But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.2 Corinthians 12:9 ESVhttps://bible.com/bible/59/2co.12.9.ESV In the World, weakness is shunned and labeled as a disability. Since…
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Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.Colossians 4:2 ESVhttps://bible.com/bible/59/col.4.2.ESV Have you ever read the Verse of the Day in your Bible app, seen a verse, and thought, what should I pray? Don’t just taste the verse; place the whole daily meal before you and slowly chew every word of God, letting His…
Today
They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks the truth. Therefore because you trample on the poor and you exact taxes of grain from him, you have built houses of hewn stone, but you shall not dwell in them; you have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink…
Today
O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!Psalm 97:10-12 ESVhttps://bible.com/bible/59/psa.97.10-12.ESV Like a…
Day’s Journey
“Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly,…
Today
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.Proverbs 27:1 ESVhttps://bible.com/bible/59/pro.27.1.ESV Every morning, You stretch Your hand, and at Your command, the sun rises, and birds sing Your praises. Blossoms bloom; new life begins, and the old pass away. Works of Your Hands illustrate your lovingkindness. Thank You, Lord,…
Today
Honor is Not Fitting for a Fool Proverbs 26: 20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out, and there is no talebearer, strife ceases. As charcoal is used to burn coals and wood to fire, it is a contentious man/woman to kindle strife. The words of the talebearer/gossiper. The words of a talebearer/gossiper…
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“Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven “When a deep injury is done to us, we never heal until we forgive.” Nelson Mandela When there is a blockage in a river, everything good is blocked, and…
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My son, give Me your heart, and let your eyes observe My ways.Proverbs 23:26 Heavenly Father, Creator of all things, You are worthy of all praise and glory. Your faithfulness is steadfast and endures forever. I give You my heart and surrender my ways to Your will. You are good, and everything You do is…
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By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life.Proverbs 22:4 Lord of heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them, I humbly come to Your throne of grace and seek Your kingdom and righteousness first. Your Name is good, and I beseech Your favor for my day’s journey. May…
Tonight
Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table….
Sowing Righteousness
Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you.Hosea 10:12 ESVhttps://bible.com/bible/59/hos.10.12.ESV Self-examination helps us identify the sin that hinders us and controls our lives when we live according to the same patterns and behaviors,…
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Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop.2 Corinthians 9:6 NLThttps://bible.com/bible/116/2co.9.6.NLT When we carry the burdens the spirit of Fear places on us, we also take the burdens of Worry on our backs. A beast of burden is…
Ruthlessly Kick Hurry Out
One day, while at pre-op, a doctor was discussing my living will; he was called to see me because I did not want to be resuscitated or kept on life support in case something went wrong. He was also a notary, which was great for me because I was overwhelmed between attending school, working full time,…
Running the Race
The Tortoise and the Hare I was impressed when the Cross Country team remembered our conversation at the beginning of the season. I asked them why the Tortoise won the race. They looked confused that I would talk about an early childhood fairytale to pre-teens and how this silly story would be helpful. However, when…
Today
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.Genesis 1:1 NLThttps://bible.com/bible/116/gen.1.1.NLT Happy New Year! The new year is the beginning of an end goal. It is a form of destination to attain by the end of the year. Every day is a New Day; the LORD gives us everything we need to accomplish our…
Merry Christmas
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”Luke 2:13-14 ESVhttps://bible.com/bible/59/luk.2.13-14.ESV When the KING came into the world, He was born in a manger, a barn. An angel proclaimed the…
My Redeemer Lives
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set…
Mercy Calling
Thursday, December 14, 2023, my mother went to be with the Lord. Although my siblings and I grieve her, I can say without a seed of doubt that Jesus, by His mercy, delivered her out of her suffering. I am at peace with her homecoming into the precious arms of our Savior, not because of…
Coming Soon New Page
Support For Our Veterans I am happy to share with you the great recourses of the countless helpers reaching out to Day’s Journey, offering their services to you and me. The Resource Page is full, but I will not let that deter me from creating a NEW PAGE! This new page will be for Veterans…
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Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.James 1:17 ESVhttps://bible.com/bible/59/jas.1.17.ESV Lord, as I pondered on this day, my heart is filled with gratitude, not because of my accomplishments, but because of what You are accomplishing in my…
A Smoldering Wick
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench until he brings justice to victory; and in his name, the Gentiles will hope.”Matthew 12:20-21 ESVhttps://bible.com/bible/59/mat.12.20-21.ESV The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift…
The Gift of Thanksgiving
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.Psalm 107:1-3 ESVhttps://bible.com/bible/59/psa.107.1-3.ESV I thank You,…
Don’t Mess with My Children!
