Part 1 Hurt I read (or heard) a phrase that really captured me. “Hurt people hurt people. Healed people heal people.” I have no idea who to credit this to but goodness, what a picture is painted. If you say that this is obvious and rather simple – I’m not so sure. Sometimes it is […]
Recently I was listening to a teaching by Lisa Harper and she was preaching on when Elijah called down fire from heaven and then ended up running away in fear from Jezebel (1 Kings 19). It struck me the first time I read these verses – Elijah had just seen the majesty of God when
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What is our identity? Who is the you that you present to the world? … And does your presentation match at all who you think you are? What’s your identity based on or in? First… are you a Christian? Have you accepted the free gift of salvation that Jesus has already purchased for all of
Have you ever felt that you really weren’t off/away from the path and plans the Lord has for you… you just weren’t ON the path? Perhaps you (are) were walking parallel to the path so that meant you sometimes were in the ditch or brambles and the terrain was very uneven. Sometimes you may have
Just so you know and realize… the Lord NEVER shames us. Period. He doesn’t ‘use’ share to chastise or correct us. He knows the impact of shame and would never places this as punishment. Which leaves…. the source of shame – the devil. He does use shame and try to cripple us. He hates us
Have you ever asked this question? Have you ever felt so alone, maybe even felt abandoned, so far from the Lord? In those times, because I believe we’ve all faced them at some point, do you remember His Word? What does He say? “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell
Where are you Lord???? Read More »
Something’s wrong? Perhaps your heart’s a bit cold? Hurt? Where’s the joy? Where’s the hope? Where’s the confidence? Feeling a bit low, sad, lost? Most important question – do you know why? I think we all find ourselves, from time to time, in this position. (A kind of ‘aside’ in this is… did we learn from
And I mean a close friend… not merely just a group of acquaintances. Someone who knows you – warts as well as those shiny parts. A person who genuinely likes you and wants the best for you. One who doesn’t look and see you in cement but knows that you are continually growing. Someone you
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Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
