Blog – Page 13 – Amy Mecham

November 18, 2023

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people both now and forevermore. Psalm 125:2 Even if, God is still good. Even if my daughter has cancer, God is still good. Even if my family looks different than what I planned, God is still good. Even if holidays are not what I pictured,... Read more...

Losing Control

November 11, 2023

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 I hold onto things too tightly. When I do, I remain in control. As more and more things climb into my hands, I stumble, dropping everything. I... Read more...

I Am Yours, God

November 4, 2023

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. Psalm 139:23-24 You know my heart, Lord. You created it. You fashioned me in every way. My talents. My hopes. My dreams -... Read more...

God or Our Flesh

October 28, 2023

So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin. Romans 7:25 Can I get a witness? So true, isn't it? Our minds long to serve God, yet our flesh longs to serve sin. Waking up every morning, we once again purpose to... Read more...

Belief in the Truth

October 21, 2023

Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. Psalm 25:5 Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. Psalm 86:11 How often do you believe only what you... Read more...

Hairy Vacuums

October 14, 2023

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 Does your vacuum become stuck when hair completely wraps around the spinner thing or is it just me? Smelly rubber wrapped in junk doesn't move well. We must stop and dejunk it. Eww. Grab a coin to open... Read more...

Unaffected, Unmoved, Unavailable

October 7, 2023

When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. Genesis 5:1 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with... Read more...

Faithful in Little Things

September 30, 2023

The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:24 Picture me, my little girl self, about four or five years old. Hair curled, dress smoothed, hands in my lap listening to my sunday school lesson. The offering is passed and I reach into my pocket for all of my... Read more...

Setting Your Mind

September 23, 2023

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and... Read more...

Hugged by God

September 16, 2023

And He took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them. Mark 10:16 Have you ever felt a hug from God? You know, a big bear hug? Or maybe a little squeeze? I have. In fact He gave me a huge hug on Sunday. How? It was through all the... Read more...

Casting Vision

September 9, 2023

I pray the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people, and His incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength He exerted when... Read more...

Worshipping Even If

September 2, 2023

We're all so different. Different in personalities, the way our bodies work, and our priorities. While singing in church last Sunday, I observed three distinct differences. The congregation rose to worship. All but the man in front of me. Why? The man in front of me was distracted. He instead was sitting, reading and typing... Read more...