Sanctified-ish ThoughtsA work in progress, living life on life's terms (Phil. 1:6). Soli Deo Gloria!Encouragement

Christ Is Enough!

Christians are those who have been born again, loved, forgiven, redeemed, adopted, and given new hearts with new desires and affections. “Our love and desires are so high that were we to gain the whole world it would not satisfy; and were we to lose the whole world and everything in our lives, we would […]

Faith Over Feelings

🎵There is hope in every trial,For I can trust the Lord.He will turn my heart towards Him,And help me bear the thorn.So IN FAITH, I follow Jesus,On the road NOT UNDERSTOOD.For I KNOW that He is workingFor HIS GLORY and my GOOD!🎵 Faith over feelings. He has proven His love for us, His faithfulness to […]

Our Worth

Our worth is not defined by our possessions, our accomplishments, our strengths, or even our weaknesses or failures. Our worth is not defined by what others think of us or how they treat us. Our worth is defined by our Creator. Our worth is found in the cross of Jesus Christ. This doesn’t mean that […]

Where Else Would I Go?

Yes I will, lift You high in the lowest valley. Yes I will, bless Your name. Yes I will, sing for joy when my heart is heavy; all my days, yes I will… Not because I am strong. I am not! Not because I am good or awesome. I am not! Not because I am […]

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A Blink in Eternity

I saw a quote the other day that helped refocus and shift my perspective. Too quickly I can allow the cares and concerns of this world overwhelm me; not just the difficulties, good things can overwhelm as well. “When we take our first steps on the ground of the New Earth, we will realize that […]

You Are Mine

One of my favorite songs is a beautiful, encouraging song based on Isaiah 43. It’s such a great reminder that the Lord is with us, He will always be with us, He will never let us go, we belong to Him. He is the One in control… But He may not (at least not on […]

Humility

Humility is beneficial in every area and every relationship of our life; the most important of which being our relationship with our Father. But even if that were not the case, this warning from Scripture is more than enough reason to pursue humility. “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:6) […]

Words Matter

You never know what someone else is going through. You never know what pain or struggle they may be hiding behind that smile (or even a scowl). It may be taking every ounce of strength they have left just to make it through the day. Are we going to be kind, show the love of […]

He Cares!

“casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” How wonderful and comforting it is to have a God who cares. He doesn’t look down on us and belittle our insecurities and fears. He doesn’t turn His back on us over our worries and anxieties. He doesn’t tell us “That’s dumb” or to […]

Inadequate

During those times when life starts to get the best of me; situations and circumstances are working against me; my own mind begins to work against me, and it feels like my own heart is condemning me… thoughts of “I’m not enough” begin to beat down on me. I know if I don’t get out […]

Joy and Sadness

The holidays are a wonderful, fun time of year. And for many of us, in the middle of the joy, there can be deep heartache and sadness. It is a mixed bag. As humans, we are capable of experiencing multiple emotions simultaneously. We take the bad with the good and trust the Lord with it […]

It’s All Grace

Grace = undeserved, unearned, unmerited favor. By grace He chooses and calls us to salvation. By grace He awakens us, gives us a new heart, and fills us with His Spirit. By grace He rescues us from judgement. By grace He adopts us into His family. He graciously gives us the desire for obedience and […]

I Am an Alcoholic

This post has been on my heart for a while now, but I didn’t want to do it while my sobriety was fresh and new. Because, well honestly, it’s difficult to take someone seriously who only has a few weeks or months of sobriety talking about how different they are now. They may actually be […]

Where Is Your Hope?

Hope is inevitable for our human experience. We are hopeful creatures. We are all looking for someone or something to place our hope in. That is the way God has created and wired us. Or lives are fueled and directed by hope. The question is will the object of our hope let us down? Paul […]

I Am My Problem

There are so many things I’ve learned and continue to learn on this journey; most of it through experience and finding out the hard way. If I can help others in any way by sharing my experience, strength, and hope, I want to do so as much as possible. One of the most helpful things […]

Humble Perseverance

Sometimes in life we find ourselves lost in dense, overgrown, spiritual valleys. Some are smaller, still difficult and sorrowful, but easier to find a way out. Others are huge, dark, and oppressive. The kind where the pain is so deep and so intense that it literally cripples you emotionally and mentally. You get frightened and […]

I Am His & He is Mine

🎵Come rejoice now, oh my soul. For His love is my reward! Fear is gone and hope is sure. Christ is mine forevermore!🎵 Sometimes life is great. Sometimes life is hard… very hard. Either way, If we are in Christ, we are His and He is ours forever! His perfect love casts out our fears. […]

He Hears

Praise our strong, compassionate God. We keep praying, keep crying out. Sometimes words aren’t enough to express our needs. Sometimes we don’t know what to pray for, our how to even begin. We just know we need Him! Sometimes all we have to bring Him are tear-stained pillows. And yet He hears. Not only that, […]

The Wonderful Mercy Tree

I love this song! It brings tears to my eyes every time. It’s such a powerful reminder that He cares for us. Knowing Lacey’s story of overcoming addiction and attempted suicide just overwhelms me with gratitude for the grace, mercy, and love of God in the gospel of Jesus Christ our Lord! Mercy Tree Lacey’s […]