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“But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?…” – Isaiah 43:18-19 Quarter one is coming to an end, and a new one is about to begin. Likewise, this becomes the time … Continue reading Release to Receive the New
“…At the right time, I, the Lord, will make it happen.” -Isaiah 60:22 Envision being at the beginning of a race—feet separated, leaning forward, eyes staring toward the expansive stretch of land you must sprint across. With anxious anticipation, you await the sound that signals the start of the marathon. Enclosed behind bone … Continue reading Stay in the Race
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.” -1 Corinthians 13:4-6 NIV The relief … Continue reading Try Love Again
“Didn’t I conquer this last year? Tell me what I missed because I fear that it’s coming back up again.” -Jonathan McReynolds, “Cycles” “Don’t go back.” The simple but powerful instruction was made in the midst of a Sunday sermon. This warning that the preacher so adamantly advised the congregation stuck out to me. … Continue reading Break the Cycle
“Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” –Matthew 6:34 ASV As I stopped to reflect on 2021 and the goals I set for that year, I had mixed emotions. I definitely had plans for the year and goals that … Continue reading Panic or Keep Pursuing the Plan
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 No one is exempt from pain, suffering, or even heartbreak. We’ve all got our own burdens to bear—some we share and some we deal with on our own. It’s when you’re in the midst of it that your vision can get cloudy, … Continue reading It Will Be Alright
“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.” Psalms 27:14 KJV Standing in front of a few kids with masks covering their mouths and noses, I scan the small crowd of raised hands. I even hear a few yell “Me!” or “I want … Continue reading When We Wait…
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV Excerpt from Break Every Chain: Unbearable heat encompasses me as the sun blazes overhead. My mouth is noticeably dry as I blink a couple times in an attempt to regain … Continue reading Faith vs. Fear
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 Never Lose Hope (Poem) It’s like I can hardly breathe with a plethora of thoughts weighing down on me. I can’t see past the hurt that other people did to me. No moving forward because I’m too busy looking back; it’s … Continue reading Let It Go
Andréa Hardaway 