Deeper
You are afraid to go to the deep end . . . I get it.
I was the girl who would stand at the edge of the ocean instead of stepping in when the rest of my family did. The irony is that many years later God led me to start a ministry called, “Seeing Deep”. As I began to blog in 2014, I realized that all of my writings were about going deeper in faith and trusting God in all of life’s painful moments. As much as I believed God, I also doubted whether He knew how much I could handle. It’s easy to say we want to go deeper, but when life hurts, will we still hope in Christ? That’s what this spot on the web is for . . . seeing the deeper purposes of God in our lives and a catalyst to inspire hope in God’s goodness. I love to explore the deeper meaning of topics like hope, shame, joy and relevant topics in our world through God’s word. We all encounter problems in this world but those problems are an opportunity to trust God in the deep places. Will you go to the deep end with me?
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Giving Thanks with a Grateful Heart
Happy Thanksgiving, friends! And Happy Thanks-living! Giving thanks with a grateful heart is a daily endeavor, right?
Overcoming Apathy and Igniting Passion—Nov 18 Bible Reading Plan
Just going with the flow living in status quo is not the abundant life God had in mind. But overcoming apathy and igniting passion in our lives is going to take a continual, intentional effort.
BW#143 Ten Tips for Gratitude All Year Long
Sometimes we just don’t want to be grateful. We want to sulk and nurse our wounds. Eeyore gets it. But genuine gratitude is not fake. It flows from hearts that realize that gratitude in the creation rather than in the Creator will always leave us empty. Listen in to hear this episode from Denise Pass and Micah Maddox as they share ten tips for gratitude in life’s mundane moments.
A Perspective from Suffering—Nov 17 Bible Reading Plan
Got any volunteers for suffering? I don’t think anyone would request suffering, and yet it is suffering that can be the very tool that enables us to stop living for sin or self and to live for God. There is a perspective from suffering that is not easily gained, but those who see it understand the blessing that suffering brings into one’s life.
Paul reveals the need to address issues in the church. He did not back down from issues due to political correctness. If we do not uphold a biblical standard, we do not have one. In the end, friends, tolerate differences, but not sin. Accept people as Christ accepted us, but don’t accept what God’s word does not condone.
Guard the influences in your life. Live what you defend. Stumbling blocks have to be addressed or we will trip over them ourselves. And our tolerance of sin does not equate to God’s acceptance.
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30 Days of Cultivating Thankfulness Day 6: Revelation
Inspirational Thought of the Day: When we go from darkness to light it is a miracle indeed. Scripture of the Day: 1 Corinthians 2:10 "God has revealed these to us by the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God." Today I am thankful for...
30 Days of Cultivating Thankfulness Day 5: Root Repair – Jealousy
Inspirational Thought of the Day: For real gratitude to take root, sometimes we need to purify the soil of our hearts first. Scripture of the Day: James 3:14-16 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the...
30 Days of Cultivating Thankfulness Day 5: Root Repair – Jealousy
Inspirational Thought of the Day: For real gratitude to take root, sometimes we need to purify the soil of our hearts first. Scripture of the Day: James 3:14-16 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the...
30 Days of Cultivating Thankfulness Day 4: Root Repair – Forgiveness
Inspirational Thought of the Day: It's ok to be hurt, it is just what we do with that hurt that matters. Scripture of the Day: Matthew 6:14-15 "14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do...
30 Days of Cultivating Thankfulness Day 4: Root Repair – Forgiveness
Inspirational Thought of the Day: It's ok to be hurt, it is just what we do with that hurt that matters. Scripture of the Day: Matthew 6:14-15 "14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do...
30 Days of Cultivating Thankfulness Day 3: Root Repair – Bitterness
Inspirational Thought of the Day: People matter more than our lives being gratified by them. Scripture of the Day: Hebrews 12:15 "See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him...
