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Thank God for the Storm
Later, I prayed, giving thanks to God for the storm, but another storm deserved a grateful heart. Fear and concern sent me to my knees in prayer.
Destroying Emotional Strongholds: The Walk on Water Show
When does fear or worry become a stronghold, and what is a stronghold? More importantly, what do we do about them? Join me on the Walk on...
When the Earth Begins Shaking Under Your Feet
The floor began moving under my feet. The dishes in the kitchen cabinets rattled as if they might break. It came in waves. I had never experienced an earthquake. We aren’t supposed to have earthquakes in Virginia, but we were experiencing a mild one that day.
When Limitations Create Anxiety
I’ve been visually impaired so long that I find it hard to imagine anyone struggling with limitations unless they are disabled. I texted a friend and asked if she ever felt restricted by anything. Her reply began with physical fatigue and ended with education. It shocked me. Although people seemingly have it all together, everyone has limitations.
How Can We Handle Anger?
I wish angels carried heavenly duct tape so they could prevent me from spewing out words when anger rouses up within me. I can relate to the Apostle Peter. Talking before thinking, and if I’m burning with rage, I’ll be shouting rather than talking.
The Power of Praise
If I invited you to walk with Iva and me today, you might ask, “Why is she stopping here?”
There’s no car or obstacle. Then you would probably ask why I am laughing so hard and shaking my head.
Are You Willing to Radically Seek God?
Isn’t God everywhere? At all places and at all times? Yes, He surely is, but we aren’t talking about God’s omnipresence. We need to be in His manifest presence, the moving of the Holy Spirit.
Tension, Turns, and Trust
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A Personal NOte From Carolyn
I apologize for not writing any new devotions this week. On September 19, I began a journey of pain with sciatica. I am trying to do some work, but...
Are We listening for God’s Voice?
How often do you lose your keys, the remote control, or your wallet? Can you imagine the frustration a blind person feels while searching the house for something they cannot see? I can’t scan the floor or sofa. I have to feel every inch of it with my hands.
My phone and portable keyboard go missing several times daily, so I bought a device called Tile that connects wirelessly with an app on my phone to ring my keyboard. I can also push the Tile on my keyboard and it rings my phone. But I must listen in quiet to follow the ringing sound.
Some things interfere with finding my missing device ASAP, such as the noise from the TV or people talking. Silence is imperative for listening and receiving the message.
In our focal verse, Jesus says, “If any man hears my voice.” We must hear the voice of Jesus in order to open that door and fellowship with Him. Not necessarily an audible voice, but a definite impression.