Betrayed By a Kiss, Bestowed With a Blessing

The beginnings and endings of my favorite movies often vary. Some beginnings drew me in only to let me down in the end. Then, there are those that began with heartbreak but ended triumphantly. The story of Jesus being betrayed by Judas is one of those stories. Judas walked beside Jesus many days doing kingdomContinue reading "Betrayed By a Kiss, Bestowed With a Blessing"

Deliverance

I've laid down in great sorrow, I've cried myself to sleep. I've wanted to give up on tomorrow. I've felt pains unimaginably deep. I've made beds uncomfortable to lay in, I've drunk cups bitter and cups sweet. I've lost my way and hidden in my sin, I've gone places no one should ever place theirContinue reading "Deliverance"

Blessed Be the Name

Blessed be the name of the one who gives and takes away, The one who rolls back the night sky to expose the light of day. Blessed be the name of the one who gave it all, So that on that final great day it's our names He can call. Blessed be the name ofContinue reading "Blessed Be the Name"

From a Measure of Faith to the Experimental Realm of Faith

Eph. 3:30 KJV -Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us. Eph. 3:20 MSG -Now to Him who, by (in consequence of) the (action of His) power that is at work within us, is able to [carryContinue reading "From a Measure of Faith to the Experimental Realm of Faith"

“Now” Faith

Hebrews 11: 1-6 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith, we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God so that things which are seen were not made of thingsContinue reading "“Now” Faith"

Shift

Luke 5:1-11 1 One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee,[a] great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God. 2 He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. 3 Stepping into oneContinue reading "Shift"

Small Hallelujahs

Years ago, I had two major hip surgeries six weeks apart. As a result, I had to learn how to walk all over again. Each day was a task due to my mobility being limited. I wasn't able to do simple tasks such as touch my toes, stand up or even walk. I needed toContinue reading "Small Hallelujahs"