A song that has encouraged me often over the years. I was just singing it the other day, and realized I hadn’t listened to it in a long time! He is so good to us! Trust in Him!
https://youtu.be/eK0SBD8v31I
Christian Living
A Well of Life
Work mornings often find me sitting at the kitchen table, gulping down my breakfast and hot cup of coffee while I read a couple chapters of the Bible for a little spiritual refreshment before the day begins. Today was one of those, and even though I might not get the chance to sit and savour the Word like I would like to, I was blessed by several precious minutes before I had to head out for work.
One of today’s chapters was Proverbs 10. I appreciate the wisdom in Proverbs so much, but sometimes I feel like I can read a lot and not glean anything. Other times, like this morning and even with the limited time, the Lord blessed me with several verses:
“The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.” (Prov. 10:11)
Courage vs. Fear
I read a quote last night that really struck me: “Living unafraid doesn’t mean that we don’t feel fear but that we don’t obey it.” (from the Our Daily Bread devotional)
As one who has had to deal with fear a lot, especially with regards to the aftermath of my brother’s death, this encouraged me to see another angle. Or at least hear the truth put in another way.
We were never called to obey fear—that is far removed from what Jesus called us to! He called us to walk and live out of love, loving God first and foremost, knowing His abundant, unreserved love, and that affecting every other area in our lives.
Monday Inspiration: The Gospel
I’m sure I’ve shared this video before, but it’s something that always strikes a deep, deep chord in my heart. It’s a message I know I need to hear often. And perhaps you do today, too. Stand in His strength!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPIOkdNL-QQ
Monday Inspiration: Blessed
The song “Blessed be Your Name” has been running through my head today. We don’t always understand why the Lord brings testing into our lives, but I am so thankful that no matter what the situation, we can still praise Him!
Today, I’m thankful for sunshine, summer weather, and a God we can rely on!
“And he answered, fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.” (2 Kings 6:16, emphasis mine)
Following God in Our Inciting Incidents (Thoughts from My Bible Time)
In fiction writing, there is almost always an “inciting incident”, when the main character is called—or forced, depending on the situation—to step out of their comfort zone to change their life or work to help or save someone else.
The only reason why this is used in story is because it happens in real life. All the time! Once one has responded to the call, there is no going back—quite literally! Their life has changed forever, and there is no handy “undo” button hanging around, either.
This morning in my Bible time, I was reminded of the inciting incident when reading about Mary and her calling. For Mary, when the angel appeared to her to tell her what God had chosen her for, she had a choice to accept or deny God’s call on her life. She accepted, as I’m sure we all are thankful for, and that singular incident catapulted her into a completely new (and not necessarily very easy!) life. And it changed world history…forever.