A new perspective on my favorite passage in the Bible. Can we preach the gospel to our hearts like he did in Lamentations 3? Can we turn our thoughts around and remind our hearts of where our TRUE hope comes from??? I can tell you it takes practice. And more practice. And choosing the hope over and over again. And you work on it and you fail and you try again. But it’s so worth it to not be stuck in the old negative thoughts that leave you feeling despair and suck the ... Read More about New Perspective
Joy comes in the morning
Weeping may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5 The "night" may be a season, it may be our time here on earth. But we can be certain, walking by faith and not by sight, that joy will come. Sometimes that comes as moments of joy in the middle of grief. The call or text from a friend at just the right moment. Laughter. Your favorite song comes on the radio. A new plant. Your dog. But also it comes when we choose to fix our eyes on Jesus and ... Read More about Joy comes in the morning
Because He Lives
And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. Hope was born on resurrection day. Real hope. Hope that lasts. Hope that doesn’t disappoint. Because of the resurrection, we can face tomorrow, no matter what it holds. The resurrection doesn’t take away the suffering we still face here on earth. The cross came before the resurrection. But the resurrection gives our Fridays and Saturdays a different ending. An empty tomb. Death to life. Beauty from ashes. ... Read More about Because He Lives
For Your Glory
This week at choir camp I used this verse in one of our lessons. As the words were coming out of my mouth I felt a catch in my spirit. It’s as if the Lord was speaking these words over me Himself, right there, in that moment. But I was convicted as well. “Candace, you’re speaking these words of life over these kids but you don’t believe it for yourself.” If I’m honest it’s been a hard few months. So much working on myself like never before, seeking wisdom, outside counsel, praying & ... Read More about For Your Glory
I will declare it again
This morning as I was praying the words to the third verse of It Is Well came to mind. My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!My sin, not in part but the wholeIs nailed to the cross,and I bear it no morePraise the Lord, praise the Lord,o my soul! I was praying and struggling through some sin & failure on my part and the Lord graciously allowed these words to just pop into my mind. How can we say, “it is well” when we are plagued with our own yuck and stuff and past and ... Read More about I will declare it again
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