Keeping the Sabbath is about resting. But it’s also about getting some distance from our daily lives and spending extra time in God’s presence. It allows Him to go deeper and deal with turmoil in our hearts, that might steal our peace and joy. The Sabbath was a gift to us – not another rule to follow. And when we can find a way to keep it holy, it is a tremendous blessing…
The only way for us to live the life we are meant to live, is to stay connected to God. To have the same kind of honest and open relationship with Him that David had. To share openly and listen earnestly. And never turn away, not even when we fail or sin. It’s when the conversation and heart-to-heart connection stops, that we can get into trouble…
When God gives a promise that rings true in our hearts, peace and joy always accompany that promise. But in between the promise and the fulfillment, there is often a road we need to travel. A road we didn’t plan on where God gets us ready to carry the fulfillment of that promise…
Have you ever felt God call you into something new, but when you got there you met opposition, that made you question whether this was truly God? If you are stepping into something new, or have already started something new, be encouraged! He has equipped you and given you everything you need…
Starting with peace – checking it and getting it back – really is a great way to allow God’s joy to flow in our lives. I have often lost my peace, if I have been carrying too much, or allowed outside pressures to dictate my actions. Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I…
It’s been one of those weeks where life was moving really fast. Every time I dealt with one issue, another one popped up. In that place it’s not easy to find the joy. Coming into God’s presence this morning, I was really drained for strength and I was unsure how or where to start yet another new day. But as…
‘For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.’ Rom. 14:17 Several years ago I heard Joyce Meyer speak about these three things; righteousness, peace and joy, and how they actually work in that particular order. When we receive what Jesus did for us on the…
Have you ever been in a place in your life with great tension? You know the promises of God and you see the vision and the future. But from where you are right now, there is no way to get there. I spent over a year living like that. Sometimes it was easy, because I could do little things here…
