I read Psalm 100 from The Passion Translation earlier this week and vs 5 seemed to nail what I see God doing in this hour. He IS always good and always ready to receive us. His love and kindness IS amazing and astounding. He CAN be trusted and His promises WILL be fulfilled to … More Famous for His Faithfulness
A glimpse of a glimpse That’s what I’ve seen A hint of a hint The outer fringes of glory But even that… Is so beautiful So breathtaking So awesome and astonishing… As to be utterly beyond words It stirs me It stuns me It draws me And it completely ruins me … In the very … More A Glimpse of a Glimpse
Beloved… What if that is who you really are? The beloved of the Beloved Adored Cherished Delighted in Beloved … What if you simply allowed yourself to be loved? Loved by the greatest Lover of all Chosen Desired Accepted as you are Beloved … What if you chose to live from love? Living from … More Beloved
In the beginning … God. In the beginning, God created. God created man for His own pleasure. God created man for relationship; for intimacy with Himself. But then man separated himself from God. (It was never the other way around—it is still never the other way around.) Man hid. Man has been hiding ever … More The Hope of Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of year! Right? For some it is, but for others, well, not so much. For some people the holidays are hard–sometimes really hard. The reasons are varied, but many feel especially vulnerable and alone this time of year. Although we have more ways of connecting than ever, a growing number of people … More Getting Through it: Tips for Surviving the “Most Wonderful” Time of the Year
Small I feel small So very, very small So very small in this new season So very small in wisdom So very small in understanding So very small in ability Sometimes even so very small in trust But like a small child holding onto her daddy’s hand My hand is held firmly in Yours Yes, … More Small
You stretch out Your hand The invitation clear I step out onto the waves and into the dance I lean in close My head upon Your chest And gently You lead me without a word I have no answers I don’t see the way But as I move with You my heart is at rest … More The Sacred Dance
I wrote this a few years ago, but I’ve been thinking again lately about how differently we’re all wired. Although God’s love for each of us is the same, that’s pretty much where the similarity ends. I will never be able to achieve anyone else’s “personal best”–or for that matter meet anyone else’s expectation of … More Personal Best
“One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!’ And they left their … More Simply Follow
Lord, you know everything there is to know about me. You’ve examined my innermost being with your loving gaze. You perceive every movement of my heart and soul, And understand my every thought before it even enters my mind. You are so intimately aware of me, Lord, You read my heart like an open book, … More Everything there is to know ….
We want a memo, He wants to talk. We want a right or wrong answer, He wants us to learn. We want to follow specific instructions, He wants us to enjoy the process. We want to get somewhere, but sometimes … sometimes He just wants to take a walk with us. Does any of this … More Monday Morning Musings: Slave or Son?
No, that’s not a typo. I didn’t mean to say choose your battles. Choose your battle. Choose your battle carefully. Choose your battle wisely. Because the battle isn’t … Against ungodly governments or legislation Against corrupt leaders and officials Or even against bullies, murderers, and terrorists The battle isn’t … Against that person with whom … More Choose Your Battle
A holy hush settled over the entire room. The soft and tender tones of women singing out their sincere love and longing for Jesus filled the atmosphere. It was a taste–just a tiny taste–of heaven on earth. Then it happened. (Oh why does it always happen?) “If you’re struggling with SIN don’t let anything keep you from Jesus. … More Monday Morning Musings: Wretch or Wonder?
On this week’s podcast “Letting Go of Pain” I share a testimony from my own experience of letting go. I had previously written about this particular story and it was published in an anthology book called God Allows U-Turns back in 2006. Since I’ve never published it here, rather than rewriting it slightly differently, I’m … More Monday Morning Musings: Letting Go of Pain
Performance. Perfection. Doing it well and getting it right. Is it good or is it bad? Healthy or harmful? I think it all depends on our motive and perspective. The truth is a lot of our life is measured by performance. I’ve spent a lot of time working in the field of human resources—and what … More Monday Morning Musings: Letting Go of Performance
Fear. That awful insidious infector of dread. That deadly tormentor that keeps us shackled and shamed. That cruel instigator of rejection, insecurity, control , selfishness, bitterness, greed, anger, rage … It all starts with fear. So why do we fear? 1 John 4:18 says There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out … More Monday Morning Musings: Letting Go of Fear
“Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength,till each appears before God in Zion.” -Psalm 84:5-7 Transition. Not many people love the word. Because not … More Monday Morning Musings: Life IN Transition
“But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its window open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God.” –Daniel 6:10 “For He is the living God,and He will … More Kneeling Down As Usual
With her two daughters-in-law she left the place where she had been living and set out on the road that would take them back to the land of Judah. – Ruth 1:7 Things had not gone well for Naomi. There was famine in her hometown of Bethlehem. Then, after leaving for Moab with her husband … More Monday Morning Musings: The Road That Leads Back to Praise
Ever feel like you’re going in circles? I have…often! But the Lord gave me a picture recently that made me think maybe that isn’t always such a bad thing. I saw myself taking a big loop around a particular issue. When I got back to what seemed to be where I originally started, I started … More Monday Morning Musings – The Reboot (with Audio)
Cindy Powell 