And captivate my thoughts Every single oneMake You the centerFather, Spirit, and Son. Take my heart, dear Lord,Write your name, God,Melt the stoney pieces,Tattoo it on my heart. Take me out of it. Let me not think of me. Keep me on the path,Focused solely on Thee. Bind my wandering mind,Tie my soul to You. God, keep me in your way,I’m lost … Continue reading Short Verse
Tag: #obedience
Easier
Jonah…talk about avoiding work… His example is a bold statement in how we refuse to do things we are called to do. He jumped on a ship headed in the opposite direction. He slept while the storm raged around him. When he finally relented and accepted his call, the seas calmed and he obeyed the … Continue reading Easier
Submissive
Why do we fight against The pull of our heart?We use the argument Flawed from the start. We argue logic and reason. We cite facts and opinions.We are so full of passion We are sure of our decisions. But we lose our focus On what really matters We zero in on ‘us’Forgetting the Creator. We say we followAnd wait on HimOur words are hollowOur … Continue reading Submissive
But They That Wait
“But they that wait upon the Lord…” Isaiah 40:31 (KJV) This has always been a special verse to me, mostly because my mom loved it. She waited, always, on the Lord to move before she did anything. But I read the verse a few days ago and I read it differently. “They that wait upon … Continue reading But They That Wait
Job 14
“Man that is born of a woman Is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.” Job 14:1-2 KJV We have few days on this earth. Why do we worry so much and strive so much? Not … Continue reading Job 14
Guilty of All
“For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” James 2:10 KJV What a fearful thought! This is the reason I do not like confrontation: I am guilty of part, therefore I am guilty of all. Do you ever stop and think about what you might … Continue reading Guilty of All
Sure
“Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God.” 2 Corinthians 3:5 (KJV) When we lay aside the things we think and focus on the things that the Lord says, we can find comfort. Our thoughts are often vain imaginations. We give ourselves far … Continue reading Sure
The Rain
Bring on the rain… Honestly, some days I feel like I need a good cleaning. I feel so dry and dirty…I need that refreshing shower to come and wash away my guilt and shame. It’s been naturally dry in my little area of the world, and I’ve spent many breaths asking for the rain. The … Continue reading The Rain
Surrender
I was reading about Jeremiah warning Zedekiah, telling him what the Lord God had said. How Jeremiah explained that salvation was in surrender, something the king couldn’t understand. Zedekiah didn’t surrender; he stayed in Judah waiting on the siege. And I wondered, do I do the same? Do I try to save face and fear … Continue reading Surrender
Teach Me
Psalm 143:10 says “...teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.” “...teach me to do thy will…” Do we really want to be taught? Too many times, I’m afraid we want our will… We want His will to be the same … Continue reading Teach Me
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