Category: Loving and Faithful

The enemy lies and says God is not good. The enemy says God is not dependable, he says that God is mean, angry, doesn’t listen and the enemy tries to prove this by your life experiences, by your circumstances. But the truth is your circumstances do not define the Creator of the Universe. No matter what you see

1 Corinthians 15:56-58 (TPT) It is sin that gives death its sting and the law that gives sin its power. But we thank God for giving us the victory as conquerors through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One. So now, beloved ones, stand firm and secure. Live your lives with an unshakable confidence. We know that we prosper

Often things aren’t as they seem and Holy Spirit wants us to see more fully. I call it prophetic. I knew there was prophetic significance as the circumstances unfolded. I didn’t miss it. Thank you Jesus!  We were headed out for a huge day of bird watching. We wanted to get an early start and we were ready

I was reading John 2:1-11 in The Passion Translation (TPT) and journaling some thoughts, when I suddenly felt Holy Spirit shifting my writing to a retelling of this familiar scripture from the perspective of the server. This has remained a very favorite memory for me, with Holy Spirit unfolding a moment in time in a new way. Enjoy.

God (G) – The choosing me Rest in the midst Eyes on me Resting in me Peace in the storm Seeing me in every place (circumstance, storm) Choosing me over every thing Setting aside this time Having a place you invite me into Being still and knowing I AM Asking to see me Wanting to know my fullness

Beth (B) – Lord, what are you wanting to say? God (G) – It is my way. All the mystery of my ways is on purpose. I like that I call you into surrendered trust to say ‘Yes God, Your way’ when you don’t understand and you can’t explain. I like that you come closer, not farther away.

Beth (B) – My heart’s desire is to be with you. I choose to have my eyes on you and I choose to linger with you. Wherever you are is the place I choose to be. And while the world judges the waiting as lazy, misdirected, irresponsible and even crazy, I know I would rather be waiting with

I was in Hebrews 4 reading about rest. Hebrews 4:11 Let us therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience. And then my eye went to the footnote leading me to Psalm 95, and there it was in the Student Bible notes (NIV) with the header,

A little slice of heaven That’s what it feels like  The sun shining on me My hand still warm from holding my mug My beautiful, very favorite cup I enjoy my steaming coffee in each morning You are overwhelming me God The places you meet, love, endure, encourage Windswept spots get filled, nourished The places of doubt get

I was returning from a walk. As I rounded the corner and headed down the block toward home, my attention was caught by the crouching young man. He is blind. He had his dog on a leash stretched as far from the man as it could reach, and they were on the front lawn of their home. Quickly