“Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest.” (Proverbs 14:4 NLT) I have a dear friend who routinely pulls me close and whispers Holy Spirit truth into my ear. In the month before we moved, she gave…
Tag: Surrender
“We can’t quite round up enough containers to hold everything God pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 5:5 MSG) God has more love for us that our frames can contain. Let that powerful thought settle in to your soul for a moment.…
“I have told you these things for a purpose…” (John 15:11 MSG) Wait, what things? John 15:1-10 can be condensed to a list. Jesus the Vine.His Father is the Vinedresser.Non fruit-bearing branches are removed entirely.Fruit-bearing branches are pruned to bear even more fruit.Christ longs for…
“Can you picture Me without reducing Me?” (Isaiah 46:5 MSG) Our strong tendency is to box God up into manageable proportions so we can cart Him around, make demands and stash Him in a closet when needed. We make Him just small enough to fit…