“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.” –6:33 I might as well have it tattooed on my heart. These words. These simple but profound, and oh so precious, words of Jesus in Matthew chapter six. Seek first the kingdom of God and HIS righteousness. … More Seeking First His Kingdom
Let patience have its perfect work that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. –James 1:4 Beloved, please remember that My love is patient and My love is kind. My love is patient and kind toward you … always. When I ask you to allow patience to have its perfect work in you, I’m … More From His Heart to Yours: August 4, 2014
“Intimacy with God is never, ever, based on performance. Never. Ever.” This was my first, and probably the most important, point on a list I posted earlier in the week of a few things I’ve managed to learn on my journey of faith. I believe in the truth of this statement with all of my … More A few things I’ve learned, pt 2 – Intimacy with God
Like anyone, I have my ups and downs. There are (a few) things I’m good at, and a lot of things I’m not-so-good at. Since I’m usually harder on myself than I am on anyone else, I’ve realized that I often focus on the many areas I feel I need improvement rather than on the … More A few things I’ve learned along the way …
“Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking [reverently] and [the door] will be opened to you.” – Matt. 7:7 (Amp) “…men always ought to pray and not lose heart.” –Luke 18:1 (NKJV) “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” –James … More Persevering … in rest
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. –Ps. 34:18 Come sit with Me, beloved. Crawl up into My lap and rest Your weary head on my chest. Let me hold your hand—and your heart—and let’s just be still, together, for a moment. Cry with Me for a while. I don’t mind at all. In fact, … More From His Heart to Yours: July 5, 2014
I’ve been a mess lately. An inside-out, gutted-open, blubbering mess. I haven’t spent this much time crying in a long time–a long, long, looong time. I’m not talking about a few tears here and there slowly and gently gliding ever-so-delicately down my cheeks. No, I’m talking about ugly crying–really ugly–as in slobbery, snotty wailing. Basically … More The Discipline of Tears
Today I choose … to trust to trust Him to trust Him with all my heart and to not lean on my own understanding Today I choose … to rest to rest in Him though weary and sometimes burdened I come to Him and find rest for my soul Today I choose … to love to … More Today’s Choice
This is one of those posts I already know I have little to no chance of truly expressing what’s in my heart. But I’m writing it anyway. I’m writing it anyway because it is the thing that is burning within me. It is the one thing I can’t get out of my heart or mind. … More The Worthy One
When I gaze into Your eyes I see the love that died for me The love that saved me The love that called me To Your side When I gaze into Your eyes I’m healed I’m whole I’m all You created me to be When our eyes meet Heaven and earth collide Into an infinite … More Gazing
“Living life and loving Jesus in the beauty of simplicity.” That sounds good, doesn’t it? It used to be the tagline for this blog. I thought it sounded good when I first put it up and I still think it sounds good now. Unfortunately, it is also a little hard to live up to. The … More The Beauty of Simplicity? ( And the Beauty of Change)
“Hey, how was your vacation?” I heard the question a dozen times a day the first week I returned from Thailand and Cambodia. Even though most people knew I wasn’t exactly going on vacation, that still seemed to be the word a lot of people used once I returned. I wasn’t quite sure how to … More The Elevator Speech – a recap on my recent trip
As the deer pants for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. –Ps. 42:1 My heart longs for You … still More than my dreams More than fulfilling my destiny More than a clear purpose More than fruitful ministry I love You I want You I long for You … still So … More Still
Everyone has a voice. That’s a good thing. We all need an authentic means of expressing ourselves. We all have something worthwhile to share with the world around us. We are all worthy of having someone care and having someone listen to the things we write and say. Many of us do care and do … More Tuning out … to tune in
This world is full of secret treasure. Treasures swallowed up by shadows. Treasures shrouded by obscurity. Treasures buried in pain. Treasures hidden in darkness. These treasures don’t look the way you might expect them to look. And they’re not found where you might expect them to be found. But make no mistake, the treasure is there. … More Treasures Hidden in Darkness
I originally wrote this almost a year ago. Since I am currently away doing some of the very things mentioned in the post, I thought it was a good time to re-post. I am in awe of God’s faithfulness! For the sake of the world burn like a fire in me Light a flame in … More For the Sake of the World
I’m headed to the airport in just a couple hours. My bags are packed and, as much as possible, all the last minute details have been dealt with. Our little team will land in Bangkok at about 11am Saturday local time, which is still late Friday evening for most in the States. (For more info … More Leavin’ on a jet plane …
Sometimes I’m just not sure where to land. One day I’ll be earnestly grappling with places of disconnect between what I say I believe and what my life actually demonstrates. The very next day (or even the very next moment) I’m resting in the amazing reality of the finished work of the cross. It’s been … More Audacious, Bold … and Content
“If to be feelingly alive to the sufferings of my fellow-creatures is to be a fanatic, I am one of the most incurable fanatics ever permitted to be at large.” ― William Wilberforce I was only eight so the drive seemed long. We were driving from Bangkok, where we lived at the time, to Pattaya, … More Shine the Light (on Slavery)
Have you ever noticed a disconnect between the things you say you believe and what you consistently live? Me too. Although I have always had a very high value for authenticity and tend to be very transparent about my own weaknesses and struggles, there are many values and beliefs I hold dear in my heart that do … More The Substance of Grace
Cindy Powell 