Staying close. Standing firm. Speaking light into the darkness.
I’ve been attempting to write “something” every week so I’m rushing to get a few thoughts down before this weekend completely slips away. It’s been a busy week and a lot has happened. There is no way I can do justice to all that God has been doing and showing me recently in the few brief moments I have … More Taking a Walk
I had a great day yesterday and my quick Facebook update last evening reflected that fact. This is what I posted: “Been completely undone most of the afternoon and I’m so glad. Jesus is so ridiculously good it is embarrassing.” When I got home last night, there was a comment on the post: “Really? I … More This is My Story
I recently moved and my new apartment has a big, beautiful fireplace. There is only one problem: it is a gas fireplace and they can be quite expensive to run. The complex I live in does not allow you to burn wood in the fireplace, so you either use the expensive gas or you don’t … More Keeping the Fire Burning
Apparently I am quite dense at times. I so long to make God’s heart happy and I never, ever, want to intentionally resist him. My heart’s cry is to remain teachable and open to the workings and desires of the Holy Spirit – always. But the truth is there are times I just don’t get … More Go Now and Write
“I am loved and I am a lover, this is my vision, this is life’s all.” I saw this as someone’s Facebook status yesterday and it hit my heart with force. I’ve heard Mike Bickle teach this same concept many times in the past. If it can be said of us that we truly know the … More I Am Loved and I Am a Lover
(Note: This is a long post!) “Why would God allow that?” I’ve heard the question – in one form or another – a zillion times. And yes, I’ve also asked some variation of it myself on more than one occasion. If God is both powerful and good – why does he “allow” so much evil … More Asking the Right Questions
I’ve been meditating on the “psalms of ascent” a lot lately (Psalms 120-134) – and these past few days in the prayer room at IHOP, I’ve particularly been parked on Psalms 130 and 131 – especially Psalm 131:2 “But I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother, like a … More My Soul Waits
I’ve been dreading “the question” lately. You know the one. You connect with someone you haven’t talked to for a while and after chit-chatting for a bit and finding out about everything new in their life “the question” inevitably comes: “So, what’s new with you?” “Um … nothing really.” Even if I stop and think … More So, What’s New?
My brain kicks into overdrive far too often. I have a tendency, at least at times, to think too much. Lately, I have had so much churning around in my mind and heart. After pondering so much for so long, there is so much I want to get out of my head and onto paper. … More The Comfort of Simplicity
I tend to be an all or nothing kind of person. This has both advantages and disadvantages that also carry over into my relationship with Jesus. One of the advantages is that I’ve never been lukewarm when it comes to Him. Once I got just a tiny glimpse of His beauty and goodness, He got my whole heart … More Looking Forward to Dessert
I don’t remember when I first used the expression “kisses of grace” but it has become a regular part of my vocabulary. Even better, His “kisses” have become a regular part of my life! This past weekend was especially filled with sweet kisses. I was away at a retreat in a place that held a lot … More Kisses of Grace
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Years ago those words leapt off the page of my Bible and exploded in my heart. God was in hot pursuit of my heart–my whole heart–and intuitively I knew how much my life would change if I gave Him what He was after. Frankly, I was scared to … More The Beginning of Wisdom
In Your eyes I see the love that died for me A burning passion that never has and never will fade Piercing my soul and bringing light to the darkest corners of my heart Love that burns through me Mercy that surrounds me Joy that fills me Lost forever in unending pools of life In … More In Your Eyes
(Warning – this is a long post!) Last week a friend at work came into my office and shared about an amazing series of teachings that she had recently listened to and I had a strange reaction. The series was about being a “Soldier for Christ” and she had been so impacted by the content … More Still Standing
I was sitting in the prayer room at IHOP back in June and was musing on the fact that all I am and all I have is all I have to give. I was sort of struck by the simple realization that it has to be enough because there just isn’t anything else I can … More I Am the Offering
Okay, so here’s the deal – I am who I am. That may sound like a no-brainer to some, but it has actually taken me a while to figure it out. In my case “being who I am” means my life revolves around Jesus. I want to be with Him, I want to be like Him, … More I Am Who I Am
There is so much change in the world these days and my life has been no exception. Especially in recent years it seems nearly everything has, or is changing. The changes have affected my spiritual life too. God has completely rewired my “theology” in recent years – or at least what’s left of it! It was disturbing … More The Things That Don’t Change
Jesus I want to be lost in You again Consumed by Your fiery gaze Unaware of anything But who You are And what You desire My heart yearns for You My soul thirsts for You Everyday and in everything I do So I’ll wait And I’ll wait And I’ll wait again I’m not going anywhere … More While I Wait
Back in February, I was in the Alabaster House at Bethel Church in Redding and noticed a picture someone had drawn with the caption “The Fruit of His Tears.” Honestly, the picture itself didn’t really move me, but that phrase gripped my heart and I started writing. I wrote this that day, but just ran across it in … More The Fruit of Heaven’s Tears
Cindy Powell 