Hebrews 4:12: Heart Surgery, Anyone?

Hebrews 4:12 says God’s Word is living and active. So what is it doing in all that living and activity, where you are concerned? Ponder with me the fuller passage from Hebrews 4:12-16. Then we’ll look closely at verse 12, from The Passion Translation: For we have the living Word of God, which is full … Read more

Resting Between His Shoulders

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It’s 6 a.m., and I have settled into a chair near the wide open back door where I can feel the coastal breezes waft in, and hear the first bird songs of the morning. As usual, I have my creamy tea in hand. After greeting the Lord with “Good morning,” I ask, “What do you … Read more

The Energy of the Spirit

white dove inside a spiritual place

Are you living by the energy of the Spirit? It is heartbreaking to see believers living in frustration, anxiety and even resignation over sharing life with their indwelling Lord. People shrink back from stepping out in their gifts. Often they just can’t get over their own perceived inadequacies. They may feel as if God is … Read more

A Satisfied Heart

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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 Anyone familiar with me through friendship, teaching, counseling or my books, knows my experience of God has always been measured by how He satisfies my heart. I learned early on that God doesn’t provide a charmed, perfect life. … Read more