Let your gentleness be evident to all. Philippians 4:5 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. John 16:33a Gentleness is a behavior that can be seen through being levelheaded, tempered, calm, mature, kind, evenhanded and fair. I think that we all could say that we are seeing way…Read more »
Significant
 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit— fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. John 15:16 Do you feel chosen and significant? Do you struggle with bearing these fruits? Are your…Read more »
How Do We Seek Peace?
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NLT It…Read more »
Help the Lost
For the Son of man came to seek and save what was lost. Luke 19:10 My husband and I stepped onto the walking path in Sunriver, Oregon, excited to get some exercise in the beautiful outdoors. The smell of pine trees and juniper bushes filled the air as we headed for the river, feeling like…Read more »
Do You Have a Reservation?
“He said to them, ‘Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.’ Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ But he…Read more »
Prayer
Posted by in prayer, counselor, friend, gather, trust “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20 “The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry.” Psalm 34:15 Oftentimes, we find it easier to go to the Lord in prayer when there has been a tragedy, when lives…Read more »
Be Prepared for the Battle
Posted by in fighting the devil, sword of the spirit, be ready For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12  Alaska is a breathtakingly beautiful place, full of snowy towering mountains, glacier fed rivers, and abundant wildlife. However…Read more »
The Lord Watches Over You
Posted by in the Lord loves us The Lord watches over you, the Lord is your shade at your right hand. Psalm 121:5 I could hear my three-year-old granddaughter Maya, squeal with delight, as she cried out, “higher, grandpa, higher”. My husband had become Maya’s new constant companion, while we were on vacation in Alabama visiting family. He played hide and seek…Read more »
Jesus Rescues Us
Posted by in jesus rescues, chaos, fear, anxiety, prayer He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. 2 Samuel 22:20 Life goes on, even in the midst of chaos and quarantine. As if watching the news is not frightening enough, we are all still dealing with our own chaos and struggles in life. My sister’s renter,…Read more »
Reign of Peace
Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:13-14 As the weather has been getting warmer and the garden has been…Read more »
