#EvolutionofaHolyBadAss
“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”Philippians 4:7 NIV Political drama.Toxic air.Social unrest.Grief. It’s been a week. And here’s one other thing….we cannot make it better.We outchere doing one thing…trusting God. That’s our job. I’m going to encourage you to breathe. Soften your …
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”Colossians 3:12 NIV Does the world recognize us children of God? How?The Word says that we should clothe ourselves with “compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”What are we actually wearing?What if we tried one new element a day, …
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.””Matthew 18:20 NIV Let’s talk about church friends. They’re not just people with whom I fellowship; they are my people. I have a church bestie, in her 90s, about whom I am always concerned, whether we’re sitting across the aisle, or when …
“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”1 Timothy 6:12 NIV To Do List: Fight the good fight ( not actual fighting, just give your best effort at faithfulness) by being honest, earnest, …
“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.””Matthew 19:26 NIV “With God, all things are possible.”My life has taken so many unimaginable turns in the past few years; I’m through reeling, though. I’m not entirely certain where I’ll been when the spinning settles down. Here …
Morning Devotional “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.”Proverbs 19:17 NIV Just this morning after reading this scripture, I heard that “kindness is a choice.” Your deliberate acts of service are offerings to God. Everything we do, along with the ways we …
“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.””Galatians 5:13-14 NIV According to the Word, before any American Declaration of Independence, …
“Pursue peace with everyone and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God, that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble and through it many become defiled.”Hebrews 12:14-15 NRSVUE Grace and peace. We say it, but do we …
“bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you.”Luke 6:28 NRSVUE Look, everybody is not going to love you. That’s okay. What is not required of you is expending energy on it. And, as my Granny taught me, you don’t have to respond to everything. As a good BSB (Black southern belle) when …
“I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me lie down in safety.”Psalms 4:8 NRSVUE I was away briefly this weekend; it’s a blessing to be missed. If this picture isn’t an example of laying down in peace and safety, I’m not certain that I’ve ever seen a …
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