I stand on the mountain of Your promises for my children. It is written and notarized with the Blood of Jesus, our Redeemer, amen. Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people. Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be…
Today
Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! The Lord builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. Great is…
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I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth.Job 19:25 NIVhttps://job.bible/job-19-25 It wasn’t too long before I knew what it felt like to live in fear; the wounds are still healing, and daily, choices are presented to me like a breakfast buffet. However, the food choices are…
Today
Listen to my prayer, O God. Please do not ignore my cry for help! Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles. My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats. They bring trouble on me and angrily hunt me down—my heart pounds in my chest. The terror of death…
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For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.Romans 10:10 NLThttps://bible.com/bible/116/rom.10.10.NLT When I was young, I was told that to be right with God, I had to be holy, that is, without sin. Unblemished and perfect in…
Today
“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God. “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem. Tell her that her sad days are gone and her sins are pardoned. Yes, the Lord has punished her twice over for all her sins.” Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting, “Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord! Make a straight…
Jesus, The KING of Glory
Who is the King of Glory? The Lord of Heaven’s Armies— he is the King of Glory. InterludePsalms 24:10 NLThttps://bible.com/bible/116/psa.24.10.NLT Dear LORD, for too long, we kept You hidden in a box of our tiny brains, measuring Your strength by our weaknesses; the power of Your glory and strength is incomprehensible. There is no one…
The LORD GOD of Heaven’s Armies
For the Lord is the one who shaped the mountains, stirs up the winds, and reveals his thoughts to mankind. He turns the light of dawn into darkness and treads on the heights of the earth. The Lord God of Heaven’s Armies is his name!Amos 4:13 NLThttps://bible.com/bible/116/amo.4.13.NLT O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my…
Today
Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we ask you to pray for us. Pray that the Lord’s message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes, just as when it came to you. Pray, too, that we will be rescued from wicked and evil people, for not everyone is a believer. But the Lord is…
Rise Up, Oh God and Defend Israel
I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High. My enemies turn back; they stumble and perish before you. For you have upheld my right and…
C.A.B’s
C.A.B.’s Kids, Let’s Go! His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him, who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3 When recess was over, I would blow my whistle and scream, “Cabs Kids, let’s go!” My kids were blended with the…
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We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.2 Corinthians 10:5 NIVhttps://2corinthians.bible/2-corinthians-10-5 Planting Seeds As I sat in the classroom, helping a young man write his essay, two others were clowning around; it was the last day…
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My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry,James 1:19 NIVhttps://james.bible/james-1-19 Jesus says the man speaks out of the heart, and a divided house will not stand. As I work on myself, I am beginning to understand that the split house…
The Exiles of My Parts
Before I fled from my abusive ex, I had a dream of a little girl without a face. I saw her standing in a bedroom. She had blonde hair and a pink dress. I saw a hand reach down toward her with a light touching her face. When I woke up, I knew God was…
Today
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.Matthew 5:5 NIVhttps://matthew.bible/matthew-5-5 Meekness lays down their interests or lives for another, like those who serve our country, our officers, our first responders, and those who heal the wounded so that we can live in peace and quietness. God established these entities for the good of…
Butterflies
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.Matthew 5:4 NIVhttps://matthew.bible/matthew-5-4 Today’s verse was, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” It’s been a rough road as I anticipated this day; today is my son’s earthly birthday. I’ve always heard stories about butterflies, but I never had a visitation from a…
Today
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:3 NIVhttps://matthew.bible/matthew-5-3 Lately, I’ve been watching movies about heaven. Before my son’s death, I didn’t think much about heaven until my son went ahead of me. Now, I long for heaven and keep my heart fixed on Jesus, the Maker of heaven…
Resources for Help, Hope, and Recovery
I am so grateful to the men and women who serve and have served our country. Our freedom is not free; it is costly to those who serve, and the debt is never fully paid for those who have lost their lives physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Maritime Injury Center reached out to offer their services…
Building Your Army
Grief In The Workplace First, if you are reading this because you have lost a child, I want you to know that my heart aches for YOU, and I send my deepest condolences; I am writing with tears for your loss. There are no words to comfort you. Lately, my emotions have been high, and…
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Opinions Of The Minions Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.Proverbs 13:20 NIVhttps://proverbs.bible/proverbs-13-20 The Bible is not subject to the world’s opinions; God created the world, set boundaries, created every living creature, and said, let us make man in our image. God did not create man first and…
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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”Matthew 11:28-30 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/mat.11.28-30.NIV Healing the…
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For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.Ephesians 2:8-10 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/eph.2.8-10.NIV…
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Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” So we confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”Hebrews 13:5-6 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/heb.13.5-6.NIV Now may…
Today
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your…
Today
But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.Psalms 59:16 NIVhttps://psalm.bible/psalm-59-16 When I praise You, my Lord, my enemies’ ears hurt; they try to silence the songs of my heart because they know who I am, a…
Nightly Prayer
Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. Lord, what are human beings that you care for them, mere mortals that…
Nightly Prayer
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side. Arise, Lord! Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked. From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on…
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Paul’s Prayer for the Saints For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through…
Today
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”Matthew 4:4 NIVhttps://matthew.bible/matthew-4-4 In the beginning, You spoke the word, and everything You said came to pass, and You said it was good. When You created man, You said it was very good….
Nightly Prayer
I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me. Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. What will he do to you, and what more besides, you deceitful tongue? He will punish you with a warrior’s sharp arrows, with burning coals of the broom bush. Woe to me that…
Today
For no word from God will ever fail.”Luke 1:37 NIVhttps://luke.bible/luke-1-37 Jesus, as I ponder on Your word, in the beginning, the Word was with God, and the Word is God; I am comforted by the knowledge of Your unfailing love and faithfulness. Like Elizabeth, who was too old to conceive and give birth according to…
Nightly Worship
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy….
Today
Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever…
Today
Everything written in the past was written to teach us so that we might have hope through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide.Romans 15:4 NIVhttps://romans.bible/romans-15-4 Recently a dear friend said, “Can you imagine how things would have been if you didn’t know the Lord after all you’ve been through?” When…
Today
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it that I will follow your righteous laws. I have suffered much; preserve my life, according to your word. Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws. Though I constantly…
MASH
Building Your Army Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, remember this: Whoever turns…
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Paul’s Prayer For the Saints For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the…
Today
As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.1 Peter 2:4-5 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/1pe.2.4-5.NIV But you are a chosen people, a royal…
Today
In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; God makes salvation its walls and ramparts. Open the gates that the righteous nation may enter, the nation that keeps faith. You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you….
Today
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to…
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The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.Proverbs 18:10 NIVhttps://proverbs.bible/proverbs-18-10 May the Only Name, the Name above all names, and things in heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them be praised! Oh Lord, may Your name be on our lips, and may Your Spirit…
Today
Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; He has made us, and not ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts…
Don’t Open the Door for Strangers
We heard these words all the time when we were children, and we repeated these words to our children. But we continually open the door of our minds to the accusations and lies of the devil and the voices of our childhood caretakers who, instead of nurturing us, criticized us and beat us physically, emotionally,…
Today
And Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes throng and press You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’” But Jesus said, “Somebody touched Me, for I perceived power going out from Me.”Luke 8:45-46 NKJVhttps://bible.com/bible/114/luk.8.45-46.NKJV Jesus did not heal everyone; He was swamped by people…
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Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory…
Dallas Theology Seminary Encouraging Videos and Article
DTS sent me these videos as encouragement for myself and asked that I share them with others so they, too, may be blessed. These are not my works but the works of DTS and should be credited as deserved and worthy of their calling in Christ Jesus.
