#EvolutionofaHolyBadAss
“Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. And enter not into judgment with thy servant: For in thy sight shall no man living be justified.”Psalm 143:1-2 KJV This morning during my meditative practice, the lesson was discipline over motivation. Motivation can wane, but …
“Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you but that you be knit together in the same mind and the same purpose.”1 Corinthians 1:10 NRSVUE Be in agreement with no division.I am …
“The reward for humility and fear (awe) of the LORD is riches and honor and life.”Proverbs 22:4 NRSVUE Lord, I trust You. I trust You in joy, and even in the midst of my brokenhearted seasons. I never would’ve made it through the last year without the hearts and hands and prayers that sustain me…y’allI …
“For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it.”Mark 8:35 NRSVUE Do you trust more in your own strength than in God? This morning, as I begin a week where my own strength will …
“Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me.”John 15:4 NRSVUE What we’re talking about is continuous, dependent connection upon God and God’s people. We’ve got to be all in. Imagine how much …
“So, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.”1 Corinthians 10:31 NRSVUE Whatever we do.In storms.In stillness.In all things, at all times, do it all for the glory of God, paraphrasing the words of the poet Ullie Kaye, because God is God and we are not.Aren’t you …
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.”Isaiah 60:1 NRSVUE Sunrise, and we greet the day. Not just daybreak, but God’s Divine Light and Grace to see us through. Even in my groggy weariness, I thank God for sunrise, and all it represents.As Nina Simone would …
“Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.”Romans 12:2 NRSVUE This isn’t outer work, this is about deep, inner transformation, discerning God’s Will, growing outside of conformity, becoming closer to …
“For thus says the LORD: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, “Save, O LORD, your people, the remnant of Israel.” See, I am going to bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of …
“Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for humankind and not humankind for the Sabbath,”Mark 2:27 NRSVUE I’m taking on intentionality this year, including a commitment to slowing down on sabbath. We do not honor rest as we should. Sabbath rest means intentionally ceasing from work and labor to rest, refresh the soul, …
Chelle A Wilson 
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