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Devotions and Words

Words of Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding inspired by God.

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God Forgive Me

    Past the doubt, beyond the fear, above the self-loathing and self-destructive habits and choices, you will find My forgiveness full and free. Lift your head,… 

    Pure Motives

      Being willing to disappoint others to follow God can seem a scary position as we wonder how such a decision might wreck our social, political,… 

      purple morning glories raise their heads to the white and blue sky in praise to God

      I Melt in Your Peace

        Your presence woos me. As I busy myself with tasks of the day a still small voice calls from deep unto deep and bid me… 

        Flower blooming in the midst of city concrete, sand, and trash.

        Beauty in the Staying

          Do not grow weary in well doing, bear fruit where I’ve planted you. When it is time to move, I will move you. You will… 

          cat-tail plant stretching forth staying planted in the wildernessed

          Should I Start Over

            To start over or stay? When facing such a life changing decision, seek the Lord. This was a lesson learned over many years. As the… 

            lush green grass laying over and lifting its grass seeds

            Cost of Anointing

              I came across a powerful video on YouTube entitled, “The Cost of Anointing” by David Wilkerson (1931-2011), who was an American evangelist who left an… 

              Looking out from a plane over green lush fields with a rainbow aginst a white cloud loud

              Led by God

                In our world of expected immediacy waiting can often be frowned upon, especially if we have the ability and means to get things done. We… 

                Lush Green runway of grass between two open columns of green trees standing tall in the morning light

                Fear of Stillness

                  After a long and intense season of seeking to be elsewhere than where He had me, the Lord posed the following question: Why do you… 

                  three bunnies snuggled together in intimacy

                  Purpose from Intimacy

                    When we face a place of great change, questions surface from deep within our hearts such as: “Why am I alive? What do You want… 

                    yellow lab standing in a dew covered field of green in the morning

                    Sound of Our Praise

                      As a base social need, when we sing in front of others we generally desire affirmation that we have a voice that is enjoyable to… 

                      yellow flowers close to the ground in the morning sun

                      He Orders My Steps

                        The Lord will call some to a foreign land to bring forth His Kingdom on earth through various forms of mission work. That does not… 

                        Rainbow in the sky evidencing the hope of God's promise.

                        Longing & Blessing

                          Newness, newness I declare over you. You have let go/released the blockage in your heart and now I flow freely through you and upon others.… 

                          a path ahead with long green grass, but hope of a shade tree in the distance.

                          In Face of Rejection

                            Unmoved by Rejection Look rejection in the face and cry, “Do your worst! I do not take my identify from relationships, status, position, or man’s… 

                            Pelicans standing confidently on pilings in water.

                            Confident of His Voice

                              During our journey with the Lord we may become distracted by the things of the world, be tempted to seek our own ways, or begin… 

                              Yellow flower standing strong in a field with a blue sky behind it.

                              God’s Weighty Presence

                                Prayer: Oh Lord, give me boldness where I need to be bold. Season My words with grace and wisdom. Let not my sound come forth… 

                                Black cows grazing gently in a green field.

                                Lesson of Humility

                                  My love, I paint a vast and colorful picture before you. What have I for your life to be? What do I have need for… 

                                  Lesson of Worship

                                         Why do you busy yourself and not take time to come meet with Me? Do you fear condemnation, do you fear confusion, do you… 

                                    Come Out Unscathed

                                      When we find ourselves in the heated fires of refinement what is the right response? Be it done unto me, according to Your will, Oh… 

                                      I Pour Out

                                        How very important to understand that we move from glory to glory in Him. Right now, as much as we’ve experienced, or seen, or know… 

                                        I Give Up

                                               Oh Beloved, as you sighed in your soul and said, “I give up” there were so many facets of meaning to this simple phrase,… 

                                          A Colorful Life

                                                 My love, I know you have envisioned your life in a certain way and thought what you imagined as success would be your greatest… 

                                            You Order My Steps

                                                   How it delights Me that you are teachable and apply new knowledge and understanding to your life and interactions. Sweet beloved, how much care… 

                                              No Resemblance of the Past

                                                My love, you will be at home in worship. Have I not desired that you sing forth unto Me. You do and do and do,… 

                                                Yield to Me

                                                       Days pass, hour after hour, and still you do not yield to Me, to My voice, to My impartation. Oh love, know what I… 

                                                  The Intimacy of Worship

                                                    We’ve only experienced foreplay in worship, we haven’t entered into the consummation of intimacy. We have to be vulnerable and uninhibited to be intimate with… 

                                                    God Sees You

                                                      During a long period of frustration with a circumstance I cried out to God for release. He gave me a dream to better understand exactly… 

                                                      Focused on Him

                                                        Instead of walking with our hearts laid bare before God we may be tempted to pursue those things which are self-satisfying. Just as Peter was… 

                                                        Secure and Stable Heart

                                                            Fret not, My love. Let your trust in Me overtake your heart of fear. How easily your heart is entangled with the cares of… 

                                                          Facing Uncertainty

                                                            Oh Lord, I lift my heart to you in emptiness, in doubts, in anxiety, in fear, in the face of uncertainty and I offer Thee… 

                                                            The Right Pasture

                                                                   There are sounds you have yet to hear. There are tastes you have yet to partake. There are places in My Spirit you have…