Tagged: praise

5 Steps to Peace when Life Hurts

See, I [the Lord] am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wilderness. Isaiah 43:19 This is one of my favorite verses. Look at the verbs God uses: I am doing… I am making… God is at work, even when we are in difficult times. It brings hope when I am struggling through a desert or wilderness.… Read More

I Will Rejoice!

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord. He has blessed me beyond all I can imagine. A loving husband. A beautiful home. A great sister. Two wonderful daughters. A friend closer than a sister. My soul will be joyful. He has filled me with His presence . Hope. Peace. Strength. Wisdom. He has clothed me in salvation. Adopted me as His very own. Cleansed me white as snow. Removed my sin as far as the… Read More

Excerpts from Storms of Life, Yellow: Joy

Ever notice that smiley faces are always yellow? Sunny, bright, happy.  JOY We all know Joy goes deeper than happiness. Happiness is based on circumstances. Joy is underlying sense of – what? How do we define joy in a spiritual sense? Abiding sense of happiness? Blend of faith, hope, and love? I love this definition posted by Rick Warren on his blog DAILYHOPE (April 2, 2012): Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control… Read More