NOTE: In honor of Purim, I recently reread the book of Esther. As I got to the end, the Lord reminded me of something profound He showed me years ago. I shared some of those insights here on my blog (including a podcast) about a year and half ago and I felt compelled to re-post it … More Monday Morning Musings: “More Than Conquerors” (v.2.0)
We come with nothing Yet have everything in You Christ in us The hope of glory Even more astounding The hope of Your glory Is Christ in us Your glory Entrusted to us The earth filled with glory When You The Source Flow through us Such a marvelous mystery The Infinite Dwelling within the finite … More Spontaneous Devotions: “The Source”
Note: I haven’t posted a Monday Morning Musings devotion and podcast for over a year! My how time flies. While I’m not planning to start them up every week again–at least not right now–I do hope to begin to post one or two a month. Happy Monday! “That they may be one.” This is His prayer. This … More Monday Morning Musings: “That They May Be One”
Connect… Connect to the Father Connect as His child Connect to His acceptance Connect to His delight over you Connect… Connect to Jesus Connect as His beloved Connect to His embrace Connect to the victory already won for you Connect… Connect to the Spirit Connect as His vessel Connect to His power Connect to the … More Spontaneous Devotions: “Connect”
Sometimes you need to press pause on the chaos of the world and take a moment to realign yourself with timeless truth. … More Word of God…Speak
“Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength.” – Isaiah 30:15 Return Return to rest And in rest Only in rest Will you be saved Healed And delivered In the quiet In quiet confidence In quiet confident trust You will find strength New … More Spontaneous Devotions: “Quiet Confident Trust”
This past week, my heart wasn’t feeling very brave. My faith didn’t seem particularly steadfast. And, honestly, my soul was down and discouraged. But sometimes you just gotta tell your soul what to do. So I did. In fact, that’s what I’ve had to do a lot in recent months. I’ve had to tell my soul exactly what it will and … More Take Courage
A movie based on the New York Times best seller, The Shack, will be released next month. I’m SO excited! But I’m also a little scared. I’m a little scared because, in recent years, Hollywood does not have a good track record when it comes to producing quality movies that rightly represent the heart and character of God. Sure, … More Hollywood, please get this one right…
“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. You will experience all these blessings if you obey the Lord your God: Your towns and your fields will be … More Blessed
Image is powerful. Ask any advertising executive. A carefully cultivated image can make or break a product. Image can make or break an organization. Image can even make or break an individual. But there is one image we should be concerned with above all others… The fact that we are made in the image of … More Image
The One who holds our hearts The One who formed our hearts He is the One who knows us Really knows us He is the One who knit us together in our Mother’s womb So when the pieces of our lives And the pieces of our hearts Begin to unravel And break apart -From the … More Spontaneous Devotions: “No Sorrow Added”
Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in Your way. —Psalm 119:37 (NKJV) Look up, beloved—and keep looking up. I know your heart is discouraged and you’re not sure where to turn, but before you turn to the right or to the left, turn again to me. I see you. I … More From His Heart to Yours: January 19, 2017
I like to keep the peace. Because of that, I do my best to stay away from contentious areas of debate. There are plenty of people called to actively engage in areas of both political and theological conflict, but I’m not one of them. My call is to stay focused on the beauty of Jesus–confident that when … More Still Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem
Time What an extravagant and lavish gift Time to simply be Without an agenda Without any obligation to make “good” use of the time and space I find myself in Without anything to prove Without a need to accomplish anything Or discover anything – Other than what always is And that is simply You – … More Consecrated Time
“The season has changed, the bondage of your barren winter has ended and the season of hiding is over and gone. The rains have soaked the earth and left it bright with blossoming flowers. The season for pruning the vines has arrived. I hear the cooing of doves in our land, filling the air with … More Now is the Time…
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow faint.” – Isaiah 40:31 The Lord highlighted this verse to me at the beginning of the year–particularly the word “soar.” Although it is a … More Soaring
Another Christmas has come and gone. The busyness has passed. The gifts have been opened and the food has been eaten. Family has been gathered. Friends have been embraced. Memories have been made. Now, for a moment, it’s quiet. For a moment, there is time to reflect. There is time to breathe. There is time to … More He Stayed
May your heart be filled with wonder May your spirit soar with joy May your mind be renewed by all that is perfect and pure May your imagination explode with possibility May your life be filled with amazing grace, astounding love, and abounding hope … All because He came Immanuel – God with us – … More And He Shall be Called …
My life is messy. Big shock, I know. I’m sure your life is all neat and tidy and functioning in perfect order (wink, wink), but mine isn’t. Not even close. In fact, sometimes I feel like I just don’t “do life” particularly well. It’s a recurring problem. I guess we’ve all got our stuff. We’ve all … More When a Messy Life Meets a Messy Manger
You are My first choice You are My best thought You’ve never been second in My heart You’ve never been an afterthought I chose you to be Mine before you ever knew My name I chose you just as you are I will never give or withhold My love based on your “performance” I am … More Spontaneous Devotions: “First Choice”
Cindy Powell 