{taken from my devotional, Lessons in the Desert} How Do We Blossom in the Desert? Many plants in the desert lay dormant for years before they spring up out of the sand. Waiting for water, they bury themselves underground and develop deep, strong roots. These roots are needed to dig down for the water during the dry season. As soon as water makes its way to the plant, they blossom! Our desert seasons may look dry without growth. However, as we stay close to God, dig into His word, and…
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How to Have Hope in Prayer
Thank you God for this food, thank you for the boys at school and daddy at work. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Every day my youngest likes to pray for breakfast. In fact, he is insistent about prayer and is a little OCD about the process. Everyone must bow their heads and close their eyes. Everyone must be present at the table. We MUST end the prayer with “In Jesus name, Amen.” Although it is so adorable and sweet, I am learning a lot from listening to the prayers of my…
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How God is Faithful In the Desert
My life, and perhaps yours too, is lived in and out of the desert seasons. Depression doesn’t just “go away” and anxiety creeps up on my heart when I least expect it, but no amount of hurt has diminished my ability to see God’s faithfulness. The darkness, the desert, and the disappointing seasons have only deepened my belief in this truth: God is faithful. Sometimes I lay on my pillow at night and can’t shut off my mind. The thoughts running through my brain overwhelm me and I’m consumed with…
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When Hope Doesn’t Bring Joy
Romans 15:13 says: “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” Paul prayed this prayer for the dear Christians in Rome. Paul had never met them but he loved them because they were fellow workers for the cause of the gospel. Paul prayed for all of the believers in Rome to have hope. Not only to have hope, but that the hope would lead to joy and peace. Let’s be honest….
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