The darkness was closing in around me. The wilderness had been bleak and threatening before, but not like this. Never like this. I couldn’t see a thing. Each step brought new danger. Each moment seemed more and more ominous. Even the air was heavy–I could scarcely breathe … Hard pressed on every side, but not crushed. Confusion reigned. … More The Gift (v.2.0)
“Set your heart on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not earthly things.” –Col. 3:1-2 It’s easy to look down. It’s easy to focus on circumstances. It’s easy to become overwhelmed and anxious. It’s easy to become lost in the swirl of negativity that so … More Monday Morning Musings: Look Up
Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. –Amos 3:7 We know in part and we prophesy in part. –1 Cor. 13:9 Your plans are emerging. We see, yet we don’t. We know, but not in full. Unveiling and unfolding; Revealing and beholding. The unseen, will be … More Emerge and Converge
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Look my way. Lift your gaze. See the compassion in my eyes. See my open arms. See my open heart … and come. Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. Get away from the crowd. Steal away with … More The Unforced Rhythms of Grace
“Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” –Luke 5: 4 Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing … We’re tired. Can’t you see we’ve done everything we know to do? We did our very best. We worked hard. We used our gifts and abilities. We gave it our … More Nevertheless …
Therefore I am now going to allure her … The invitation was unmistakable. The call to come away with him. He was wooing me. Pursing me. Calling me deeper. Calling me to follow him wherever he led … I will lead her into the wilderness … What? Didn’t I answer the call? Didn’t I leave everything … More Learning to Lean
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. —Romans 8:28 In all things. Not some things. Not most things. Not almost all things … In all things. And we know that in all things God works for the … More In All Things
The Lord is near … Do not be anxious about anything The Lord is near … But in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God The Lord is near… And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus The Lord … More The Lord is Near
Cindy Powell 