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Remember how LARGE the enemy appeared to the 12 spies Moses sent to check out the land of Canaan? We felt like grasshoppers and we looked like grasshoppers to them. Number 13:32 Only two of the 12 spies, Joshua and Caleb, had confidence that God would help them conquer the land. Numbers 14:8-9 records their attitude... "If the Lord delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us....Only do not rebel against the Lord.  And do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us.  Their protection is removed from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them." The other ten spies wanted to stone them for their faith.  A consequence of their lack of faith in God was that no one over the age of twenty would ever enter the promised land-they would all die in the wilderness.  The exceptions were Joshua and Caleb and their families.   Where is your faith wavering today?   What obstacle seems too big for God?   What fea...

When it's a really stressful day and you are near a Fresh Market with great chocolate... Again and again I say, "Stay in God's Word for He speaks!"  This quote from the Bible reading plan I am doing was a reality check! "God is Always the Bigger Army.  God is always the majority." He's bigger and more powerful than any wicked stepmother. He's more powerful than the overbearing boss that has you cowering into work. He can work things out in ways that have much better outcomes than we could muster up. Check out Deuteronomy 20:1-8. It's a passage that makes you want to cheer when you remember who God is. "Moses said to Israel:  If you have to go to war, you may find yourselves facing an enemy army that is bigger than yours and that has horses and chariots. But don't be afraid! The   Lord   your God rescued you from Egypt, and he will help you fight.   Before you march into battle, a priest will go to the front of the army   and say, 'So...

When your extreme sports son falls for a golfer!💕 Studying God's Word is exciting!  Hearing Jesus whisper truths to you, that may convict, but are assuredly spoken in love, contains a depth of intimacy, warmth and compassion like nothing else. I'm so thankful I am in weekly Bible study, other women's groups, and here with you on Boojoyful, where I can enter your presence and say,  "Listen to what Jesus put before me!!!! You've got to hear this!" That's the way I feel about an entry title "Profound Trust" in John Eldredge's book, Restoration Year. When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 1 Peter 2:23 "The reason you fear to step out is because you know that it might not go well (is that an understatement?)   You have a history of wounds screaming at you to play it safe. You feel so deeply that if it doesn't go well, if yo...

These two cousins feel good about themselves! Years ago I was enticed to join Facebook in order to see pictures of our grandchildren. Then the children made the switch to posting on Instagram, which requires a daily peek before the photos vanish in 24 hours. The problem comes with all the other enticements that pop up on that social media site. The algorithms quickly pick up on your areas of interest.  This particular day there was young boy reciting a daily affirmation his father had taught him.  I had to listen five times to catch them all to share with you.   Affirmations for our children to learn… I am blessed I am handsome I am loved I am smart I am a follower of Jesus I am a leader of men I am kind I am obedient I am protective I am brave I am wise I am generous I am hardworking I am nice I am cool The Song “Made For More”   Josh Baldwin, Jenn Johnson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov9Ls4npIrc

The  Praying Harpist Co-Heirs with Christ Romans 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZz1MTikCeY&t=38s Ephesians 1 weekly prayer

Looking ahead to summertime, but no infants this summer. Everyone will be running about.  A recently widowed young woman who attends our church shared that her teenage daughter, who first clung to God when this tragedy happened, is now angry with God for taking her father. I heard a college student, who didn't receive a position he had applied for say, "Why wouldn't God give me that. I'm so much better equipped than the guy they selected." You hear people say, "I'll do anything God wants if he will just give me..." Isaiah 30:18 says : The Lord longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. God loves us!  God pursues us?  God forgives us time and time again. The kicker is God has plans for us and we are so centered on "me, me, me" that's all we can "see, see, see." Then a battle, initiated by our "self wants," sets in causing us to forget how our heavenly Father loves us and lon...