I’ve been thinking about Jacob. About that night when he wrestled with God and refused to let go. “I will not let You go unless You bless me.”— Genesis 32:26 There is something in those words that feels deeply familiar to me. To wrestle with God. To contend for answers. To ask him to change…
“The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His steadfast love.” — Psalm 147:11 Lord, I am beginning to realise how often I measure Your pleasure in me by my pleasure in myself. When I’ve had a good day.When I’ve been disciplined.When I’ve prayed enough.When I’ve responded well.When I’ve…
The freedom of letting God be Lord “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” — 2 Corinthians 3:17 Lord, I think I am beginning to understand that surrender is not something I do once. It is something I return to. Again and again. Because if…
“You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” — Jeremiah 29:13 Lord, what does it actually mean to search for You with all of my heart? I’ve been sitting with that question. Because if I’m truthful, I wonder sometimes whether I have become too comfortable in my faith….
“As the time approached for Him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.”— Luke 9:51 NIV There is something about that word resolutely that keeps drawing me back. Jesus knew what lay ahead. Jerusalem wasn’t the easy road. It was the road of surrender, suffering and ultimately the cross. And…
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:19 There is an orphan place in us that whispers: I have to make a plan.I have to hold everything together.If I don’t make it happen, who will? It is the part of us that…
“My grace is always more than enough for you, and my power finds its full expression through your weakness.”2 Corinthians 12:9–10 TPT I’m learning that God is not intimidated by the places where I feel powerless. In fact, those may be the very places where He wants me to encounter His power most deeply. We…
“God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” — John 4:24 When Jesus spoke about worship in spirit and truth, He wasn’t describing a moment in a church service. He was describing a way of living with God. As His daughters, worship is so much more than the songs…
There are seasons when hope feels easy. When prayers are being answered. When the path ahead makes sense. When life feels settled and God’s goodness is easy to recognise. And then there are seasons when hope becomes a choice. When circumstances haven’t changed. When the answer hasn’t come. When you don’t know what God is…
Learning to exchange our thoughts for His There are days when my thoughts are not particularly helpful. I can wake up peaceful and, within minutes, find my mind running ahead of me — rehearsing a conversation, anticipating an outcome, worrying about someone I love, trying to solve something that hasn’t even happened yet. And if…
