"Deny yourself. Take up your cross. Follow me." - Jesus Another translation says, "Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.'" I like that too. Must give up our own way. So, friend, what… Continue reading Letting Go: Living For Christ
Category: Faith
Step Out In Faith
"He said, 'Come.' So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, 'Lord, save me.' Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, 'O you of… Continue reading Step Out In Faith
Esther: “And If I Perish, I Perish”
A few Sundays ago as I sat in church service, the pastor was preaching about purpose and he just so happened to mention Esther among a few other names from the Bible as references to the lesson. So, me, being the eternal student that I am recently decided to re-read her story, and, y'all, what… Continue reading Esther: “And If I Perish, I Perish”
Dear Future Husband
Dear Future Husband, I don't really know where to begin, but I will start by awkwardly saying: Hi, I am Alicia. I am not really the sentimental type, or maybe I am but perhaps I have never met the person who naturally draws it out of me, but I pray God gives me the words to… Continue reading Dear Future Husband
Journey To The Promise: When You Grow Tired
I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Psalm 27:13-14 So, it's been awhile now since you've prayed that prayer to God. Your situation still looks the same (if… Continue reading Journey To The Promise: When You Grow Tired
Joy Comes In The Morning
"This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24 Y'all, it's a new day, and only by the grace of God are we able to witness it. That's something worth smiling about. Something worth shouting about. Something worth rejoicing about. I don't know about you,… Continue reading Joy Comes In The Morning
What Is Your Reality?
What is your reality? Think about this question for a moment. Truly examine where you are in your life and your current circumstances. How is it? How is your life coming along? Get real with yourself. No one is going to know. Have you been asking God for a healing? Have people been giving you… Continue reading What Is Your Reality?