Draw near to God So very, very near Closer than your next breath Closer than your next heartbeat Priceless communion Holy union With the One who has already… Drawn near to you There is no separation There is no distance There is no gap too wide for him to fill He reached across the chasm … More Spontaneous Devotions: “Draw Near”
“Joy is peace dancing and peace is joy at rest.” -F.B. Meyer I love the word shalom. It is an amazing word that means so much more than our English word “peace.” As I was contemplating the many facets of shalom, I jotted down these words: Shalom- Wholeness Fullness Completion Peace Shalom- Contentment Fulfillment Harmony Peace Shalom- … More Spontaneous Devotions: “Funny Shalom”
“Just as I am – without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidst me come to Thee, -Oh Lamb of God, I come.” Just as I am Yet still… Just as I AM Completely me- Flawed, broken, imperfect Yet complete in You- Perfect, healed, whole How can this … More Just As I Am
Maybe it’s because I’m a middle child. I seem to live a lot of my life in the middle. I live a lot in transition…in process… In between In between actual changes in circumstances and assignments…in between hope and current realities… in between dreams and disappointments…in between contentment and contending…in between opposing truths…in between various … More Spontaneous Devotions: “The Messy Middle”
Who do you say that I am? I’ve tasted many facets of his character I’ve glimpsed many pieces of his heart In his word and through the lives of his people- I’ve seen many true and wonderful repesentations of his Being I know he is the Christ, the Son of the living God I know … More Spontaneous Devotions: “Emmanuel”
“Keep trusting in the Lord and do what’s right in his eyes. Fix your heart on the promises of God and you will be secure; feasting on his faithfulness. Make God the utmost delight and pleasure of your life and he will provide for you what you desire the most. Give God the right to … More Spontaneous Devotions: “The Highlanders”
“Surrender your anxiety. Be silent and stop your striving and you will see that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10 tPt Abba~ Sometimes I try so hard Sometimes I try so hard to do what I think I should do To be what I think I should be To respond how I think I should … More Spontaneous Devotions: “The Choice”
In the beginning, God. In the beginning, God spoke. And when God first spoke, He said: “Let there be light.”* And there was light. And the light was good. But the world didn’t comprehend the light. The darkness tried to extinguish the light. But God didn’t give up. The God who always is… Never gives … More Spontaneous Devotions: “Let There Be Light”
Note: A good friend of mine, artist Aeron Brown, recently opened an art gallery close to my home (The Threshold Art Gallery in Redlands, CA). I dropped by to hang out for a few minutes the other day and we hit upon an idea. I would read a scripture or something I’d recently written (or both) … More Spontaneous Devotions: “Come to Me”
Unfolding. I just love this word. Even the sound of it seems to unfold and flow off my tongue… U.n.f.o.l.d.i.n.g. Unfolding. Unveiling. Revealing… One.Tiny.Step.At.A.Time. Life is a process. Change is a process. Transition is a process. And the unfolding can be a beautiful part of the process. It can be exciting. The mystery of it can fill me … More Unfolding
I freely admit it…I have more questions than answers. There have been many heartbreaking and divisive issues facing our nation in recent months and most of the time it is hard to know how to respond. So most of the time I don’t. It’s certainly not because I don’t care. And it also isn’t because … More Becoming the Solution
Can you hear it? It’s in the air. It’s in our hearts. It surrounds us … It’s the Song of all songs. It’s His song. But it’s also your song. It’s my song. It’s our song. It’s the song He sings to us. It’s the song He sings over us. Its the song that calls us … More The Song of all Songs
I say, “Don’t ponder the former things” But sometimes … I find myself looking back in fear I say, “There is no need to beg a good and gracious God” But sometimes … My whiny prayers betray my lack of faith I say, “He is trustworthy in every season” But sometimes … Worry invades my soul … More The Beauty of Sometimes
If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. —2 Timothy 2:13 Have I ever failed you, beloved? When you look at your circumstances with natural eyes, you feel as though your faith is beginning to drift, but I will come through for you whether you remain strong and steadfast or whether you waiver. I cannot deny Myself—and … More From His Heart to Yours: May 25, 2016
God threw a party in L.A. on Saturday. Honestly, I didn’t care that much about what did or didn’t happen. I didn’t care that much about what I did or didn’t see. I didn’t even care that much about what I did or didn’t feel. I just knew that God was compelling me to go. … More New Wine
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
Cindy Powell 