“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow faint.” – Isaiah 40:31 The Lord highlighted this verse to me at the beginning of the year–particularly the word “soar.” Although it is a … More Soaring
Another Christmas has come and gone. The busyness has passed. The gifts have been opened and the food has been eaten. Family has been gathered. Friends have been embraced. Memories have been made. Now, for a moment, it’s quiet. For a moment, there is time to reflect. There is time to breathe. There is time to … More He Stayed
May your heart be filled with wonder May your spirit soar with joy May your mind be renewed by all that is perfect and pure May your imagination explode with possibility May your life be filled with amazing grace, astounding love, and abounding hope … All because He came Immanuel – God with us – … More And He Shall be Called …
My life is messy. Big shock, I know. I’m sure your life is all neat and tidy and functioning in perfect order (wink, wink), but mine isn’t. Not even close. In fact, sometimes I feel like I just don’t “do life” particularly well. It’s a recurring problem. I guess we’ve all got our stuff. We’ve all … More When a Messy Life Meets a Messy Manger
You are My first choice You are My best thought You’ve never been second in My heart You’ve never been an afterthought I chose you to be Mine before you ever knew My name I chose you just as you are I will never give or withhold My love based on your “performance” I am … More Spontaneous Devotions: “First Choice”
Slow down Take a moment Take one brilliant, blissful moment To breathe Quiet the turmoil Of raging emotions Release the strain and stress Churning within your soul Look up Look deeply Look beyond the temporal Look beyond your circumstances And search the eyes Of the One Whose eyes are always on you Behold His beauty … More One Brilliant, Blissful Moment
In Your eyes I see the love that died for me A burning passion that never has and never will fade Piercing my soul and bringing light to the darkest corners of my heart Love that burns through me Mercy that holds me Joy that fills me Lost forever in unending pools of life In … More In Your Eyes
Awakened to wonder- And the joy of discovering… His goodness His grace And His glorious ways His Presence His power And His purifying gaze His love His life And the light of His face Awakened to wonder- And the joy of discovering… The unfathomable depths The unsearchable riches The bountiful blessing Of our lives Hidden in … More Spontaneous Devotions: “The Joy of Discovery”
A call to Creatives and Contemplatives in this hour: Misunderstood misfits Melancholy feelers Merciful, tender, abstract souls The ones who feel deeply And love fiercely They long for peace and connection Yet their very presence troubles those Who live in a land of practical plans And linear lines They think with their hearts And not their … More The Arising (Orginally published as “The Misunderstood Mystics”)
This morning I found myself humming the words to a song I wrote years ago: In the stillness of this moment There’s a blissful holy hush I fix my eyes on Jesus My mind set on things above In the stillness of this moment I live to see Your smile Surrounded by Your goodness I … More Remembering My Heart’s Home
Limitless -Soaring -Boundless -Free Limitless -Unfettered -Unhindered -Unafraid Limitless -Infinite creativity -Infinite power -Infinite love Limitless -All of Him -All for me -Alive in me “Christ in me, the hope of glory.” “All things are possible for him who believes.” “With God all things are possible.” “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens … More Spontaneous Devotions: “Limitless”
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
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
Cindy Powell 