The Power of Abigail
Influence You could say Abigail was an influencer in her day. She had a lot of power behind the scenes. When she needed it, she had power in the face of uncertainty, danger, and difficult circumstances. In fact, her difficult circumstances most likely led her to seek God for that power and influence. We find …
The Temple Project
Part 1: What is God Building? It is my distinct pleasure to remind you that God is building YOU! That’s right, you are a beautiful work in progress, no matter how it looks and feels to you right now, Each and every trial, tribulation, victory, and failure are part of His plan to build you …
Pioneer Part 2
Last time, we discovered that Jesus is the original Pioneer. He has gone before us, has paved the way for us, and there is no place we can go where He hasn’t already been. He gives us the assurance of His presence as we go along in life, forging ahead, and doing new things. He …
The Power of Meekness
“ “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) Just like all truths in the kingdom of God, we have to look at this truth with spiritual eyes. In our human minds, we see this and think, “Oh, so I need to let people overpower me to be blessed and to …
The Mind of Christ
There is a gift already available to us that we sometimes miss! There is a way of steadiness that can make a path through noise and confusion. These past months and years have been filled with complicated, confusing issues that can lead us to feelings of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. There are so many voices …
Growing in Fruit
God loves good fruit! As the Master Creator, He designed a creative variety of fruit for us to enjoy. Fruit is a picture of a healthy life. The same is true with spiritual fruit – the outflow of your life. How you relate to God and to other people can determine what kind of …
Grateful
Grateful. This Labor Day, I join many in celebrating the hard work performed by our nation’s workers this year. Many were asked to go above and beyond the call of duty. Some lost their lives serving others. We honor you. There is another One I honor today – Jesus. Through His death for all of …
The Shift is a Gift
Ready…SHIFT! Those were the famous words of my dad. The year was 1969. I was seven years old. Dad was driving his 1968 VW Beetle. Mom couldn’t see us. The adventurous dad was teaching his curious daughter how to shift the car on the way home from piano lessons, Even though he was steering, pressing …
Welcome to my blog!
Thank you for visiting! I’m excited you have chosen to grow in your faith by spending time with God each day. He has something good in store for you! The I AM devotional is designed to help you experience a different aspect of His character and personality in each of the 40 devotionals. It also …