Warriors of God’s Heart

We started a new women’s Bible study at our church about the book, Warrior Chicks, by Holly Wagner.  This is what I wrote for it:
Mary…sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what He said.  But Martha was distracted by all the preparations…“Lord, don’t You care that my sister has left me to do all the work [...]

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God Stalls the Garbage Truck

He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.  Job 8:21
God has been doing amazing things to help me take over my husband’s responsibilities while he is gone training to be a truck driver.  Last time I wrote about God helping me to get my car repaired.  This time [...]

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God Is Greater

I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Phil. 3:8
 
Because Your love is better than life, my lips will glorify You. Ps. 63:3
 
How great is the love the Father has lavished on us… 1 Jn. 3:1
 
God took me for a drive again a couple of days ago.  [...]

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God’s Signature

God’s invisible qualities – His eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.  Rom. 1:20 
 For by [Jesus] all things were created: things in heaven and on earth…and in Him all things hold together.  Col. 1:16,17

Not only is creation itself awesome [...]

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God’s Perfect Excursion

We just got back from camping at Robertsville State Park in Missouri.  We took the kids to Six Flags, and had great fun on the roller coasters and in the water park.  We also went to Grant’s Farm, toured a cave, and visited Elephant Rocks State Park.  I had prayed for this trip many times, [...]

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In God’s Hand

Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion…Blessed are all who wait [expect, look and long] for Him!  Isa. 30:18
 
Last October we camped with some friends at Big South Fork Recreation Area in Tennessee.  I had been feeling frustrated all weekend that I couldn’t feel close to [...]

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Lit Up Like the Sun

His face shone like the sun. Matt. 17:2

Last July, I was driving to Wal-Mart and talking to God. At that time I had been struggling with attempting to control how He relates to me, and trying to submit our relationship to His control. I finally told Him I was simultaneously, unbelievably frustrated with Him and [...]

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The Wedding of the Lamb

The wedding of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean was given to her to wear. Rev. 19:7,8
I went for a walk yesterday evening at our local park. I was waiting for my daughter who was at a party at a nearby bowling alley. As I [...]

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Thoroughly Loved

He will lead them to springs of living water ["an ever deeper knowledge of the love of God" (Roper)] Rev. 7:17
I feel so thoroughly loved by God. He has conquered my addictions and made Himself my addiction. I am so thoroughly and completely loved, cared for, filled with Him. My heart, my soul, my mind, [...]

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Stabilizing Force

You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Isa. 26:3
I have always been very emotional, and unable to control my emotions. Last October, Paul and I had our first big fight in a while. I was so mad and frustrated. I left the house angry to drive [...]

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