Amazing Grace

Am I a Woman God Can Use?

I saw Beth Moore tell this story years ago. In fact, it was this story and others like it, that the Lord used to draw my heart back to Him after years of rebellion and hurting.

I ran across it again (hat tip to Jennifer!), and again laughed and cried and was filled with a renewed desire to be a woman obedient enough that God can use. It’s worth the few minutes.

Maybe Not Today, and if That’s the Case…We’ll Give Thanks to You

Whose Name is LOVE

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.”

“Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand against the wiles of the devil.”

Our battle cry is LOVE…

O Church Arise and put your armour on Hear the call of Christ our Captain

For now the weak can say that they are strong In the strength that God has given

With shield of faith and belt of truth We’ll stand against the devil’s lies

An army bold whose battle-cry is Love Reaching out to those in darkness

Our call to war to love the captive soul But to rage against the captor

And with the sword that makes the wounded whole We will fight with faith and valour

When faced with trials on every side We know the outcome is secure

And Christ will have the prize for which He died An inheritance of nations

Come see the cross where love and mercy meet As the Son of God is stricken

Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet For the Conqueror has risen

And as the stone is rolled away And Christ emerges from the grave

This victory march continues till the day Every eye and heart shall see Him

So Spirit come put strength in every stride Give grace for every hurdle

That we may run with faith to win the prize Of a servant good and faithful

As saints of old still line the way Retelling triumphs of His grace

We hear their calls and hunger for the day When with Christ we stand in glory

What We Do Instead of Watch TV

She normally does wear clothes. She had just finished up a chocolate cupcake and I had not fetched her jammies yet Hey, maybe the chocolate explains the screaming.

Michelle Duggar: Mother of the Year

The award ceremony for Michelle Duggar alone was worth the drive to Texas last week.  I cried again watching this gracious couple demonstrate true humility despite the public recognition the Lord has given them.  Hope you enjoy it too!  (Click the 4 arrows to enlarge, though this may cause the sound to be delayed.)