Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: inspirational
Daily Reads 10.31.2019
Read: Jonah 1:1-3, 12-17; 3:1-3 Jonah was a man chosen by God to do an incredible task – share his message of grace with a wicked people. But Jonah didn’t like these people so he went the other way. God didn’t give up on him though. He pursued Jonah and through an unlikely event, he …
Daily Reads 10.30.2019
Read: Acts 8:3, 9:1-9 Saul’s story also included a dramatic event. It changed everything about the trajectory of his life. He had been fully trained in the belief system of the Pharisees and it did not include a sympathetic stand toward those who followed the way of Jesus. He was committed to eliminating anyone who …
Daily Reads 10.29.2019
Today the phrase running through my mind is … Story. We all have a story. Our stories determine how we interact with our surroundings. They put us on a trajectory, and in some cases, cause us to make sharp right turns or maybe even a complete 180. I have spent the last seven days on …
Daily Reads 10.27.2019
Today as you gather for worship, remember what it means to find shelter in the shadow of the Lord. Are you taking refuge in the shadow of his wings? Perhaps you want to revisit Psalm 91. Make today a day of change. Have a blessed day of worship!
Daily Reads 10.26.2019
Read: Psalm 91:14-16 Today I finished reading a book entitled, “They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky.” It is the story of three of the Lost Boys of Sudan who came to America from a refugee camp in Kenya. As I read, my heart broke for these children who suffered in intolerable ways during …
Daily Reads 10.23.2019
Read: Psalm 91:1-2 Carefully read these two verses. Last week I explored what it meant to thrive rather than just survive. The key to thriving is outlined here. Living in the shelter of the Most High God means I have surrended my will to the Creator of my soul. It means that I trust his …
Hiding in the Shelter
Read: Psalm 91 My panic attack wasn’t the only event that occurred on October 21. In 1987, I miscarried my first pregnancy on that day. I remember the day was cold and gray with a little skiff of snow on the ground as we drove to the hospital. We were taken to the surgery floor …
Daily Reads 10.21.2019
It started October 21, 1984. Prior to this date, I had experiences that were frightening or unnerving. Like the time in high school when my friend and I were chased by a male in a black truck. Or the time my sister and I were housesitting and two young men tried to get in the …
Daily Reads 10.20.2019
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. John 10:10 Today is another opportunity to gather with a community and celebrate that, in Christ, there is hope, there is freedom, there is healing and the One we can tether to is never …
Daily Reads 10.19.2019
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. John 10:10 Thriving depends on me. No one else holds the key to my ability to thrive and become the very best version of me. No matter what I have experienced. We are all …
Out of the Chaos 