Praise
The Lord never ceases to amaze me with His Loving Kindness and affirmation through Day’s Journey. When God started this site, I had no idea what He was doing. Twelve years ago, I would have never written my struggles with mental health; now, I am unashamed to share my vulnerabilities because I am not the…
Breaking Down Barriers
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he told his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful…
Today
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your Freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.Galatians 5:13 NIVhttps://galatians.bible/galatians-5-13 Today as I reflect on the Men and Women who laid down their lives for the sake of our Freedom, I am humbled because of the…
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I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”Psalms 77:11-12 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/psa.77.11-12.NIV Discouragement is a signal of hopelessness, a sense of abandonment not only from loved ones but also from God. But God never left…
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Building Your Army, Go With The Flow Wherefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the…
Building Your Army
Gideon’s Army, The Book of Judges When the Israelites cried out to the Lord because of Midian, he sent them a prophet who said, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I brought you up out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. I rescued you from the hand of the…
Evening Praise
Wants and Needs Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll— are they not in your record? Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this, I will know that God is for me. In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise— in God I…
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And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,Philippians 1:9-10 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/php.1.9-10.NIV Holy Spirit, thank You, amen
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But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.Matthew 6:33-34 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/mat.6.33-34.NIV One of the most complex disciplines is resting in the now. The world’s cares…
Evening Praise
One day while conversing with my sister about all my troubles, she told me that Moses faced multiple trials before entering his ministry for God. I had had enough of people telling me that I was training, like boot camp, so I sarcastically reminded her that Moses made himself a wonderful home with his wife,…
Midway
The words of Nehemiah son of Hakaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. They said…
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Priming the Well All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:2 Corinthians 5:18 NIVhttps://2corinthians.bible/2-corinthians-5-18 I am not a woman with great faith. Daily I need to prime my well and seek the Lord for His Living Water, or my springs will put out bitter…
Home Is Where The Heart Is
It was 2007 when the Lord introduced me to Day’s Journey after I went on a drive, and took some of the most beautiful pictures of the scenery; His beautiful handy work. The mountains and winding roads. Flowers covered the desert like a beautiful quilt with so many vibrant colors. I couldn’t capture all this…
Evening Praise
Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who minister by night in the house of the Lord. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord. May the Lord bless you from Zion, he who is the Maker of heaven and earth.Psalms 134:1-3 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/psa.134.1-3.NIV
Today
“See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.”Malachi 4:5-6 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/mal.4.5-6.NIV Heavenly Father,…
Today
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”Zephaniah 3:17 NIVhttps://zephaniah.bible/zephaniah-3-17 Heavenly Father, LORD of all creation, I praise Your name! Like a child who stands confidently by her…
The Third Heaven
The Lord’s Army I Dedicate to my Son, his Father, and all the Fathers who sacrificed their lives for our children. I was blind, but now I see what the devil intended for evil God made for Good; our son did follow in his footsteps, only he serves in the heavenly places. Happy Father’s Day….
Miday
Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”Mark 6:31 NIVhttps://mark.bible/mark-6-31 I see now why Daniel prayed morning, noon, and night and why Jesus talked about the flowers…
Today
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.1 Timothy 4:12 NIVhttps://1timothy.bible/1-timothy-4-12 My greatest teachers of the faith have been little children and those who are younger than me. Sometimes the older aren’t wiser. I know people who are…
Evening Praise
I will exalt you, Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you spared me from going down to the pit….
Today
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.Matthew 6:19 NIVhttps://matthew.bible/matthew-6-19 When I left my home in haste because of the abuse, I left behind most of my belongings and cried to God; it wasn’t fair that my ex would enjoy the fruit…
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Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.Psalms 24:8 NIVhttps://psalm.bible/psalm-24-8 When God reveals His promises to His children, you can be certain the devil is devising strategies to prevent us from receiving God’s blessings for us, our children and their offspring. This is a call to armor…
Wellspring
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God, Micah 6: 8 “Is it a sin to love profoundly and care for the well-being of others?” As I sat in the Presence of…
Today
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt. Life is in the way of righteousness; along that path is…
Today
Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens; this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive…
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“Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”Ephesians 6:2-3 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/eph.6.2-3.NIV There are some things I felt were unforgivable towards my parents when I was a child, and sometimes I am triggered by memories…
Broken In
When I was young, my favorite sport was softball. And, as I have written before, I was a bit of a tomboy. Nowadays, this isn’t surprising because girls and women have the freedom to play sports, but not in my time or my culture; it wasn’t ladylike. However, I was not ladylike! I had knock-knees…
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The acts of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. As I did before, I warn you that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit…
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I will be with you when you pass through the waters; when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.Isaiah 43:2 NIVhttps://isaiah.bible/isaiah-43-2 LORD GOD, Creator of all things, as I write Your word and…
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Memorial Day When I stand in honor of the Flag of the United States of America, I am not honoring it; for me, it symbolizes the men and women who sacrificed/sacrifice their lives for our Country. My heart swells with gratitude because I, my children, and my grandchildren live in a country with walls built…
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Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold, and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. Lord, what are human beings that you care for them, mere mortals that…
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God’s Compass I THOUGHT I WAS BETTER when I joined a DivorceCare group a few weeks ago; it’s been two years since I left my destructive marriage. However, I was still homeless; I don’t mean a building. Instead, I’ve learned that healthy connections with others are our safe home base. Dr. s Cloud and Townsend…
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If you lack wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.James 1:5 NIVhttps://james.bible/james-1-5 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. So peacemakers who sow in peace reap a…
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If the Lord had not been on our side— let Israel say— if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us, they would have swallowed us alive when their anger flared against us; the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over us, the raging waters would have…
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Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.Proverbs 31:31 NIVhttps://proverbs.bible/proverbs-31-31 Lord, thank you for the gift of motherhood, what an honor that You would use us to bring life into this world, and equip us to raise Your precious children in the way…
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Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.Psalms 143:10 NIVhttps://psalm.bible/psalm-143-10 Thank You, Holy Spirit; I invite You to lead me in all my ways; You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Please help me to do Your will. May Your good…
