“Lazarus is dead. And for your sakes, I’m glad I wasn’t there, for now you will really believe.” –John 11:14-15 NLT Funny how a particular passage of scripture can speak to you deeply through the years, but then one day you hear it as if you’ve never heard it before. You see it like you’ve … More When Lazarus is Dead …
… That in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. –Ephesians 2:7 NIV Beloved, you’ve long known the sufficiency of My grace–you’ve spoken of it, you’ve believed it, you’ve faithfully stood on its truth. But now I’m inviting you to simply … More From His Heart to Yours: March 20, 2015
So I worked on this little project before Christmas and I sort of forgot to tell anyone about it. Basically, I’ve published another book called Pieces of My Heart. It was fairly easy to put together because I didn’t really write anything new–it is a (somewhat) random compilation of stuff I’d previously written. I like … More Pieces of My Heart
How can I even begin, Lord? How can I even begin to thank You? How can I even begin to thank You for who You are and for all You’ve done for me? How can I even begin to thank You for life? For love? For peace? For hope? How can I express what’s in my … More A Prayer of Thanksgiving
“I’ve learned to run to Him in my brokenness, failures, frustrations and disappointments, rather than away from Him in shame, regret, confusion or anger.” It goes all the way back to the beginning of man. Adam and Eve walked in unbroken fellowship with God. But then they sinned. After they sinned they did something that … More A few things I’ve learned, pt 3 – Running TO Him
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)
“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
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“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” —1 John 4:18 (NIV) I see your heart, beloved one—and I see the hearts of the ones you long to protect. I…
I’ve been trying too hard lately. It’s kind of funny, really, because the concepts of rest and abiding in Christ are such deeply rooted core values for me. I always want to be led by his presence. I only want to do what I see him doing. But, well, sometimes I miss it. Sometimes I miss … More My Heart to Yours
You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes. —Song of Solomon 4:9 How I long for you, beloved one—how My heart aches for you. You (yes, you!) are the desire of My heart and the object of My affections. Each and every time … More From His Heart to Yours: 11/1/2013
Just a couple days ago I was sitting on a plane returning from Israel. A huge chunk of my heart lives in Israel so returning to the States is often difficult. I’ve sometimes joked that I spend the entire plane ride back crying. Of course that is an exaggeration, but lets just say that usually … More Overwhelmed by Beauty
Do you know the way you move me? You~ yes, you. In all your imperfections and places of immaturity in inconsistency and even failure still … you move me. You’ve captured my heart you’ve caught my eye I delight in you and I’m pleased with you. Simply because you’re mine simply because you’ve said … More Do You Know the Way You Move Me?
“But Jesus often slipped away to be alone so he could pray.” —Luke 5:16 (NCV) My heart is calling out to you, beloved. Take a deep breath–right here, right now, right where you are–and tell your racing thoughts to settle down for just a moment. Quiet your soul and come to Me. Place your ear on My … More From His Heart to Yours: 5/3/13
It is finished … No matter how far I have to go No matter how often I mess up No matter weak and foolish I feel It is finished … No matter how far you have to go No matter how often you mess up No matter weak and foolish you feel It is finished … More It is Finished
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” — Rev. 2:7 Jesus said these words–or something similar–a lot. In fact, in the book of Revelation, he repeated this phrase at some point in each of his messages to the seven churches. The obvious conclusion is that not everyone has ears to hear … More Monday Morning Musings: Ears to Hear
You have searched me , Lord, and you know me. —Psalm 139:1 I have the blessed privilege of spending my life on earth–and throughout eternity–getting to know the heart of God. But as amazing as that is, sometimes it is good to remember … He already knows me. He knows when I sit and He knows when … More Monday Morning Musings: He Knows Me
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ. –Phil. 1:9-10 Paul didn’t pray that the Philippians would be blessed. He didn’t pray that they … More Monday Morning Musings: Abounding Love
Excerpt from Chapter 2 – Love, the Agent of Change “A Beautiful Waste” As I came to know God’s love for myself, I grew in the great pleasure of loving him and being loved by him. I enjoyed simply being with him so much that I often thought I must be doing something wrong. Almost … More The Key to His Heart Excerpt: “A Beautiful Waste”
Cindy Powell 