A quiet place for weekly devotionals, honest stories, and Scripture-rooted encouragement for trusting God in everyday life.
Focus
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 What is your focus? Yourself? Your needs, wants, and desires? I get it. It's totally natural. When you...
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Cobwebs
I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. Psalm 119:15 Feel as if your mind is stuck? Wound up with who knows what? Feel immovable? So overwhelmed you have no idea where to begin? When we become so consumed with life, our connections to God become clouded. Cobwebs begin to...
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Belief
Believe Me. You are loved. Valuable. Unequaled. Perfectly formed. Made in My image. Believe me. I am here for you. Always. Continually by your side. You are never forsaken by Me. Ever. Believe Me. I have ordained your steps. Your life is safe with me. I know your every move. Your going out and your...
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True Thankfulness
Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 106:1 Are you thankful? Truly thankful? For all of it? Good things are easy to list. Health. Joy filled days. Grocery stores brimming with food. Meaningful jobs. Secure homes. Fuzzy socks. Steaming hot coffee. Loving...
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Will You?
The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. Psalm 145:18 Will you keep trusting God when all looks wrong? Will you keep your faith as it looks like God has turned His back on you? Remember Job? Job kept his faith even as his entire...
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The Other Side
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:17 The devil is laughing. Literally full of glee. People are so dumb and we give him plenty to chuckle about. 8th grade boys writing about how dumb serving the less fortunate is. A daughter who ignores her parents and...
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Proof
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love Him and keep His commandments, to a thousand generations. Deuteronomy 7:9 You want proof God exists? You want proof He is here? Open your eyes. Look around. Really look. Before God, Your life...
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More
Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from Him. Psalm 62:1 There will always be more. More teacher books to read, lessons to try, activities to save. More recipes to try, nutrition to evaluate, exercise methods to investigate. More decorating shows to watch, websites to pursue, ideas to glean. More clothing to...
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Open House
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 It's open, come on in. Whose there, you ask? Fear. Doubt. Jealousy. My house is open, so they walk right in. Unknowingly, I invited them. How? Through believing lies in my...
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Fear
For I am the Lord your god who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, "Do not fear; I will help you." Isaiah 41:13 That one. I'll take her. She looks like an easy target. I'll whisper a lie into her head and wait for her response. Should I tell her no...
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Doubt
Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. "You have so little faith," Jesus said. "Why did you doubt me?" Matthew 14:31 Where is my next victim? I'll pick him. Over there. The one looking at his phone. I know... they are ALL looking at their phones, but I mean the one over there. The kid...
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Disappointing People
Obviously, I'm not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ's servant. Galatians 1:10 Ready for a bombshell? Mind blowing reality check? People are not perfect. Shocker? People will fail you. Regularly. No, really? We often become disappointed in people. Could even...
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