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is one of my most challenging holidays. As it is getting closer to my second year without my son, I want to share as part of my healing. I also want to reframe this day in honor of my son, daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren because I would not have made it this far…
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Son Block When I came to Lord many years ago, I grew up believing in what God can do. Yes, God can do everything, but I measured His goodness with my limited understanding of His Greatness. Like those who He describes in Isaiah 40 and throughout the Bible who make idols out of wood, they…
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Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in acting toward outsiders; make the…
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For I am not ashamed of the Gospel because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.Romans 1:16 NIVhttps://romans.bible/romans-1-16 Today I thought about the people whom the Lord sent to share the Gospel of Christ with me, and He sent many. They…
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Be alert and of a sober mind. Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know the family of believers worldwide suffers the same suffering.1 Peter 5:8-9 NIV Finally, be strong in the Lord and his mighty power. Put…
Reflections from the Soul
As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.Proverbs 27:19 NIVhttps://proverbs.bible/proverbs-27-19 One day long ago, about twenty years ago when I was deeply in the control of my ex-husband because he decided he was ready to retire and lay the financial burden on me which included a spiraling effect of losses and eventually…
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Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.John 14:6 NIVhttps://john.bible/john-14-6 My piety didn’t save me; my good deeds couldn’t keep me; to God, they are filthy rags. My sacrifices would never draw me close to God because God sent His Perfect sacrifice…
Be Like A Tree
“Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by…
Easter
Eternal God, Almighty Savior, Took our sins upon Himself and gave us Eternal life. On the third day, He Rose again, bringing captives with Him. We were dead; hell couldn’t hold us because Jesus Redeemed us! Praise and Glory to the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world and is now…
Two Kings
I’ve shared the story of King Jehoshaphat, a God-fearing king, and King Ahab, a god-chasing king who doesn’t fear God. King Jehoshaphat loved the Lord and his people. He desired peace and prosperity not only for his kingdom but also for his neighboring kingdoms. He made alliances with them and even took wives to seal…
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who minister by night in the house of the Lord. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord. May the Lord bless you from Zion, he who is the Maker of heaven and earth.Psalms 134:1-3 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/psa.134.1-3.NIV
Not My Battle, Not My War
When King Jehoshaphat learned an army more powerful than his army was about to obliterate his kingdom, he called all his people to pray and fast for the Commander and Chief of the Lord’s Army to intervene. Jehoshaphat was wise to count the cost before waging war after he failed to win a battle that…
Praise
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of Lords: His love endures forever. to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever. Who by his understanding made the heavens, His love…
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When we see the face of God shining through the eyes of His beloved, we comprehend His magnificent love toward us down to the depths of our being. We feel fully understood and accepted without guilt or condemnation. Tears flow from our eyes as we seek His Face; we find compassion, mercy, and perfect affection…
Evening Praise
Photo Credit: Mel Kramb Praise the Lord , all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord . Psalm 117:1-2 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/psa.117.1-2.NIV
Indifference
I was on fire for the Lord when I first became a Christian. I wanted to share the Gospel with everyone, so I took a Chaplain course at a church I was attending. The first class explained its mission statement, and we listened to the course instructor’s lectures about what it meant to be a…
Dungeons and Dragons
I’ve changed the names in this story for the privacy and protection of those I write about in this blog. I’ve learned more about myself through the children I have worked with than I can say they learned from me. But we are all teachers in life, and we can learn from others how to…
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Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.Isaiah 55:6-7 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/isa.55.6-7.NIV The prospect of the righteous…
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“Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”Psalms 50:14-15 NIV Lately, my heart has been heavy, and the Holy Spirit has shown me through His word to rejoice in the Lord always. I…
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Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every…
In Times of Distress
When we don’t know what to say in distress, the Holy Spirit prays for us. There are times when all we have are tears, and with a simple acknowledgment of the Lord’s Presence with us and asking for His help, He tells us what we should pray through the Psalms. Sometimes our tears flow amid…
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Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. “Grace defined is a Divine Influence upon my heart that changes my everyday life. The power of it is an influence, not a command.”Don NemethDNA Counseling. When Don, my Counselor then, spoke these…
Trail Blazers
Identity Crisis Proverbs 18:24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Who Am I? In H. Norman Wright’s book, Recovering from Losses in Life, he explains death in a broader sense than my perspective of death; not simply the death of the…
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“Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.Joel 2:12-13 NIV Lord, when You…
Identity Crisis
Isaiah 12:1-3And in that day you will say I will give praise to You, O Lord; for though You were angry with me, Your wrath is turned away, and I am comforted. See, God is my salvation; I will have faith in the Lord, without fear; for the Lord Jah is my strength and song;…
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Psalm 4:6 Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” Let the light of Your Face shine on us. Fill my heart with joy when their grain and new wine abound. Abba, we look to You for our sustainability, and we give You praise and glory for Your faithfulness and loving-kindness toward us. Nevertheless,…
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Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, good and praiseworthy-meditate on these and the God of peace will be with you. Heavenly Father, Abba, When the cares of the world weigh heavy on my heart, and my mind wanders from Your Presence, draw me closer to Your heart through the…
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Romans 12:9 Let love be without deceit. Be haters of what is evil; keep your minds fixed on what is good. Prayer: Lord Jesus, remind me to check my heart motives. May I give without strings attached; to control the other, and help me discern the motives of those who are trying to control me…
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Philippians 2:1-3 Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in harmony and of one mind. Let nothing be done through envy or through pride; but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself. Prayer: Heavenly Father, May your Spirit control my…
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Proverbs 16:19 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. All good gifts come from You, Lord. You give us talents for our good and the good of others for Your glory and praise. Father, Abba, thank You for guiding me to the promised land and giving me a new…
One Heart, One Mind
I admit it; I am terrified to take that step, but I am ready to share in the adventures of a healthy relationship. I’ve read the Bible about what godly women look like, which isn’t what the worldview modeled; I never was one for Barbie dolls, tea parties, and playhouses. Instead, I played with Tonka…
Be Different, Be You
Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” One day while serving in a children’s ministry during worship, the Holy Spirit said, see how your arms are folded. What are you protecting? Why do you hold on…
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“Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14). Heavenly Father, I am truly grateful for Your Son, Jesus Christ, who has given me the power through Your Holy Spirit to be holy; I am righteous because of His shed blood….
Where Are You?
