Sacrifice
I’m still of the frame of mind that my God can do what everyone else doubts.
I’m still of the frame of mind that my God can do what everyone else doubts.
The sun WILL shine again after the storm we are going through passes.
God sees the me that no one else sees.
It’s hard to understand how something so clearly wrong could be for their benefit.
The only right decision should be to lay it before the Lord and believe that He will guide us and not lead us astray.
The people who are strong in life are strong because they choose not to be weak.
Let them see that God is important to you. Not just a ritual or a tradition that you’re “supposed” to do – but something you truly believe.
We have what it takes if our big plans are God-given.
I want to breathe freely and openly of the joy that only God can bestow on a person.
Show them you care about what they care about.
God somehow uses it to become, at times, something beautiful. Something valuable.
Bring back the tenderness and the care that you had when you began.
I don’t want to take anything for granted.
I don’t know what I am doing. I’m just “doing” the best I can. Each day. Each moment.
Whether it’s the impending visit of a grandchild or a date night – something “different” can be such a mood lifter!
God has a GREAT track record.
There are times in life, where you have to look for the easier way out.
God can answer your prayer and protect you from your own foolish choices.
I believe God has a role meant specifically for each one of us.
Have you analyzed your own head and heart?
He needs to know that some things are safe with us – that HE’S safe with us.
God can realign my priorities through His word in a way that makes me feel like it was my idea.
People need inspiration for it fuels and brings joy to an otherwise colorless life.
We need to take a look at our motivation when we come to the Lord in prayer.
We shouldn’t feel content in mediocrity or going through the motions from day to day.
We are so good at griping about what expectations haven’t been met that we lose sight of all of the ones that have.
I don’t want to be so focused on my own little world that I fail to see what someone else is going through.
So many times you have done things for me out of your abundant, never-ending love.
It can be so easy to give up on our dreams.
People disappoint. They always have and they always will.
I want to live for God every hour, every moment, every second of my life.
I always have to evaluate what it will do to my reputation and my witness as a follower of the Lord.
There is a reason God has me around each day.
It takes courage to lay things down before God when they are really important to us.
Love never turns the handle on the wound and risks placing an embarrassed or hurt person further out in the spotlight.
We could all use some moments of slow.
No one – at times – doesn’t feel taken for granted.
We give up because things get tough.
It’s not easy to be in the minority.
The one thing we all get a fair shot at is determination, perseverance, heart, soul, and hope.
It takes a great deal of courage to overcome issues in our lives.
I have told my family time and time again that we are a team.
I just have this unshakeable peace that somehow, God will get me through it.
We can’t plan for most of life. No matter how hard we try.
We can’t take every moment of our life and make it the most meaningful, well-thought-out, and special moment we could imagine.
Sometimes, it’s really good to step outside of my own shoes and see how others might view me.
I always want to let something more live inside of me – like a spark for a flame that can grow into something bigger.
I’ve learned far more from being outside of a “click” than I probably ever learned from being inside of one.
My life or your life will never be a total loss because God can work with it.
From my perspective and from where I sit, changing things up in your life is what keeps life exciting.
We forget His grace and mercy handed down to us in that moment when we should have received a different outcome.
God refines me through those fires in my life.
We let human voices into our heads too often and let them penetrate too deeply.
We must be willing to put our families first and, once again, bow to God.
God is pulling and prodding me in a different direction so that He can make my way “perfect.”
A little concession here and there so easily leads to bigger ones!
How often do we consult Him before we head out in the direction we intend to go in?
Just because we weren’t chosen to give weight to the moment – doesn’t mean that the moment didn’t have weight!
There is nothing I could do that would make God not love me.
We need to move on and not let ONE moment define us forever.
God tells us we are to be tenderhearted to others. Yes, even those who need our forgiveness on a matter.
It’s not enough for me to have values. I need to apply them. I need to live them out.
There’s another part of that glass, the part that is half full.
Boundaries are set in place in our lives for a reason.
I’ve found that it’s more meaningful to do less – MORE.
Not everyone will have the same passion for it as we do – and it’s okay.
We can be at peace with having a different view than everyone else and love our own sense of style.
We all play God sometimes. It’s our pride – our emotions, our fears.
God wants us to serve and bless others out of a heart that is filled with His love.
We can become so focused on being “excellent” that we forget what used to be “fun.”
I don’t want my praises of thanks to stop when God answers one of my prayer requests.
If I find that some dreams are not working out or are not possible at this stage of my life – then I look for new ones.
It takes someone with heart and soul to do MORE. To BE more.
We all forget that we are God’s beloved. And that puts us at great risk.
If we don’t have adversity and hardship, we don’t grow.
If I walk faithfully with God through that tough time, a new season will come upon me at some point.
We can’t rush in and help them or they will just repeat the error again another time.
Every time He brings about that rescue I’ve coveted, that answer I’ve cried for, or that undeserving pardon – I’m reminded of who I’m dealing with.
I hate that He’s right there; RIGHT THERE and I fail to see Him or notice.
We are not what we do. We are not what we accomplish. We are not what we look like.
My goal is to kick worrying in the tail and chase it out the door.
We can make a change. We just need to make a move.
Comfort is good on a lot of levels – but it also can be sloppy and inconsiderate if we’re not careful.
When you feel the rain on your face or the warmth of the sunshine, those are gifts from the Lord.
Not everyone is going to see our value, potential, or core heart.
I understand the need and desire to use our time wisely. But I also realize that we are losing time constantly.
Today as we focus on giving thanks, here are some practical ways to foster joy and blessings in your life.
When things start to get extra hard….we just may be on the exact right path.
Sometimes the only thing I can do is ask God to believe for me.
No amount of reliving the past, or hoping we’d done things differently will change today.
There is something so beneficial that happens when we pour ourselves out and minister to other people.
It feels like the winds of life keep blowing on me and I’m just struggling to stay lit.
How we treat others means far more than most of us stop to think about.
We can reclaim the ground that was stolen.
At any moment in time, we pass hundreds of people who are going through all sorts of things in life. We just never pause to give it much thought.
I usually beat myself up for my “wayward” moments.
One of the most beautiful things about a person is to see the joy and happiness in their heart spill out.
He’s laughed at me and with me. Wiped my tears, healed my wounds, and gently pushed and prodded.
I’d much rather run from a situation or hide from it than get into a tumultuous event.
Now I look into the mirror and say, “I am so blessed – AND – I will be a blessing.”