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
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
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
Small I feel small So very, very small So very small in this new season So very small in wisdom So very small in understanding So very small in ability Sometimes even so very small in trust But like a small child holding onto her daddy’s hand My hand is held firmly in Yours Yes, … More Small
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
You stretch out Your hand The invitation clear I step out onto the waves and into the dance I lean in close My head upon Your chest And gently You lead me without a word I have no answers I don’t see the way But as I move with You my heart is at rest … More The Sacred Dance
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
“One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!’ And they left their … More Simply Follow
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
Lord, you know everything there is to know about me. You’ve examined my innermost being with your loving gaze. You perceive every movement of my heart and soul, And understand my every thought before it even enters my mind. You are so intimately aware of me, Lord, You read my heart like an open book, … More Everything there is to know ….
We want a memo, He wants to talk. We want a right or wrong answer, He wants us to learn. We want to follow specific instructions, He wants us to enjoy the process. We want to get somewhere, but sometimes … sometimes He just wants to take a walk with us. Does any of this … More Monday Morning Musings: Slave or Son?
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 