Genesis 1:8 And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid from the Lord God’s presence among the garden trees. 9 Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?”10 So, he said, “I…
He Loves Me; He Loves Me Not
It took me a long time to realize that true love is NOT feelings; feelings change like waves. It’s either there or not. When I was a kid, I used to pick flowers, and with each peddle I pulled off, I would say, “He loves me, He loves me not, and the last peddle determined…
Special Needs
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6. When I worked at an elementary school with students with special needs, one of the students, Kelly, who lived with autism and was legally…
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Blessing for 2023 May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. Me He send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. May He remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. May He give you the desire of…
You Don’t Own Me
This is one of my favorite videos, and I thought it would be a blessing to share with you as it blesses me. So, for 2023, I will use this mantra for my Ego, Past mistakes, fear, regret, guilt, depression, religious legalism, people-pleasing, and of course, toxic people “You don’t own me.” Dr. Phil’s famous…
Happy New Year
As I ponder the end of this year and the beginning of a new year at midnight, I imagine myself walking out of my old ways of thinking, beliefs, and destructive habits, such as negativity, judgment, resentment, bitterness, and unforgiveness. These things are too heavy to carry. I am leaving behind my “Ego,” also coined…
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For to us a child is born, to us, a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders, He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9, NIV Lord Jesus, Mighty God, Wonderful Counselor, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, the government is upon Your shoulders. We…
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Jesus our Deliverer and Redeemer Judges 5 and 6 God raises a deliverer amongst His people, and He can use the weakest for His purpose and His glory. Gideon was from the lowest tribe and the most vulnerable among his people. God uses Debra and Jael, women, to destroy the enemy. God is the Commander…
He is Making a List and Checking it Twice
Gifts Untouched Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. BibleGateway, NLT. Sadly for most children, it is not the most magical time of the year; the holidays can be triggers for the scariest or most dreadful time. For some, a year may have passed since the death of a loved one,…
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He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; when he shuts his lips, is considered perceptive Proverbs 17:27-28 The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out…
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
As a child, I counted the days when The Wizard of Oz would come on TV once a year. We didn’t have internet and couldn’t stream movies as we do now. Instead, every film was seasonal; If it were on a school night, I would rush home, do my chores, and hope my grandfather didn’t…
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That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world John 1:9 Jeshua, You are the Light that came into a world covered in darkness. I know there are areas in my heart that are hidden in darkness, areas I have hidden from You and myself. May Your Light shine on…
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Unwrapped Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also rest in hope. Psalm 16:9. A gift will lay under the tree, unwrapped, and left behind for a day, a month, or a year. Hopefully, today, it will be opened by the person it was intended for. Not someone who comes unexpectedly,…
The Gift that hung on the Tree
The Gift that hung on the Tree During this Christmas Season, another Christmas will go by for a father who will look out the window, hoping to see his child walking up the driveway, a phone call, or when the door-bell rings, he will rush to answer, hoping his child has come home but did not….
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Today One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful creations. They tell of the power of your wondrous works— and I will proclaim your great deeds. They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing…
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The Assurance of God’s Saving Work May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob defend you; may He send you help from the sanctuary, and strengthen you out of Zion. May He remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. May He grant you…
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Gifts from Above For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.Ephesians 2:8-9 “Be strong and of good courage; fear not, nor be afraid of your enemies, because the Lord is with us, He will never fail…
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The Gift of Knowledge and Understanding The Holy Spirit tenderly spoke Psalm 47 to me. As I opened my Bible and saw the Title, ‘Praise to God, the Ruler of the Earth,” immediately my heart began to rejoice; I marveled about this new day as a gift from above, and what God will bring, doesn’t…
Clean Slate
A while back, when my grandkids came to spend the weekend. My granddaughter came crying and said her brother had hit her. At that point, I was overwhelmed with this constant battle, and I did not want to keep reprimanding him; that was not how I wanted to use this precious time. I asked him…
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It is God who works in you to will and acts to fulfill his good purpose (Philippians 2:13). Your power is made perfect in our weakness, Lord Jesus. May the joy of the Lord be our strength.May we wholeheartedly follow Your decrees and not be put to shame. Shepherd us through this day, and lead…
What If I said No
What if I stayed home on Thanksgiving Day alone? What if I chose not to stay with my friend and share a meal this Thanksgiving Day? What if when she told me we were invited to spend our day with her church family, and I declined the invitation? What if I said No Although I…
Empty Chair
Somebody will be facing an empty chair this year for the first time or longer as tears roll down their cheeks for the loved one they lost. For the memories of No more to be created. For the regret of the time they lost and spent arguing over things that didn’t matter. They will need…
Sword Sharpeners
Sharpening our swords Recently, I shared a story about how the Lord put me in places to encourage others by sharpening their swords through affirmations; and it isn’t that hard for me because I look for the good in people and affirm their gifts. I also love to help children find their skills and talents,…
Attached, and Bonded with Love
I have been pondering how we end letters or cards to loved ones, “With Love.” I thought a lot about this because I have been grateful to the Lord for His faithfulness toward me as my Father. I will not pretend we had a perfect relationship; we did not. I had unforgiveness in my heart…
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Psalms 138:1I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; before the “gods,” I will sing your praise….. May all the kings of the earth praise you, Lord, when they hear what you have decreed. May they sing of the ways of the Lord, for the glory of the Lord is great.
Give Warmth to the Women in India with a Blanket of Hope
For USD 10.00, you can provide a Blanket of Hope to women in India. If you make a difference to one woman, you are wrapping the loving Arms of Jesus around her. Donations go directly to: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/servewithlove777?fbclid=IwAR0cqEGeTrzaTNTphoC_9dU0fQJq7hZ26F1tbwMXNzq4g_Uf0T38w3cB-b4 Pastor Mortha and his wife love the Lord by giving hope and sharing the Gospel of Jesus. In…
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Paul’s Prayer for the Saints For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,…
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See, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you, and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Isaiah 60:2-3 NIV Whatever the day may bring, Lord Jesus, You are with me. Thank You, Holy…
Today on Veterans Day
Dear Lord, May we never forget those who have laid down their lives for our freedom. Freedom was never free; the cost is priceless. We can never repay those who have died, however, I pray that our Service Men and Women and their families feel our deep gratitude for their service and I ask that…
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But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated; for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the…
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And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.I Corinthians 13:13 NKJV Lord of the Heavenly Host, May faith, hope, and love be my guides as I journey through this day. Everything is made by Your Hands, and given through Your Son. As I encounter this day, let my…
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Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire.Hebrews 12:28-29 NKJV May the Grace of God be with us, and may He open our eyes to His wonderful works in…
Today, Seeking God’s Righteousness
“But seek first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 When I came to the point in my life where I stopped believing that God would give me anything I asked according to my will, I stopped praying for a long time. I felt…
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Jesus, may we pause momentarily and worship You throughout today.May we be interrupted by Your magnificent creation from our busyness and catch glimpses of Your Glorious Presence with us. Direct my footsteps according to your word;let no sin rule over me. Psalm 119:133 What would God say about me?
