Our Stake and Crossbar
God’s love is our stake in the ground. His people are the crossbars of support in our life. The cross reminds us of both!
October 2, 2023
God’s love is our stake in the ground. His people are the crossbars of support in our life. The cross reminds us of both!
Last week my friend sent a text regarding a devotional she’d just read. It talked about our preparing versus letting God handle it.
How can we make sure our labels bring us together as God’s people in God’s family? How can we make sure those labels remain inclusive, not exclusive?
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
Change can be hard, but at times, change can give us wonderful new opportunities.
Great questions and interesting points arise when we think about God’s awesomeness. And it can start with a single word!
I want my life–my words and deeds–to be living out God’s glory, to give God glory. I pray you might be living out God’s glory too.
For weeks I fussed over an order of new towels. When my delivery got delayed again and again, I let frustration reign and anger rule. And then a stranger delivered kindness.
When I start to see God at work, when I’m feeling that something’s up, my first reaction is often, “God, I’m kinda busy right now. Not a good time. Really, God, not a good time.” But that’s not how God
How do we have the harder conversations? I have to start by talking less and listening more. This doesn’t mean we remain silent. It just means we listen first.
I love helping women of faith connect our delightfully ordinary stories to God’s extraordinary love and faithfulness. I pray our time together will encourage and empower you. As you know, God’s been in the details of our life–always has been, always will be. Let’s keep in touch.