Illuminating: 1. Giving or producing light; used for illumination. 2. Providing insight, clarity, or understanding, highly informative. “Let there be light!” These are the first words recorded from the voice of Almighty God. God spoke these words over a dark and formless world. And there was light. He has been speaking light into the darkness … More Alliterating Advent, week 3: ILLUMINATING
Last week, we pondered the wonder of the incarnation. This week, we’re adding a new word: IMMINENT Imminent: ready to take place; happening soon From the beginning of time, the incarnation was imminent. Although Jesus’ coming was imminent, it took a while to come to pass. Clearly our definition of “soon” and God’s definition are … More Alliterating Advent, week 2: IMMINENT
I love words in general, and I love alliterations specifically. I also love this time of advent and the opportunity to ponder the wonder of Christmas. So what could be better than combining these passions by doing a short four-week advent series. Each week I’ll press into a different word associated with the true wonder … More Alliterating Advent, week 1: INCARNATION
For a very long time, I have believed without seeing many of the things I have believed. In fact, despite persevering through the years in praying, declaring, waiting, resting, standing, and basically doing everything I know to do to partner with God’s promises, often I have seen quite the opposite. But even when I couldn’t … More Knowing
“This isn’t your tomb, it’s your cocoon.” I’m not sure where I first read this quote, but when I saw it again recently, it hit my heart immediately. Here’s to hoping it is true. Things have been weird for a very long time. The pandemic and our corporate lockdown didn’t start any of it—at least … More In the Dark…
Many years ago, I had a transformational encounter with Jesus. One of the analogies I made at the time was that I felt as though I had gone from the black and white beginning scenes of The Wizard of Oz to the full vibrant technicolor the film shifts into once Dorothy lands in Oz. No, … More Adding Color
It’s a brand new day. It’s a brand new day and the first day of a brand new week. What if it’s not only a brand new day and week … But also the first day of a brand new season? The first day of a brand new age? The first day of a whole … More It’s A Brand New Day
“We look away from the natural realm and we fasten our gaze onto Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faith’s perfection.” -Hebrews 11:2 TPT Yesterday, I heard the Lord whisper to my heart: Fix your eyes on Me. That has been such a key for me in staying focused … More Fix Your Eyes
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” – Psalm 23:5 Come to the table. Come to the table of communion. The table of divine union. The table of redemption … of restoration … and of remembrance. Come to the table. Come to the table and remember. Remember My broken body. … More Come to the Table
“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” In the shadow of the Almighty … I am covered. Surrounded. Secure. Safe…so very very safe. It’s dark, but the darkness is not in me. I can’t see what He’s doing, but it’s not because He is far … More In the Shadow
“‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the LORD of hosts.” -Zechariah 4:6 I’m so glad it’s not all up to me. If it was, trust me, we’d pretty much all be doomed. I’m actually really grateful it’s not all up to you, either. I know some pretty great humans, but … More Not By Might…
“He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul.” – Psalm 23:2-3a NKJV Psalm 23 is likely the most beloved Psalm of all-time. The Psalm’s beautiful imagery has brought comfort to millions throughout the ages. Never have its tender promises been more relevant and … More He Restores My Soul
“Be still and know I am God.”-Psalm 46:10 I recently had a revelation: I always choose connection with God, but I don’t always choose stillness. What I mean by that is this: I have chosen to connect—to abide in Him—because I KNOW nothing can separate me from His love. I am His forever, period. I … More Stillness
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” – 2 Corinthians 4:18 NIV There is a lot more going on right now than meets the eye. Many of you are aware of that. The things that … More Seeing the Unseen
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” -Matthew 11:28-30 NIV I’ve been feeling tired. It … More Come to Me
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” -John 14:27 Peace Shalom Breathe Be still Listen And remember… He is with you He is for you He is good He is … More Perfect Peace
I’m doing something a little different today. Yesterday, the Lord brought Luke 5:4-6 to mind. When He did, I remembered this piece I wrote nearly seven years ago. Rather than write something new, I felt prompted to repost this, because I think we are definitely in the season of going out where it is deeper … More Into the Deep
“So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” -Hebrews 10:35-36 NIV “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” -1Thessalonians 5:16-18 … More Enduring Confidence
“For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” – Esther 4:14 NKJV For such a time as this. Yes, this. In … More For Such a Time as This
“My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.’’ -Psalm 45:1 NKJV I have this sort of love-hate relationship with words. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not one of those people with bazillions of gifts. Pretty much just words. Yep, … More A Ready Writer?
Cindy Powell 