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Acknowledging My Son Today
When I first became a believer, John 3:16 had little impact on me—yes, learning that my sins are forgiven, which were beyond calculation according to my knowledge and understanding because I was still trying to please God through works. However, I did not fully realize the true impact of God’s love for humanity by sending…
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But without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it costs all you have, get an understanding.Proverbs 4:7 NIV With so…
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Today Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.Isaiah 40:28 NIV We are always looking for new ways for change, we scroll through social media looking for…
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Photo Credit: Janelle Darwish “If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he…
The God who Hears
Since my accident, I have been stricken with fear, paralyzed, and unable to move forward. Every morning fear woke me up, and anxiety was like an alarm clock I could not turn off. I cried out to God for His mercy, yet my heart was on high alert. I don’t want to taste the bitterness…
Jesus Took the Wheel
Thursday, October 13th, should have been my exit date. The date of my death. As I write this, I am humbled by the Mighty Hand of God, who took hold of my car’s steering wheel, preventing me from death, or worse, the death of others when I passed out while driving northbound on the 101.Even…
Forgive Me as I Forgive
As I try to navigate life independently, but not independently of Jesus, I am beginning to understand the importance of my mental health, inner well-being, and the wellness of those around me. I am also working on being mindful of my behaviors with friends; I want to be present for them during their struggles, as…
Happy Anniversary
HAPPY TWELVETH YEAR ANNIVERSARY DAY’S JOURNEY Wow, I can’t believe it’s been 12 years! Twelve years ago today, the Lord introduced me to Day’s Journey, and He continues guiding me each step of the way. Last year, I went through some old posts and couldn’t help but laugh at some of the things I wrote…
The Well-Spring of Life
Although I have had some relationships the women who have suffered at the hand of abuse, I am committed to their safety and privacy. Therefore, I changed their names. The purpose of these stories is to spread awareness. Sally and her husband were married for over fifty years, and unless you were up close and…
True Love Speaks to His Soul
True Love Speaks to His SoulA Poem for My Husband, the Man of My Heart whom God will Bring She looks into his eyes as though she is searching the ocean’s shorelines for a glimmer of light, the lighthouse of his soul. She desperately searches for her lover as though lost at sea. She places…
A City on the Hill
A City on the Hill In 2007 when the Lord showed me that we were about to embark on a journey that would take me beyond my capacity for understanding, He said, trust and believe. I dreamed I and others were looking toward a mountain—a city of lights on the top of the Hill….
Sword Sharpeners
The Armor of God ” Finally, be strong in the Lord and his mighty power. 11 Put on God’s full armor so you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and…
True Love Speaks to Your Soul
The Shulamite Seeks Her True Love “By night on my bed, I sought the one I love; I sought him but did not find him. “I will rise now,” I said, “and go about the city; in the streets and the squares, I will seek the one I love.” I sought him, but I did…
Octopus Minds
Octopus Minds The Octopus has nine brains and three hearts; he is an intelligent creature with a personality of its own. He can be playful, sneaky, manipulating, or dangerous. Unlike other fish, when captured and placed in a tank, the Octopus will find a way to escape the tank flexibly; he can maneuver through small…
TIDES, WAVES, AND ANGUISH
TIDES, WAVES, AND ANGUISH When I think the tides have subsided, another wave becomes more potent than before. And it’s time to hold my breath again. One year is drawing near; it would have been my son’s forty-fourth year; I can see the giant waves on the horizon, the waves coming at a distance, and…
Storytime for Our Inner-Child
When I write children’s stories, I know I need to go scuba diving into my subconscious mind to search for understanding from a child’s perspective to understand as an adult with an adult perspective. Doing so can help my inner child and set her free from her bondage, and she can reclaim her growth process….
Listen to Time
Listening to the Sound of Time A strange thing happened last year at school, most of the digital clocks stopped working. Then, after the tech repaired one, another stopped working until the school eventually replaced all the digital clocks with the good old-fashioned wall clocks. Do you remember the older watches with a big hand…
Buried Alive
Last year my counselor recommended that after my divorce, it is wise not to jump into another relationship for at least a year. She said I needed to grieve the death of my marriage, what was lost, future memories, dreams that would never come to pass, etc. She said I needed to have funerals for…
The Enemy of Our Soul
The Beast of Shame The Enemy of Our Soul One day while conversing with my granddaughter about my desire to remarry, she cringed and said ewe, gross! I was taken aback by her attitude and laughed out loud because I had felt the same way for years because of shame. Of course, I didn’t tell…
The Beast of Shame
Revised from the original text by Lisa Rene Delgado “Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise Your name; the righteous shall surround me, For You shall deal bountifully with me” (Psalm 142:7) NKJV. Shame Silenced Me For a long time, I suffered silently and tried to fight my battles alone, but I…
I Loved Them Anyway
Some would think I live a life of denial; I am ignorant of the wrongs inflicted upon me.Yet, I choose to love them anyway.They say I am blind; I cannot see.Oh, but I see; I see every wrong and unjust thing. The crimes committed were committed against me. Yet I chose to love them anyway….
