What does it look like to do things because they are from my heart, leading with love, and not for any reason but to glorify God? To be love and not expect any response. Not to need any approval. Not to need anything from any person. What does that look like? Settled. Full of Peace. Joy. On purpose.
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The Graffiti
What would cause a person to put it on the places, all the places I see it? Why? It is identity. It is the longing in every heart that wants to be known, to leave our mark, to make a difference, to be something. But what a broken, ugly version of display it is. God created these desires
Read MoreCherry Pie
I’m allergic to gluten. So is my son. And my husband doesn’t like cherries. These things are true. A generous soul bought the entire pie as we left the restaurant. She asked me to cut a piece for her and then with her big smile and her bright twinkly eyes, she handed me the remaining pie. I told
Read MoreLean In
Philippians 3:3 (TPT) For we have already experienced “heart-circumcision” and we worship God in power and freedom of the Holy Spirit, not in laws and religious duties. We are those who boast in what Jesus Christ has done, and not in what we can accomplish in our own strength. Philippians 3:7-13 (TPT) Yet all of the accomplishments that
Read MoreRhapsody
Definition: The effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling. Beth (B) – That is you over me. You are effusively enthusiastic and ecstatic over me. You love me – incredibly. You adore me. My every part. It is an incredible truth to my heart to know this about you. You are loving me, protecting me, admiring me, honoring
Read MoreLet’s Play
God (G) – There’s a place inside and only I can fill it. Beth (B) – How Lord? What do I do? G – Nothing. Just hang with me. I fill you when we are together. B – That easy? G – That easy. B – Ok G – So here we go. I see Beautiful. Choose to
Read MoreUnclench (Part Two)
(A few days later) Beth (B) – So Lord, feeling a little lighter. Thanks for the revelation of performance, strive for, control, perfection and my identity that is attached to my ability to plan, research, and get it done. Wrapped in stewarding money well but the reality is a huge amount of time to plan the shopping yesterday
Read MoreSelf-Sabotage
After some time visiting with a friend, I went to my journal to process some bits of our conversation together. I often reflect and invite the Lord in to bring clarity and truth. Beth (B) – Feeling this percolating thought on self-sabotage. Knowing that nothing is new to you God and you have gone through everything that we
Read MoreSpontaneous Magnetism
Beth (B) – Wow! There is a lot going on in Romans 8. I’m reading both The Passion Translation (TPT) and New International Version (NIV). God (G) – Careful Beth. Judging, words, be slow, cautious, very careful, judging. B – Lord, I repent, Lord for all judgment, negative, lies, all words that don’t line up with your words.
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