Discovering the Mystery of Who I Am in Christ
Today, as I floated serenely on a body board on a lake, a thought came to me. It was a short, powerful answer to a question I have been asking. I have been searching in prayer concerning forgiveness and it's function in the life of a believer. Why do we need to forgive when we …
Continue reading " Forgivness is Like a Bath After A Long Day."
Have you ever tried to figure out what is going on in your life? Why does it seem that so many negative things are happening or transpiring? It is easy to try to overanalyze our situations. I spoke with a sweet young mother yesterday who loves Jesus and her family so much, and she was …
Continue reading "Praying the Psalms~ Psalm 17 Finding Confidence in Christ"
I've gotta admit. I don't like to suffer. In Christian circles we enjoy immortalizing the martyrs and their eternal sacrifices. We wonder if we would ever be so brave, so faith filled. We hope so, but deep down inside there is this twinge of fear that we may not have what it takes. Today, I …
This deadly killer may be found in your home or in a friend's home. Many parents regularly use this on their children, and many think it is healthy with beneficial side effects. This deadly treatment has been passed down by many generations and some may even consider it a homeopathic remedy for children who are …
I just turned 40 this week. The big 4-0. But, I still remember a conversation from a decade ago that I had on my 30th birthday with my hair stylist. I took my Bible in to read while having my hair highlighted. They make you sit for like 20 minutes with those highlight foils in …
Continue reading "Praying the Psalms~Psalm 15- When Christians Hurt You."
From the time I was a small child, my parents, Mike and Jeanne Dean taught me these biblical principles of forgiveness that have allowed me to walk in freedom through very difficult and dark places. God has victory for the believer in Jesus. There is no hurt too deep, there is no mountain too high …
Continue reading "Praying the Psalms~ Psalm 13 Finding Healing"
Dear Heart, I am writing to you, inspired that somewhere out there someone else would need the same encouragement I have needed and longed for during times of brokenness. I know that no one knows how you feel, exactly. Who could know the weight of every burden and the haunting of every cold fear? But, …
Prayer for distress and sweet sleep. (Thank you for joining us for day 4 of praying through the Psalms. I will post Monday-Friday, so if you miss a day, take time to pray and catch up on the weekends. I post these on Gideon Rising on Facebook. If you would like to recieve daily prayer …
Every time I get to this phase of Christmas I am so surprised at how my optimistic planning is looking a bit lackluster. I am breaking all kinds of promises to myself about what I would and wouldn't do this year. I have a smile on my face and my heart, though. I can't lie …
Continue reading "11th Day of Christmas Prayer Challenge~ The Promise of peace!"
Welcome to day 6 of our 12 days of Christmas prayer challenge. Jump in with us right here, and see that God wants to bless your life more and more as you go into his amazing, beautiful presence through Jesus Christ our Lord! The 12 Days of Christmas Prayer Challenge is to Encourage believers everywhere …
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