Digging Through the Ruins
Talking to God My Road to Recovery has not been what I imagined while living ignorant of God’s nature and control of all things internally and externally. I learned that inner work is exhausting; sometimes, I feel it would have been better to stay ignorantly blissful: however, I would still have my family stuck in…
Would He Be Ashamed of Me
P.F.C. Seth BakerA.A.B., Alliance, Nebraska Not my works, because it is Fourth of July weekend, I thought it best to honor our service men and women with the writings of a serviceman shared with me by a fellow serviceman, RGG, in 2010. I would like to pass this on and share this beautiful poem as…
Waves of Grief
Grief comes like waves; some subtly cover your heart like waves gently coming to and fro, washing over the filth of past shame, guilt, and regret. Grief says, “Come sit with me for a while; I wish you no harm. Healing is my desire. With me, there is no shame; I know the depth of…
Free Bird, My Adventures with Jesus
FREEBIRD “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, let Israel now say-if it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose against us, they would have swallowed us alive. So then, when their wrath kindled against us, the waters would have overwhelmed us; the stream…
NO TRESPASSING
“Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” (Prov.4:23, NKJV) Since the death of my marriage, I have experienced the pain of my losses and some relationships. What could have destroyed me made me more diligent as the gatekeeper of my heart. What my enemy meant for harm,…
Where is Home?
Where is Home Self-Awareness As I reflected on the past few years, I saw myself standing upon the mountaintop with hands lifted victoriously. I thought of Christian from Paul Bunyon’s book, Pilgrim Progress. Like him, I felt like I was carrying a heavy burden, and although I laid them at the foot of the Cross…
Journaling on My Day’s Journey
8 June 2022 Today a lovely woman of God invited me to live in her home. A stranger, yet not strange. I felt a connection when I met her yesterday when my long-time friend introduced her to me. So now, here I am in a home I have never known, owned by a woman of…
R.U.N
If you are in a toxic relationship, R.U.N R: Reach out and get help. Reconnect with friends, family, and people who can support your recovery. Remember why you left; we easily forget the pain; keeping the memory alive helps us move forward instead of backward. Healing takes time; give yourself the time you need to…
Why Did You Stay? Why were You Stupid Enough to go back?
Why Do We Stay? I heard these words many times from loved ones and mostly myself. After a while, we start believing we are too stupid to survive on our own because we were programmed to be groomed and conditioned to serve our abusive husbands at all costs. One day while in counseling, my counselor…
The Likeness of God
Last week after attending my second visit to the GreifShare meeting, we talked about the goodness of God. We spoke about Romans 8:28. I said I knew that scripture, I quoted it many times, and I had experienced the goodness of God when I left my abusive husband. However, I can’t see the good in…
My First Year
My First Year Today should be a celebration not only a celebration of motherhood but also a celebration of freedom for me. One year ago today, I made the decision that changed my life. When faced with the reality of choosing between life and death, I chose life, I chose me, and I walked away…
Silence is Golden
SILENCE IS GOLDEN FOR THE ABUSER; SPEAK UP; YOU ARE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK. IF YOU LIVED WITH AN ABUSER, YOU ARE A SURVIVOR, BE YOUR OWN WARRIOR, GET HELP! National Domestic Violence Hotline Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish, and 200+ through interpretation service Learn more 800-799-7233
Soul Chains
While I walked through the day, I felt iron on my ankles; it took great effort to put one foot in front of the other. In addition, I felt a heavy burden on my shoulders and a burning pain between them. It was an invisible force; it felt like I had soul chains holding me…
Fill My Soul
When my son died, I felt like my heart went into shock. It went completely numb. I couldn’t cry; I couldn’t cry. I couldn’t feel pain; my heart couldn’t grieve. It felt mechanical and lifeless. Every bit of my being left, I felt mechanical, without a soul. I stood over his coffin; it wasn’t him….
Soul Chains
“Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise Your name; the righteous shall surround me, for You shall deal bountifully with me (Psalm 142:7).” I wondered if it is even appropriate to share what has been going on as I try to navigate life independently and without complete clarity of my future during…
The Courage of A Child
Finding Courage He sat across from her during art class, scorning, criticizing her. Yet, she sat silent and did not shed a tear. His words did not pierce her heart, seemingly unaffected as though she deserved this treatment; she welcomed this form of abuse as punishment. As I witnessed her endure this mental beating, I…
Grieving the Holiday’s
Alfonso Ramon Liles (September 20, 1978-October 31, 2021) Yesterday, we laid my Son to rest, and this was the most painful experience I have ever had to face. He is here in what feels like a moment, and then I get that dreadful phone call informing me that my Son is gone. After the shock,…
Patterns
Lisa Rene Delgado, 2021 Patterns “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will” (Romans 12:2, NIV). One day while my ex-husband was pruning an overgrown…
Christmas Gift of 2020
Holidays can be a tough time of year, and COVID left many in a state of despair and hopelessness. 2020 will be the year everyone would rather forget. However, we can choose to reflect on the life lesson that came out of it. Although the media and politicians continue hammering fear, division, and hate into…
Upside Down
A Discussion from the Readings of: Apologetics At the Cross, 2018; Chpt. 12; Chatraw D. Joshua & Allen D. Mark When Jesus spoke of the beatitudes, He turned every act of seeking justice upside down. Instead of paying evil for evil, he said, do good to those who persecute you and say all kinds of…
Perspective on your Day’s Journey
While looking at this picture, we can view this from different perspectives. One perspective can be looking ahead as something long and daunting. It can be overwhelming to see how much further to get to your destination and give up “Direct my steps by Your word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me” (Psalm…
Where am I, Where are You?
Who am I?I was very young; I felt like a nomad wandering in a world where I did not belong; I needed answers to the myriad of questions in my heart.However, when I gave my life to God in Jesus Christ, one of the first books I read was the book of Hosea. I was…
Train Of Life
When I was a child, I loved trains and imagined living like a hobo and traveling through the country sitting on the side of an open car. One day while driving past a train track, my mother told me the story of my great grandfather’s death. She told me that he committed suicide by deliberately…
Emmanuel
Thank you Lord Jesus for my family and friends. As I have walked in this journey, I see Your compassion through their eyes, Your hands reaching out to me through the doctors, nurses, and all medical staff, and counselors; You send an army; You are the Commander of, “The Lord’s Army in our time of…
The Greatest Gift
The Greatest Gift from God is the Gift of Knowledge of Himself Lisa Rene Delgado Arizona Christian University The Greatest Gift from God is the Gift of Knowledge of Himself “For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may…
Scratched Record
Maybe you are too young to know what this is, and if so, this a record player. As a teenager, I spent most in my time listening to the record until it was completely worn out; and it did not matter if the record was scratched and kept repeating the same words over and over…
Brain Noise
Sometimes, we just need to find a corner, sit quietly and reflect. We don’t always need to hear the opinions of others shouting in our minds. I find solace when I find a corner anywhere and sit quietly. 6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests…
Today
But now, O Lord , You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand. Isaiah 64:8 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/isa.64.8.NKJV Prayer: You are the Potter, I am the clay; give me the Grace to obey.
