“Don’t imagine yourself to be quite presentable when you haven’t bathed in weeks.” (Proverbs 30:12 MSG) This is one of many scriptures that makes more sense after our pilgrimage to Israel. As early as the second day, in the very first set of ruins, our…
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The time has come to sell our beautiful bungalow. We have spent the past four years investing deeply into this fully restored hundred year home. It is wheelchair accessible, which is a rare find for a home of this age, and features three bedrooms and…
“Banish lies from my lips and lies from my presence.” (Prov. 30:8 MSG) This morning, collector of wisdom hands us a solid gold prayer. ‘Banish lies from me and for me.’ It’s as though he had figured out just how hard we struggle with uncovering…
“But also you can say to this mountain, “Go, throw yourself into the sea.” and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” (Matthew 21:21 NIV) My eight days in Israel have permanently altered my perspective on…
“Let me hear of Your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting You.” (Psalm 143:8 NLT) If I’ve heard my husband say it once in the beginning of our marriage, I’ve heard him say it a hundred times since then. “Anna, we don’t trust…
“Oh God, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer!” (Psalm 61:1 NLT) I prayed some emotionally unedited prayers yesterday, the kind where one scoops out the contents of their soul and lets the Lord sort through it when they’re done. It wasn’t pretty, but it…
“Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ, sends his greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in the will of God, mature and fully assured.” (Colossians 4:12 NIV) We mustn’t miss that this scripture…
“This is my command – be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord you God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1: NLT) Have you ever battled crippling fear while attempting to do something you are certain God has…
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but give us power, love and self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7 NIV) As I read this scripture this morning, I pictured a large lever in the control tower of my mind, like a throttle on…
“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worried about what might or might not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” (Matthew 6:34 MSG) It’s been creeping in…