#EvolutionofaHolyBadAss
“and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”Galatians 2:20 NRSVUE How often do we default to “wasn’t me” when things …
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.”Romans 5:1-2 NIV We have peace. I remember reading that peace …
“Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.”James 5:13 NLT Learned from My Beloved, an old wisdom, “Joy and sorrow live in the same house.”We should appreciate the balance life offers. Where there is joy, there will also be sorrow, one tempering the other.Lord, wipe …
“Give to the Most High as he has given to you and as generously as you can afford.For the Lord is the one who repays,and he will repay you sevenfold.Divine JusticeDo not offer him a bribe, for he will not accept it, and do not rely on a dishonest sacrifice, for the Lord is the …
“A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.”Ephesians 6:10-11 NLT When reading this encouragement to the fellowship at Ephesus, I am reminded of watching my beloved Granny get dressed. …
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”John 14:6-7 NRSVUE This morning after reading this scripture, my mind went …
“When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”Psalms 34:17-18 NRSVUE Lord, You are my shelter through this storm. The weight of my grief is now more dull ache than searing pain. We never heal …
“The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, ‘The Lord is with you, you mighty warrior.’”Judges 6:12 NRSVUE Those days when you just can’t muster?It’s okay; we’ve all been there. Fortunately, we have never been alone; we have a holy hype squad. As the angel whispered to Gideon, “the Lord is …
“Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.”Philippians 1:3 NLT Let us give thanks. For the people who hold us up, lifting our heads and our hearts, sometimes only with their presence. For the people God sends us to remind us of joy. For those who incite us to encourage as …
“The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.”Proverbs 18:10 NLT I run to the rock. When I was a child, I had parents, grandparents, a big brother, legions of aunts, unclrs, and cousins, and an entire community looking at, and looking out for me. Add in …
Chelle A Wilson 
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