denisejones

It seems the world is impacting the church more than the church is impacting the world. Do you have too much of the world in you?

Because profane talk has become so common place in society, has it become common place in us? Some thoughts on the words of our mouth this week.

Some days we just need to be reminded of how good God is. There is nothing good in this life that hasn’t come from Him. If we don’t believe in His goodness, we need to see if our heart has believed a lie about Him somewhere. Then repent, and ask Him to open our eyes to His love.

Roots matter. Roots are what get trees through the storms. So are ours. How are yours?

I think every woman's heart will be encouraged by this Mother's Day Musing.

God loves you enough to woo you or push you towards His heart. Are you in either place?

Sometimes, God allows us moments to realize that what seemed like weeds really is Him working in a much larger garden than our singular circumstances. It’s good to know He is a really big God!

What kind of question is that for a lame man? Surely, Jesus was joking. But what if He asked us that question today?

I think today's word is going to really encourage you!

On this Holy Week, I wanted to share with you the story that is The Legend of the Dogwood. The proposed tree on which Jesus was crucified. I heard this when I was a little girl and it has never left me. I have a feeling it won't ever leave you.

Everyone loves a good story. We remember them. Share them. Put ourselves in them. This week‘s Monday Musing talks about how sharing stories can be a powerful tool of impact in someone’s life.

In a world that can crush our hearts with weariness, today, let's be reminded of what Jesus really offers us.

Often we think there is no real loss for our hearts when we no longer enjoy a Sunday experience with a local church and a body of believers. But we may not realize that God has great intent when we come together, and the necessity of it even more as we get closer to His return.

God is not able to be put in a box. He moves beyond denominations and even beyond our desires. Are we willing to miss Him just to stay comfortable?

We should never forget, no matter how dark it may seem right now, with Jesus, there is always a little bit of morning outside.

(This musing was recorded on February 8th, one day after the Asbury outpouring began. I did not know at the time what was happening there.) What if there is more to the Holy Spirit?  Would you want it? Are you afraid of it? Do you think it exists? The enemy is leaving nothing in the shadows any longer. You and I have the God of Heaven and earth living on the inside of us. He shouldn't be living in the shadows either. There is more!

I was recently asked, how do I know I'm hearing from God? So, I broke down in this week's musing how that happens for me during one of my most fearful moments. I hope this encourages you that God's voice is real, and He is still speaking to the heart of His children today.

Often, the longer we are married, we believe there is nothing left to discover about our spouse. That is a dangerous place to be. God is a God who never runs out of wonder! Never! This is the God who makes no two snowflakes the same, and no sunset. So, is it any surprise He has made us so unique that our whole life will afford more to be discovered? Believing this, asking God to give you His eyes for your spouse, may very well change the trajectory of your marriage.

I never dreamed when I picked up this sport all God was going to reveal to me and help me reclaim. It has also been a real lesson in human behavior. No matter the age, God is still working things out in our hearts. Sometimes, He can even use the pickleball court.

Have you ever set aside some time at the beginning of the year to hear the voice of God? Get a word from Him to govern your year? Today, I'm going to share with you how you can begin to discern if God has a word for you to start out your year.