#EvolutionofaHolyBadAss
“Peace be within your walls and security within your towers.” For the sake of my relatives and friends I will say, “Peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.”Psalms 122:7-9 NRSVUE As we begin a new Christian year with this first Sunday of …
“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.”Isaiah 12:2 NRSVUE Despite all warnings to the contrary, God knew we’d be afraid. Fortunately the prophets knew what they’d been told….trust, God is our salvation.So, I am not …
“give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap, for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”Luke 6:38 NRSVUE Give generously. Nowhere does it say empty your pockets, nor does it say only money will do. We …
“Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.”Colossians 4:2 NRSVUE Sitting this morning, fully justified in being sad and resentful of my grief, feeling overwhelmed as the holidays and sad anniversaries approach. As is the way of God, someone dear to me sent just the balm for my weary soul.I am thankful for …
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”Isaiah 43:2 NRSVUE We were never promised that there wouldn’t be hard seasons. We were reminded that we are …
Morning Devotional “But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.””Matthew 19:26 NRSVUE All things are possible (for God). Faith is not magic, and God is not a wish factory.The point of this scripture is salvation, which we cannot achieve without God. So, let’s just …
“People were bringing children to him in order that he might touch them, and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. …
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.”Philippians 4:4-5 NRSVUE Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. I have historically reserved my gentleness, but you always knew, Beloved. I’ve been the recipient of overwhelming gentleness in my season of grief. Extending …
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be …
Who couldn’t use a little hope?
Chelle A Wilson 
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