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Even as you read this, I am probably heading over the top of your neighborhood, high in the clouds above on a big jet plane. Planes always make me think of eagles: strong and able to fly above the storms of life.
Maybe you are experiencing some turbulence right where you are. If it’s getting you down, remember that you need to turn those problems and worries over to the Lord. Problems sap your strength; trusting in the Lord renews it.
“But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:31, NIV).
Have a safe landing wherever you are. Rest and peace are yours today in Christ Jesus.
– Laura J. Bagby
We spend much of our lives waiting, don’t we? Waiting for the mail. Waiting for our paycheck. Waiting for the school year to end. Waiting for the traffic light to change.
And just when we think all that waiting is over, we end up waiting again – this time for different things. I am not one who enjoys waiting. But if life consists largely of doing just that, I know it would benefit me to learn how to wait well. Read the rest of this entry »
Happy Columbus Day!
I forgot all about this holiday until I wondered why there was no mail in the mailbox and then a friend e-mailed me to remind me of the holiday. If I remember from school, we used to say, “Back in 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue.”
New discoveries. New voyages. New places. Read the rest of this entry »
Did you know that God loves you no matter if you are having a good day or a bad day, whether you are sick or well, whether you are a beaming success or a complete failure (in your eyes)?
It’s true!
I had this revelation today as I sat in the comfortable rocking chair in the living room, sipping Throat Coat tea, and crying before the Lord. The fact was, I wasn’t feeling so hot. And when I feel vulnerable like that, I often find myself confessing my wearisome state to the Lord. And I am typically also more prone to listen to what He has to say. Read the rest of this entry »
We have all used the expression T.G.I.F. – “Thank God It’s Friday!” Now, let’s truly put it into practice. Since today is Friday, what are you thankful to God for today?
It’s good to pause a moment and consider the ways God has been working in our lives. It’s so easy to dwell on all those unresolved issues or niggling worries. A thankful heart brings us back to a spirit filled with faith. And that pleases God.
Let’s think about just three things we are grateful to the Lord for. Ready? Jot those down and praise God for them. You can even make your list a prayer.
While you are thinking, here’s my brief list:
- Lord, You got me out of bed today – and I woke up refreshed! Thank You for being ever watchful over me as I sleep and as I go about my day.
- Thanks, God, for opportunities to share my heart and ideas through writing. I thank You for every idea You have given me and the discipline to see it carried to completion. That’s all from You!
- In this season of major transition, Lord, You have been my Provider more than I ever knew that You could be. Thanks so much for Your care and faithfulness as You open the next door in my destiny walk with You.
The Bible tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “ in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (NASB).
Let’s do as God’s Word encourages us to do. In fact, let’s make every day T.G.I.T. – “Thank God It’s Today!”
– Laura J. Bagby
Ever feel bewildered like Mary and Martha felt when they learned that Jesus didn’t come to heal their brother Lazarus as He had promised? (See John 11:1-32.) Ever felt like in that moment of utter disbelieve, your world just came crashing down? I have. In fact, I felt that way today.
Sitting at my kitchen table with a mountain of problems pushing at my peace of mind, I found myself teary-eyed and very much in the state of Martha. She couldn’t understand why Jesus didn’t show up at her brother’s time of need. At the moment of crisis, Jesus was a no-show. When Jesus did finally make it to the house – four days after Lazarus had died and that was purposeful – Martha was beside herself. I can imagine her being grief-stricken yet too weary to demand anything of the Lord. Simply in need of an explanation, she offered, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died” (vs. 21, NIV). Read the rest of this entry »
I just now got back from my weekly Beth Moore Bible study with several close-knit girlfriends. We are studying Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman, and this lesson could not have come at a more vital time in my life, what with its emphasis on overcoming in the midst of personal and national crisis.
Tonight, we looked a lot at a particular Scripture passage. It’s the most often quoted verse in the book of Esther, and you can find it in Esther 4:14.
“For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance shall arise for the Jews from elsewhere, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows but that you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this and for this very occasion?” (Amplified). Read the rest of this entry »
