via Daily Prompt: Compass One of my favorite movie series is Pirates of the Caribbean. Throughout the movies, Jack Sparrow consults his compass for direction. With the needle in constant motion, it’s difficult to believe it is conventionally useful. Instead, the compass mythically directs him to what he desires most. Because his desires change on
Tag: peace
But when you ask, you must believe and do not doubt James 1:5 My church performs an altar call at the end of every service, providing the opportunity for those who may not believe in God to make a personal commitment. It is amazing to see so many lives transformed on a weekly basis. However,
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. 1 Peter 3:14 Have you ever asked yourself, Did I make the right decision? Perhaps the Lord was calling you to trust Him; to step out in confidence, putting your faith into action. After seeking His wisdom through scripture and prayer, you
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3 Have you ever considered how much mental effort goes into maintaining a sense of peace in our lives? I have struggled with anxiety and fear in the past and would exhaust myself thinking of all the potentially
I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned. Isaiah 43:1-2 The evening sun gradually sank beyond the horizon of
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3 My breath silently caught in my throat as I understood the words being spoken through the phone – she went to be with the Lord last night. And that was
I sat on the soft couch of the spacious church lobby, mesmerized by her honest transparency. She explained how her breast cancer diagnosed three years prior reared it’s ugly head again and she would undergo radiation. This was our first meeting – Parents in Prayer for the preschool our children attended – and I was
Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 42:11 Longest. Week. Ever. A string of health problems, financial hiccups, and relational drama left me depleted physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It was finally Friday morning and
I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned. Isaiah 43:1-2 The evening sun gradually sank beyond the horizon of
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. 1 Peter 3:14 Have you ever asked yourself, Did I make the right decision? Perhaps the Lord was calling you to trust Him; to step out in confidence, putting your faith into action. After seeking His wisdom through scripture and prayer,