Tag: communication with God
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The Gift of a God Thing
I saw something recently that shockingly would change the entire trajectory of my life and my heart. There before my eyes was a photo of an autism awareness tee shirt. I loved that tee, and I had to have it! This tee shirt was a very good thing for me—good message, good color, good design.…
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The Gift of a Bad Day
I met someone online recently. Well, we didn’t exactly meet, but we FaceTimed for hours. This man was too good to be true, everything I thought I was looking for. The day after our little phone date, I woke up early as usual and curled up in my prayer chair with my favorite blanket and…
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The Gift of His Footsteps
Man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. (Proverbs 16:9) Planning is pretty much second nature to me. It’s in my DNA; I plan; I prepare, and I get things done. I had a thought recently, though. The most wonderful things in my life are things I didn’t plan for; they are the…
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The Gift of God’s Wisdom
God gives wisdom generously to those who ask. (James 1:5) God’s wisdom is one of the greatest evidences of His existence. The very best thing we can do for ourselves is to get in the habit of asking God for wisdom in everything. God always answers, though it may not be immediately. I have a…
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The Gift of a Golden Winter Sky
January—it’s the dead of winter. Nothing’s in bloom; it’s cold, and the joy-filled holidays have come and gone. For a lot of us, this time of year can be quite depressing. The week after releasing my book, for a moment, I felt the emptiness of winter. It wasn’t a bad feeling; it just was. It’s…
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The Gift of an Empty Cup
We all want to be filled. That’s why we go to church, isn’t it? That’s why we listen to worship music. That’s why we listen to podcasts, sermons, and that’s why we read books. We are always looking to be filled. How many of us, though, are remembering to pour? We must pour out to…
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The Gift of Christmas
“Christmas isn’t about presents; it’s about His presence.” -unknown I had a dream last night. A lady and I were talking, and she asked me, “If God is real, why doesn’t he give me the two hundred dollars I need right now so I can buy Christmas presents?” As I looked into this lady’s eyes,…
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The Gift of a Boat
I woke up the other morning with a worship song playing in my head—“Build a Boat” by Colton Dixon. “I will build a boat in the sand where they say it never rains. I will stand up in faith; I’ll do anything it takes. With your wind in my sails, your love never fails or…
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The Gift of the Little Girl
Sometimes God speaks to us, but we are so lost, so broken, it can be hard to hear Him. There was a point in my life I was lost. During this time, God gave me a dream. “The Little Girl” 6/19/16 (an entry from my dream journal) I was supposed to be babysitting a little…