(from #Streams of Living Water for a Thirsty Soul) “…the Lord was my stay. “Psalm 18:18 We determine in our heart that we will let go of the negative and dwell on the positive. We declare with the Psalmist :”I will yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God” (Psalm […]

(from Streams of Living Water for a Thirsty  Soul) “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 When we let our low feelings determine our thinking, the resulting negative thoughts are indeed imaginations. These […]

   I sit in the quietness and peace of God’s beautiful outdoors, listening to the rustling of the wind playing through the trees. I need this time away from the nitty-gritty of the “everyday”…time to slow down and relax…time to view life’s happenings in a different light…time to gain new perspective on the difficulties that […]

(from Streams of Living Water for a Thirsty Soul) “For in [Jesus] every one of God’s promises is a ‘Yes.’  For this reason it is through him that we say the ‘Amen,’ to the glory of God.”  2 Corinthians 1:20 (NRSV) It’s hard to believe and to have faith when we’re going through the wilderness.  […]

(from Streams of Living Water for a Thirsty Soul) “…he is like a refiner’s fire and like fuller’s soap; he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver…”  Malachi 3:2 (NRSV) Every spring I have to make an adjustment in my life. I have to “switch gears” from reading, writing, and pursuing projects I enjoy—to […]

(from #Streams of Living Water for a Thirsty Soul) “For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart […]

(from an old, old email–Author unknown) #I Loved You Enough Someday when my children are old enough to understand the logic that motivates a parent, I will tell them: I loved you enough to ask where you were going, with whom, and what time you would be home. I loved you enough to insist that […]

(from #Streams of Living Water for a Thirsty Soul) Longtime missionary, Amy Carmichael, said: “God cannot speak to a restless soul any easier than you can see quiet reflections in a restless pool.” Mulling over our hard situation and letting negative thoughts control our mind hinders our hearing from God. But if we quiet our […]

My Child, you are again being tempted with regrets–those things that you feel you should have done, or not done. You know I have already forgiven you, but the enemy of your soul keeps hassling you with thoughts of “what might been.” Know that I am able to take whatever happened or didn’t happen and […]

God’s love is truly amazing! He loves us right where we are, yet He loves us too much to allow us to remain there. God desires that we continually grow and mature in Him. At times it seems that life’s lessons become more and more difficult, just as the lessons of formal schooling do. And just […]