Today
Prayer: Lord Jesus, there is so much I can not comprehend; this why I need Your Perfect Peace. Fill my mind with Your thoughts and my heart with Your Love, amen You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/isa.26.3.NIV
Today
Prayer For everything you have brought me through, and every time I have been tried and tested Lord; the one thing that was always proven true is that You remained faithful even while others questioned my journey. People pleasing is not required of me; I am approved by God through Christ Jesus your Son, my Rock,…
Today
It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.” Since we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak, because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself. All this is for your…
Today
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your…
Companion Planting
Revised and edited from original context by Lisa Rene Delgado March 27, 2019 The Companions in My Mind “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit….
Sing Your Own Song
Things change when you sing a new song over your life. When others criticize and sing negativity over you, Sing Louder! Faith Persevering in Trial Psalm 40:1-4 I waited patiently for the Lord, and He inclined to me, and heard my cry. He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the…
March 31
Today On this mountain, he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The Lord has spoken. Isaiah 25:7-8 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/isa.25.7-8.NIV Prayer,…
Today
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.Galatians 5:22-24 NIV May the fruit of the Spirit dwell in me, and be evident in everything…
Today
Today Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.Colossians 3:16 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/col.3.16.NIV When my heart is flooded with gratitude, the joy of the Lord strengthens me. May Your song…
Today
Today So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition…
Today
Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.”John 13:20 NIV Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. For you have been born…
Today
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we…
Today
Today Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.Psalm 139:23-24 NIV Lord, speak to the things that have kept me from receiving the fullness of Your Son ‘s likeness. I repent holding on…
Today
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord , whose confidence is in him.Jeremiah 17:7 NIV Happy is the one Lord Jesus who have placed their confidence and trust in the God of all Creation, keep me hidden with You in the Father, amen
Today
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.1 Corinthians 13:1 NIV Fill my heart with Your Perfect Love Lord, mine is conditional and flawed with fear. Your Perfect Gift of Christ Jesus in me, amen
Today
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.2 Corinthians 5:14-15 NIV Your mercies are new every morning, and every…
Today
For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”Matthew 18:20 NIV Wherever I go today, whatever I do today, whomever I meet along the way, may Your name be Exalted Lord Jesus, be exalted above my fears, be exalted above my enemies, don’t let the beast of the field devour…
Today
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.Philippians 4:13 NIV Prayer for Today In each day You have given us twenty-four hours. Help me by Your wisdom, guidance, and strength to accommodate You and Your desire to accomplish all that You have planned for today. My heart is heavy and I am…
Today
But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.Psalm 5:11 NIV We give thanks to You, Lord Jesus, Your Faithfulness Endures Forever, Give us the Gift of Faithfulness, May Your Love Endures above…
Today
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.Hebrews 4:12 NIV May Your Holy Spirit fill my mind with Your thoughts Lord Jesus; for Your thoughts are higher than my…
Today
Heavenly Father,You’re above all things. Everything You have created awakens the dawn in awe and worship of You, our Savior, Redeemer, King, and Provider. Your ways are higher than ours, and Your thoughts are not ours. May Your Spirit control my mind and fill it with Your thoughts, may my eyes see Your Likeness in…
Today
Short Prayers for your Day’s Journey May Your Holy Spirit fill our hearts with gratitude and our minds with grateful thoughts Lord Jesus. May a new song rise among us; a song of victory, and praise to our God, our Redeemer(Is.48) Amen, Amina Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach…
Today
May I hear Your still small voice from the depths of my heart Lord Jesus. Calm the storm from within, and give me Your Peace which surpasses all understanding. Come and clean up the mess in my heart; forgive all my sins. Lord, shut the mouth of the enemy; my critic who devises his plans…
Remember “The Person” Domestic Violence Month
As Domestic Violence Awareness Month, remember that domestic violence is a way of life for many. If you know someone struggling in this area, please, let her know you are here. “How To’s” is not the answer they are looking for at the moment, and pointing out all their faults pushes them deeper into despair….
Mighty Tree
The Mighty Hand of God Prophetic Poetry It was dark; I could barely see as I walked a path I knew I had to walk. I could not see where I was going, just light as a path for my feet, nor did I understand why I was walking on this path, but I knew…
Beautiful Prison No More!
Conclusion: Beautiful Prison Revised and Edited by Lisa Rene Delgado (April 1, 2022) Now, I am free from the guilt of my past. Shame no longer has a hold on me. I was covered with shame; soap could not wash off. I am now clean. The chains that controlled me, the power…
Beautiful Prison
Beautiful Prison By: Lisa Rene Delgado Edited by: Lisa Rene Delgado (2022) The door is wide open, the latch and key lay fallen. Am I free? A voice calls me, “Come out, come out, you are free from your prison. Come out, and follow Me!” I stand at the door, looking out, yet my feet…
Today
Ephesians 2:14-18 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations.His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, and…
Today
May Your Song, Lord Jesus, rise in our hearts as we are awakened. May our first thought be of Your love and faithfulness. May our lips praise You throughout today. The earth is filled with your love, Lord ; teach me your decrees. Psalm 119:64
What would God say about you and me?
I often wonder what my life would have been like if I had made better choices. What would God say about me right now if He and I were standing on a mountaintop looking down? What if He took His measuring rod and surveyed my life at this point. Not in the future, but at…
Just a Thought
Will you be, Just A Thought or a Breath of Fresh Air? Life is a serious business, not something taken lightly, not for a moment! Someone takes her first breath, and a final breath breathes one last time. Yes, some will mourn for you, but unless specific memories arise about you, a choke followed by…
Hear My Prayer, Lord
TODAY Hear my prayer and give us rest. Please give us the strength to move forward. Take away all our fears and deliver us from the hands of evil, from those who wish us harm. Shield us from our enemies, and cause them to leave our territory for fear that the Lord has overwhelmed them.May…