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This is not where I expected to be today. • Back

This is not where I expected to be today.
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Back in the spring when I found out our 7th grand baby was on the way, we were at the beginning of lockdown.
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I never dreamed that we’d still be living in some alternate reality and I would not get to be at the hospital when Arlo was born.
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But here I am. Still in my pjs. (Well. That’s everyday!) Waiting at home. Not a hospital room.
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And remembering that even in disappointment: God is good. God is faithful. God is able.
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There’s still so much to be thankful for. There is still a God who reigns supreme and He is the same God who’s faithful love surrounds me and comforts me.
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“I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34:1‬ ‭CSB‬‬

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The enemy uses shame as a tool to bring fear, sile

The enemy uses shame as a tool to bring fear, silence, condemnation, insecurity. Shame releases the impulse to flee and hide. Shame becomes a wall between us and the Father.

"Shame on you" is a CURSE and it has no place in the believer's vernacular.

📣 We are called to speak life to a broken and hurting world.
📣 We are called to speak encouragement to our brothers and sisters in Christ.
📣We are called to proclaim the truth of God's Word to everyone around us.

When we choose to speak #nothingbutJesus, we are choosing to speak grace.

💖 The lost need grace.
💖 Believers need grace.
💖 Every person waking this earth right now - whether I believe they deserve it or not - needs grace.

Paul, imprisoned for his faith, had a lot of time

Paul, imprisoned for his faith, had a lot of time to write letters. He could have chosen to write anything. But in this 2nd chapter of his letter to the Philippians he chose to showcase an attribute of Jesus that isn't a very popular virtue these days.

HUMILITY.

Jesus exemplified humility. He took off His crown. He set aside His own comfort. He gave up His royal rights. He endured the harassment of "haters", public humiliation and mocking, the excruciating pain of crucifixion.

There was no place for self-centered pride in His pursuit of Kingdom purpose. He took on MY guilt and shame, the heaviness of MY sin --- all for the joy He knew was coming on the other side of the cross.

Pride says, "This isn't my problem. Sorry, you're on your own. Hope everything works out."

Humility says, "I love you enough to walk through this so you can find freedom."

Pride says, "But what about my rights?"

Humility says, "I will give up all that is rightly mine to see you find healing."

Pride says, "But what's in it for me? "

Humility says, "I will do whatever it takes, whatever the cost, for you to experience the love of the Father."

#nothingbutJesus

It’s a weird time we’re living in. We can focu

It’s a weird time we’re living in. We can focus our eyes on all the negative, but Paul encourages us to choose another way. The Jesus way. “Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus . . . “ Philippians 2:5. Humility. Leaning into the Father. Choosing the eternal perspective. Finding delight in obedience to Him. Being content with what God has blessed us with.

Our visit to the creek started with a 🐍 but we didn’t let that steal our fun. Lo had the best time! #simplejoys
#nothingbutJesus

DGroup 2.0 participants guide in progress. #writi

DGroup 2.0 participants guide in progress.
#writinglife #ministrylife #pastorwifelife #discipleship

"We have bought the lie that we are victims of our

"We have bought the lie that we are victims of our thoughts rather than warriors equipped to fight on the front lines of the greatest battle of our generation: the battle for our minds." Jennie Allen in Get Out of Your Head - Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts

If you want to see transformation in your life, you must spend some time "thinking about thinking." Jennie Allen's latest book is a powerful guide written to guide you through the biblical process found in 2 Corinthians 10:5.

Check out the link in my bio for the book and let me know if you'd be interested in doing a book study together this fall!

My reading plan had me in Psalm 73 today. It alway

My reading plan had me in Psalm 73 today. It always amazes me how the Word speaks to me exactly where I am. Quite a few verses jumped out at me, but I'll leave this one here for today.

I have been getting so sick of social media. Yet it's my job. I can't just quit. I'm responsible for the bulk of the social media for the church and I have my private group for pastors' wives. Quitting social media is not an option right now.

Yesterday I poured out my heart to God, expressing my feelings, my overwhelm, my weariness, and other things that only He would understand because I barely understood what I was saying myself.

I needed a perspective change. This time yesterday I was desperate for Him to move in me. Knowing we had a night of worship and prayer in a few hours, I cried out for help.

And He responded. I don't even know what happened. I don't know what He did, but I emerged from my room changed.

As I read this Psalm today, I recognized it as the explanation of what He did.

It seemed hopeless until I placed myself at His feet. I'm so grateful for how God hears me and listens to me and responds to me. I'm so grateful He graciously allows me to see from His perspective so my perspective completely changes.

It's in His presence that I am changed. It's in His presence I find the answers for questions I don't even know how to ask. It's in His presence that I'm comforted and refreshed and made ready to take the next step.

God is good. God is faithful. God is able.

So challenged by this quote in the leadership podc

So challenged by this quote in the leadership podcast I'm listening to: "We need to make holiness great again. The best thing I can give [my] church, and my family first and foremost, is to be so captivated by Jesus and so receptive of His grace that holiness is the outflow." Derwin Gray
Setting aside all other agendas to focus on Him, allowing His voice to drown out every fear, every doubt, every fleshly opinion, every thing I cling to as "my right", takes intentionality and perseverance, and it's not easy. But God's goal is transformation: to become more and more like His Son.
Holiness is not a popular teaching. Religion twists it into something very different from what God intended. But as the above quote implies, holiness is a natural response to a deep relationship with Him.
Lord, let my heart be open to all that You are leading me into. Let me be utterly captivated by You and the grace You freely offer. Let me respond to Your grace without offense, trusting in Your ways over my own. In Jesus' name.

Solid truth and wisdom from Pastor @daniel6.27 and

Solid truth and wisdom from Pastor @daniel6.27 and Pastor @_markgarner #linkinbio

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