It is so important to spend time with God, however you do it.  I like to read a devotion and then just randomly open the Bible and read.  If we truly want to experience God, we will need to be with God every day.

Seeking God daily helps us draw closer to Him and understand Him more.  Read the Bible; listen for God to speak to you through the Holy Spirit.  Make this a daily habit, to seek God's presence.

Some people are intimated by prayer.  Some think that it requires knowledge of how to pray, or where to pray.  When, in reality, prayer is just talking to God. 

Talk to God; give Him thanks for your life, family, etc.  Tell Him your desires; give Him your burdens.  Be devoted to prayer daily and your life will be enriched.

Psalm 119:169 - Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word!

If God's love abides in you/me, it will be shown through our actions; our spirit.


God commands us to love one another, and He really means this.  Can you honestly say that you love everyone you meet?  Probably not the first thing that comes to mind in some cases, huh?  As Christians, we are to love one another; we should be desiring to please God and to serve others as Jesus served.


In addition to loving one another, we should be daily meeting with God.  We should be waking up in the morning, with God on our minds, asking, "How can I please you today God; how can I serve You?"


Yet, some of us routinely go to Church on Sunday and as soon as we leave the premises, He's not even a thought until next Sunday.  I've been there; I've neglected God; I've deserted Him.  But, thank God for His grace and mercy; He never left me, ever.


Do you know the last time you went to a church where you looked around and just knew that the people in the room really want to be there; really came there for God, just to be in His presence?  Sadly, this is hard to find in America.


Show God that His love does abide in you.  Love your neighbor as yourself.  Give to those who are in need.  Put God first in your life.


Psalm 136:26 - "Give thanks to the God of heaven, for His steadfast love endures forever."

I'm thankful for the 'faith building moments' in my life; those times that I just knew that God was doing something amazing behind the scenes.


I also am thankful that I have a growing faith and that this faith is what God desires to produce in each of His children.  As Christians, we must develop a strong prayer life; studying the scriptures and totally relying on God to carry us through difficult times.  Fear and worry should have no room in our lives if we live by these beliefs.


The main ingredient that helps our faith grow is for us to go through trials.  No one likes to go through trials, including myself, but they are necessary for us to grow in faith, and to grow  in our relationship with God.


I've noticed over the past couple of years that when I'm faced with struggles or hardships, it forces me to dig deeper, seek God harder and trust Him like I never have before.


Be thankful for those 'faith building moments;' it's God giving our faith a workout, so that we can be a stronger Christian.  Step out in faith; you'll build spiritual strength you never knew you had.


Isaiah 41:10 - "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

I lost my dog of 14 years yesterday.  It was a very tough day.  She had developed a malignant tumor and other cancers had invaded her lungs.  We were optimistic at first; the doctor thinking he could remove the tumor and she would be ok.  But the radiologist read the x-ray, and our decision to end her life became inevitable.  


I've never been in this situation, and at the time, it felt like I was playing God.  


As I write today, although my heart still hurts from the loss of Lexi, I see this being a part of God's plan for my life.  


I see God moving and making me ready to use me and my husband in a mighty way.  Part of me wants to take a sneak peak and see what my future holds.  But, I have faith and a trust in God to take me to my next chapter.


Yes, loss of a pet is hard, but I have to remember the good times she gave me.  The unconditional love of a pet is something everyone should experience.  No matter what happens, they're always there to greet you when you get home.


Loss is hard, but God is good.


Genesis 1:30 - “And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.” And it was so.”

There have been times in my life where it is very clear what God is doing in my life, and then there are times that I'm saying, "I don't understand this God."


I can look back on my life and see many times where God stepped in and kept me from a calamity; saved me from a horrible car crash, and prevented me from getting an opportunity that was not good for me.  So, I know that God sees me.  I know that he hears my cries at night.  I know that He is for me and not against me.


That's why I can rest in the promises He has made me.  I can wait for the answers that He will give me.


Take time today to rest in His promises.  Realize that no matter what comes your way today, God's got this!




Proverbs 4:12 - "When you walk, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble."

We were not meant to build our faith on our own strength.  Think about that for a moment.  The strength that we have comes from God alone.  We can accomplish nothing on our own.  Believe me, I've tried in the past.  We all think we can get out of situations with our own initiatives but it never works.


Our faith takes root in our lives when our minds and hearts are fixed on God.  The Word of God is like a seed planted in our hearts that produces faith as it begins to grow within us.


Faith comes by the witness of the Holy Spirit to our souls as we read the Word of God.  This faith will mature as we saturate our minds with His Word.


Stay in the Word; build your faith daily by reading scripture; asking the Holy Spirit to fill your soul.


Romans 10:17 - "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ"

This last week, I watched my daughter give birth to her first baby and bring him home.  This was an exciting time for us all, and I feel so blessed to be a part of this event.




I was amazed at the sacrifices my daughter gave as she cared for the baby, on little or no sleep for several days.  She does this because of her love for that baby boy.  




Some of us make menial sacrifices every day; without thanks or recognition.  That's good; it's called serving and giving to others, without expecting anything in return. 




When was the last time you intentionally sacrificed something for God?  Give your time today to someone; cancel the massage or the movie night, and serve someone in need.  


Sacrifice; surrender to God's agenda for your life.




John 15:13 - "Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."

Have you ever asked God to use you in a mighty way?  


I did a little over a year ago, and boy did He come through!  What I wasn't thinking about, or expecting, was that in order for God to use me, He will need to break me first.


I had signed up for my first mission trip and was so excited that God could somehow use me in the mission fields.  Just a few days after signing up, my world fell apart.


The good news is that God picked me up; my faith strengthened beyond anything I could have ever imagined on my own; and He carried me through the most crippling walk of my entire Christian walk.


The better news is that I used this brokenness and turned it into my victory, by writing my first book called, "Mission Possible."


God brought someone that was broken and turned my story into something beautiful!


The point I want to stress or bring to light is that my God is real; He's here with me; He can change everything.


My book was written to bring God glory; to show others how when God steps in, everything changes.


Brokenness has the power, unlike anything else, to bring forth new beauty, strength and inspiration to others.


Psalm 34:18 - "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."