Just a thought: Will you spend more of your day talking with God about his loving and brilliant thoughts about your life, or stressing yourself with the expectations and judgments of others? You’re most productive with your time when you’re most aware of his presence.
In Gratitude
When you're stuck in a thought swamp, obsessing over what’s wrong, what's missing, what you wish would have happened, and anxious about what might, let thankfulness to God for the good things in your life overwhelm all the difficult ones. I know how overly simplistic this seems, but thankfulness is one of the most powerful …
Stop and Go
You aren’t God. Stop shouldering responsibilities and burdens that are his. You aren’t God. Stop trying to define and control circumstances that are beyond your understanding and power. You aren’t God. Stop judging other people's hearts when you don't even fully know your own. You are his servant. His plans and purposes for you are …
All Your Heart
"You will find me when you seek me with all your heart" (Jeremiah 29:11). This isn't God demanding perfection from you, it's his commitment to you, his promise to heal, transform, and grow you. As you give him every part of your heart—the good, the bad, and the ugly—you can feel his presence more and …
Moving Thought
As we continue to sift through things we’ve had in storage for five years, we’re trying to follow the idea of keeping only what's useful, or brings us joy. It’s a good reminder that Jesus would love to go through your thoughts and memories with you and do the same.
