Spiritual Growth
Handmaiden of the Lord
Direct quotes from: The Remarkable Women of the Bible by Elizabeth George When you receive a task from the Lord, how do you respond? In Luke 1 Mary received and incredible challenge – the role of being the mother of Jesus, God’s own Son. Her first reaction was a feeling of inadequacy. According to the … Continue reading
God’s Plan Is Not What We Expect
When I arrived at Thirst tonight, I did not want to lead worship. It has been an extremely overwhelming week (trying to adjust to teaching elementary music AND middle school GT), and by the end of the day I feel drained and exhausted. My energy and my confidence in my guitar playing and singing only … Continue reading
True Lasting Joy
I was encouraged by Ecclesiastes 11 and Nehemiah 9 this morning after church when I spent some quiet time in prayer and meditation. Ecclesiastes 11:5-8 says, “As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of … Continue reading
He Allows Me to Hunger
“O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water…My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise You.” Psalm 63:1, 5 Excerpt by Amy … Continue reading
Do Not Forget
How quickly we forget the things the Lord teaches us. In Mark 8, Jesus again provides food for the large crowd and there are 7 baskets left over. “And they ate and were satisfied” (vs. 8). Again, Jesus teaches through His actions that He will provide for our needs and that He is more than … Continue reading
Yahweh Rophe: the God Who Heals
“And wherever He came, in villages, cities, or countryside, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and implored Him that they might touch even the fringe of His garment. And as many as touched it were made well.” Mark 6:56 If healing comes from just a touch of the edge of His garment, how much … Continue reading
Rest, Prayer, and Provision
“And He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits…So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them… The apostles returned to Jesus and told … Continue reading