The Bible says“God is love.” 1 John 4:16 But what exactly does that mean? Do you ever wonder how God shows His love? It’s important! The Bible says we should, “love others the way God loves us;” so, we need to know how God loves us if we want to love like Him. We know He…
God hears your cries! You can count on Him! I’ve shared this story in the past, so please bear with me if you’ve heard it before… I remember the birth of our first child as if it happened yesterday. She was born on her due date, following a mercifully manageable and unmedicated labor and delivery….
Culture says, “Be yourself.” Be self-aware, know your identity, live your truth, and follow your heart. Know your personality, talents, strengths, weaknesses, beliefs, and values … be true to yourself and you’ll be happy. On the surface, that sounds appealing and it would be in a perfect world. The problem is that we live in…
Do you ever have days when you don’t feel very lovable? Your mood/attitude is off. You know you failed to honor God’s will. And you’re so upset and discouraged that you’re questioning God’s love? Whenever I would have one of those days, I’d say, “I don’t feel very cute and lovable today.” And Rev always…
Manufacturers and advertisers make their money telling us we’re not good enough… Not… Of course, we need their products to change all that and reach whatever culture tells us is the recommended idea of perfection. There’s one thing that’s not on that list. Something the enemy wants us to believe about ourselves. Something he loves…
God’s love is perfect! The Apostle John put it like this… Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God has God living inside, and that person lives in God. And so we know the love that God has for us, and we trust that love. God is love. Those who live in love live in…
Where do you go and what do you do when you are lonely? Loneliness is considered a state of mind … a feeling of undesired isolation or insufficient connection, whether alone or in a crowd. New moms, students at a new school, newly diagnosed patients, new widows and widowers, recently divorced, and empty nesters are…
It’s not easy to trust God’s love when He says “no” to our wants and desires. I can remember how frustrated I would get as a child when… I just wanted to lay on the couch and watch TV but my dad insisted I cut the grass or wash the car. Of course, practicing the…
What is the most delightful relationship? Let’s begin by asking… Who or what delights you? Who or what fills you with joy and happiness? Did you know the Bible says the Lord delights in you? He takes joy in everyone who loves Him through His Son, Jesus. You give Him pleasure. How cool is that?!…
If feeling out of control and afraid were sports, I’d have Olympic medals. It’s not surprising. Worry is fear’s counterpart and I can’t remember a time in my life when I wasn’t challenged by fear. Have you noticed most things we fear and worry about are initiated by feelings of helplessness? We feel the need…
Is there anyone who doesn’t need a blessing? What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about needing a blessing? The words “bless, blessed, or blessing” can be found in the New Living Translation of the Bible 427 times. The first is in the first chapter of Genesis, and the last is…
I don’t know about you, but I can be my own worst enemy. Why is it so much easier to think about wh0 I’m not rather than remembering God’s unchanging truth about who I am? You’d think that after years of living with this bad habit, I’d learn to consistently take my negative thoughts captive…
When life is hard and it feels like our prayers are bouncing off the ceiling the enemy of our souls plants his favorite seed of doubt… “Did God really say?” (Genesis 3:1) And behind those words are the subtle doubt enticing questions… Jeremiah wrote these words after the Babylonians attacked, tortured, killed, and captured God’s…
Happy New Year! I’m so excited to tell you about our focus here at Counting My Blessings this year. I started praying and thinking about it months ago. And oh, how our gracious God knew what I would need, and as always . . . I truly pray that it blesses you too. I’ve shared…
When is the last time God took your breath away? When was the last time you were so overwhelmed by who He is and all He does that you wanted to fall to your knees in awe and wonder? I’ve been thinking a lot about the miracle of that first Christmas. And I wonder if,…
I don’t like messy. But a lot of life is messy, isn’t it? Messy settings. Messy relationships. Messy circumstances. Life is messy. Jesus said… “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 And how did Jesus overcome the world . . ….
God’s love for you is perfect and unfailing! “Think of the purest, most all-consuming love you can imagine. Now multiply that love by an infinite amount—that is the measure of God’s love for you.” ~ Dieter F. Uchtdorf As we get closer to Christmas, I want to look away from the trappings of the holiday…
“I believe God made me for a purpose, but He also made me fast!And when I run I feel His pleasure.” ~Eric Liddell I’m not fast. I was the kid who was picked last for every team, but… Like Eric Liddell and like you . . . God made me one of a kind for…
How often do you feel like you need a do-over? An opportunity to try again? Here’s a short list of some of the things I do that make me want a do-over: Words I’ve spoken that I’d like to inhale or say differently. Thoughts I’ve allowed to lead me down a path of discouragement. Procrastination…
Jesus said, “I AM the Messiah.” (John 4:26) He said, “I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life.” (John 14:6) And when Jesus asked Peter what he believed about Him, Peter said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:16) So, today I’m taking a closer look and asking myself…
I was finishing my regular morning Bible Study and prayer time when I paused to ask God what He wanted me to write . . . what He wanted me to share with you. And my spirit heard Him say… “Tell them how much I love them.” My initial response was… “Lord, don’t they already…
