ask. He delivers. 
And please don’t require me to wait.
Instead, it is more about relationship. 
Like Jacob wrestling the angel of the Lord it is in the process of wrestling through life while holding onto the Lord  that good stuff is produced.
Ps. 16:11 says, 
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Take 10 minutes and listen to the rest of this episode, “Finding the Good,” on the Seek and Savor podcast. 
Something sweet happens when we realize there is purpose even in the hard and God wants to use it for our good! 💕

Are you finding and savoring the good?

In this “instant society” we live in it is so tempting to ask for things like hope, joy and peace in a grocery list type of way.
I ask. He delivers.
And please don’t require me to wait.
Instead, it is more about relationship.
Like Jacob wrestling the angel of the Lord it is in the process of wrestling through life while holding onto the Lord  that good stuff is produced.
Ps. 16:11 says, 
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Take 10 minutes and listen to the rest of this episode, “Finding the Good,” on the Seek and Savor podcast.
Something sweet happens when we realize there is purpose even in the hard and God wants to use it for our good! 💕
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We weren’t running to escape something, nor were we running to pursue our dreams. We were simply following God’s still small voice when we moved here 10 years ago this month. He was the one thing we could cling to in a tumultuous season of grief. We left everything we knew but we traveled with the one who knew us before we were born. 
Make room to hear His still small voice beloved. You won’t regret it. ❤️#seekandsavorpodcast #liftupyoureyes #rejoicealways #hopeforthefuture

We weren’t running to escape something, nor were we running to pursue our dreams. We were simply following God’s still small voice when we moved here 10 years ago this month. He was the one thing we could cling to in a tumultuous season of grief. We left everything we knew but we traveled with the one who knew us before we were born.
Make room to hear His still small voice beloved. You won’t regret it. ❤️#seekandsavorpodcast #liftupyoureyes #rejoicealways #hopeforthefuture
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“When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty.” 
Jer. 15:16
Don’t miss today’s episode of the Seek and Savor podcast, “Feasting on your Word.”
#liftupyoureyes #seekandsavorpodcast #renewyourmind #wordofwisdom

“When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty.”
Jer. 15:16
Don’t miss today’s episode of the Seek and Savor podcast, “Feasting on your Word.”
#liftupyoureyes #seekandsavorpodcast #renewyourmind #wordofwisdom
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Maybe, like me you need this gentle reminder. 

The Lord’s love for us is great beloved! His compassions never fail. 

When we wake up in the morning His mercies are there to meet us.

Truth is meant to be spoken over our own hearts. Try it... OUT LOUD. 

It might feel weird at first but I guarantee you the more you do it the more you begin to believe the words you’ve been reading. 

They become a charge to your own heart. A fire is IGNITED to believe his promises, the things he says about His people and the HOPE we have in Jesus.

He is our portion. 

He is all we need...so we can wait on him to make everything right. In this world, in our relationships, in our own hearts.

Trust him beloved. 

P.S. Waiting on God is a place of honor. Go read Ps 147:11 He favors those who fear him and wait on his lovingkindness. 

He’s got us. ❤️
#seekandsavorpodcast #renewyourmind #speaktruth

Maybe, like me you need this gentle reminder.

The Lord’s love for us is great beloved! His compassions never fail.

When we wake up in the morning His mercies are there to meet us.

Truth is meant to be spoken over our own hearts. Try it... OUT LOUD.

It might feel weird at first but I guarantee you the more you do it the more you begin to believe the words you’ve been reading.

They become a charge to your own heart. A fire is IGNITED to believe his promises, the things he says about His people and the HOPE we have in Jesus.

He is our portion.

He is all we need...so we can wait on him to make everything right. In this world, in our relationships, in our own hearts.

Trust him beloved.

P.S. Waiting on God is a place of honor. Go read Ps 147:11 He favors those who fear him and wait on his lovingkindness.

He’s got us. ❤️
#seekandsavorpodcast #renewyourmind #speaktruth
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Don’t miss today’s new episode of the Seek and Savor podcast, “He trains my hands for war.”

God has equipped you for the fight in front of you.
Link to listen in bio. ❤️

Don’t miss today’s new episode of the Seek and Savor podcast, “He trains my hands for war.”

God has equipped you for the fight in front of you.
Link to listen in bio. ❤️
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