#EvolutionofaHolyBadAss
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit.”1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 NIV Rejoice, pray, give thanks.Wash, rinse, repeatThanks be to God.
“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.”Hebrews 12:11 NIV I am refreshing my morning routines. I look forward to creating habits and practices, training my body and my soul in newly beneficial ways.What will …
“The elder, To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth— because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the …
“And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.”2 John 1:6 NIV Walk in love. We’re supposed to stay in our lane. Today, that means understanding my role, staying out of God’s Way, and trusting in Divine …
“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”Romans 12:9-10 NIV Love must be sincere.Everyday.All the days.Because we are created by a Loving God. Image may be subject to copyright
“I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”Philippians 4:12-13 NRSVUE I …
“And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.”2 Corinthians 9:8 NRSVUE God is able to provide.(God is able to provide. God is able to provide.)Remember that line from the Wizard of Oz, ”there’s no place …
“And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,”Romans 5:3-4 NRSVUE Suffering builds perseverance, or so we’re told. No one wants to suffer, and yet when we must endure it, we are never alone. The lesson? Pray, and look to …
“When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.”Psalms 94:19 NRSVUE We are the beloved. There has never been a time when I lacked for consolation. I trust God because the steadfast love never fails.I am encouraged, and restored. It is in those times that I am certain that everything matters …
“My brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.”James 1:2-3 NRSVUE Count it all joy.A surprise international adventure.An unanticipated career pivot.An entirely unexpected inspiration and new creativity.The gift of time.Count it all joy, because God who wrote the past and …
Chelle A Wilson 
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