“A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect—life in its fullness until you overflow!” -John 10:10 tpt “Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this. He will achieve infinitely more than … More Monday Morning Meditations: Apprehending Abundance
“May we never lose our wonder May we never lose our wonder Wide eyed and mystified May we be just like a child Staring at the beauty of our King” -Amanda Cook Childlike faith. Wonder. Simplicity. These are concepts we like to discuss, but rarely prioritize in our lives and faith. Spiritual maturity is a … More May We Never Lose Our Wonder (MMM w/video)
I just wanted to decompress for a couple of hours. Instead, I got ambushed by the Holy Spirit. Things have been busy. Last week, I had a couple hours free and decided to go to the movies. Movies are a great way for me to check out for a bit. If I watch one at … More It’s Not Over Until It’s Over (MMM with video)
Livestream, V-logs, Facebook Live,YouTube, FaceTime, and a million other types of insta-video have become a staple form of communication in our day. It’s all very commonplace and normal for today’s generation. But for someone who is, ahem, more “seasoned” in the journey of life (simple translation: a bit older) the new normal in communication can … More Finding Your Voice (Monday Morning Musings V.3.0 with video)
Action: the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim; a thing done, an act. If there is one things our culture admires, it is action and achievement. That is what this last week of our Be-Loved series is about—love in action. It is about moving in partnership with God into the fullness of … More Monday Morning Musings: “Be-Loved, week 5”
Triumph! Now we’re getting somewhere. Who doesn’t love the big triumphant finish? Everyone loves to see the answer to their prayers—especially when the answer has been a long time in coming. Long awaited victories are defining moments for all of us. Previously, we’ve looked at the opportunities to lean into God’s heart during times of … More Monday Morning Musings: “Be-Loved, week 4”
Waiting. Could there possibly be a more despised concept in western culture? In these days of instant gratification and instant access to just about everything, waiting has become a foreign concept. Yet the exhortation to “wait on the Lord” is found throughout Scripture. Anyone who has walked with the Lord for more than about five … More Monday Morning Musings: “Be-Loved, week 3”
Suffering. That word likely invokes all kinds of emotions and images. Most of them highly undesirable! So why on earth would a topic like suffering be included in a study on intimacy with God? When we think about the people we are closest to in our lives, we often have the deepest bond with those … More Monday Morning Musings: “Be-Loved, week 2”
Intimacy. What is it? More specifically, what does it mean in our relationship with Jesus? Is it something to be desired? The dictionary defines intimacy as: close familiarity or friendship; closeness. One catchy definition I’ve often heard is “in-to-me-see.” Intimacy is a place of vulnerability and authenticity. It’s a place where there are no pretenses; … More Monday Morning Musings: “Be-Loved, week 1”
“So keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising him always.” -Phil 4:8-9 tPt Focus. Such a powerful word. Such a powerful truth to apprehend. Our focus literally has … More Monday Morning Musings: “Authentic and Real”
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)
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”
Perspective: A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view. Peace: Freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility. Perspective of peace: A particular attitude or way of regarding circumstances that frees us from disturbance and promotes quiet and tranquility in our souls. (Cindy’s suggested definition. 🙂 ) I write about perspective a lot. I write about … More Monday Morning Musings: A Perspective of Peace
Are you weighed down by challenges, issues, too many problems … don’t know how to pray? Your kingdom come, Your will be done–on earth as it is in heaven. Are you worried, anxious, inundated by bad news … don’t know what to do? Your kingdom come, Your will be done–on earth as it is in heaven. … More Monday Morning Musings: Your Kingdom Come
It was clear the Holy Spirit was making a point. The message was there not once, not twice, but three times in the span of six verses (Esther 9:10, 15, and 16): “But they did not lay their hands on the plunder.” They could have. The Jews had nearly been annihilated, but God rose up a … More Monday Morning Musings: More Than Conquerors
Last week the Holy Spirit hijacked my podcast. I felt at the time that it might mean a change for more than just that one week but I really wasn’t sure. I had only started posting weekly podcasts–including resuming the Monday Morning Musings devotionals–ten weeks ago, so switching things up this early in the process … More To Be Continued . . .
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? —Isaiah 43:19 I don’t know about you, but I’ve been hearing about new things for a long time now. Lately, though, it’s different. Lately I’m not just “hearing” about new things … I perceive them. Which is great because often we perceive … More Monday Morning Musings: New Things
“One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. To gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.” -Psalm 27:4 ” And Jesus answered and said to her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are … More Monday Morning Musings: One Thing
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
Cindy Powell 