PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Jeremiah 31:25 says, “For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.” These words of the Lord being such comfort, don’t they? We know Jesus told us to let Him carry our burdens and He will give us rest (Matthew 11:28-30). But the word I love in this passage of Jeremiah is “replenish.” It’s not … Continue reading 12.1.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Replenished Souls
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Day 3 of our series on trust, and today, we’re going to talk about our emotions. Emotions are valid, but they aren’t always trustworthy. For example, if someone is abused, their fear of future abuse is absolutely valid. A feeling of “I deserve this,” is not. That’s an emotional lie built on circumstances, but not rooted in truth. On the … Continue reading 11.16.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Untrustworthy Emotions
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Have you ever had one of those days where you can just see God’s hand moving? Yesterday was one of them. In those moments, God lines things up in a way that is so undeniable… So perfectly orchestrated… So extraordinarily detailed… There is no room for doubt about Who is at work. While God didn’t roll out the blueprints for … Continue reading 7.13.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: A Glimpse at God’s Blueprint
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Feeling discouragement can wreak havoc on the body. It can overwhelm you and leave you exhausted… Mentally, physically, and even spiritually drained. It’s through seasons of discouragement that we have to remember Who is in charge. Hundreds of years before Jesus offered to carry our heavy loads (Matthew 11:28-30), the Lord said in Jeremiah 31:25, “For I will satisfy the … Continue reading 6.29.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Discouragement and Languishing Souls
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• In Bryson City, NC, there’s a stretch of road known as “The Road to Nowhere.” Technically, the road is called Lakeview Drive and it was meant to be a 30-mile stretch of road that led through the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. But the project ended at six miles. It’s an interesting bit of history to look up if you … Continue reading 6.20.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: The Road to Nowhere
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• In the writing world, there’s a lot of discussion about finding your voice. It’s a crazy-important topic because though all writers use the same word bank, no two writers use it exactly alike. But writers are so self-critical. Heaven knows I am. I almost never re-read my own writing because I go into full-scale edit mode and will tear it … Continue reading 6.19.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Your Voice, Your Prayers
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Some women are all about the shoes. But I am all about the purses. I absolutely love handbags and up until about a year ago, I switched purses almost daily and could easily carry a different bag every day for three months. I’ve downsized a lot, but at one time, I had an entire closet dedicated to my purses. And … Continue reading 6.12.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Contents We Carry
