What exactly does it look like to place our hope in GOD and not in His GIFTS? This is a tough question and one that must be answered individually. I cannot look into your heart and tell you what your hope is placed in. But, the God of the universe can! Spend time with Him, ask Him to search your heart and show you the things that have taken too much importance in your life. He is faithful to draw us to Himself! If we keep reading in Psalm 42 verse 5, we will see another piece ... Read More about I will yet praise Him…
Why are you downcast?
Job praised the Lord and proclaimed “yet I will still hope” after his everything was stripped away from him. We see that despite great loss, he had hope. In looking at why Job still had hope {even though he grieved the loss of his family} we see that his perspective and attitude was to praise the Lord no.matter.what. The Lord gives and takes away, but Job still blessed His name. I think this shows us that what we place our hope in plays a great role in whether we can hold onto that hope ... Read More about Why are you downcast?
Though he slay me…
“Though he slay me, yet I will hope in him.” Job 13:15 The story of Job is a passage many turn to in times of suffering. We know his story, we know his thousands of animals {livelihood} were destroyed, his children were killed, you might say his everything was gone. Yet, we read the above words from Job 13:15, we see that in spite of losing everything, Job continues to hope in the Lord. How is that possible? What is his secret? How does he keep the hope when all around him is ... Read More about Though he slay me…
Hope has a Name
“but those who hope in the Lord, will renew their strength.” Isaiah 40:31 Hope. Such a powerful word in those four little letters. We think we can live without it. Oh, but friend, we can’t. Without the hope that tomorrow will be different, we sink further and further into despair. The thing about hope is it matters where we place our hope. God's Word says that when we place our hope in HIM, our strength will be renewed. We can always know we are placing our hope in the wrong ... Read More about Hope has a Name
Books I Read in 2018
I love seeing what others are reading so I thought I would share my book list from 2018, too!! What was your favorite book from 2018?? What is on your list to read in 2019? This is sort of tradition around here! I have kept track of my lists for years now!! Disclaimer: I'm not listing these as recommendations. Just sharing what I read this past year. Books I Read in 2018 High Performance Habits - great book to start the year and focus on habits that are going to help you the ... Read More about Books I Read in 2018
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