Withness is a Thing

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.Isaiah 7:14 esv Immanuel means God with us. For sure, Immanuel is the name of God most associated with Christmas. However, in a fresh way I'm discovering that withness is Godโ€™s character. His desire is to … Continue reading Withness is a Thing

Only His Lead

Women. None of us are perfect. Not me. Nor you. We try though, donโ€™t we? โ€œThis righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,โ€โ€ญโ€ญRomansโ€ฌ โ€ญ3โ€ฌ:โ€ญ22โ€ฌ-โ€ญ23โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ {Our own bit of Eden} … Continue reading Only His Lead

Shalom Shalom

โ€œdo not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.โ€โ€ญโ€ญPhilippiansโ€ฌ โ€ญ4โ€ฌ:โ€ญ6โ€ฌ-โ€ญ7โ€ฌ โ€ญESVโ€ฌโ€ฌ Do not be anxious about anythingโ€ฆ Thatโ€™s hard to do isnโ€™t … Continue reading Shalom Shalom

Do we take life too lightly?

Day 38 of reading 365 days through the Bible. Immanuel, which means God with us, is the lens through which I am reading every page. Today's assigned reading was in Exodus, chapters 25-27. The Exodus chapters were full to the brim with God's {withness}. In practically every sentence, I could see a loving Father creating … Continue reading Do we take life too lightly?

He’s With Us Everywhere

As I continue on this journey of reading the Bible - 365 days in 2025, I've arrived at day 17. The word Immanuel, which means God with us, is the lens through which I am reading the words of each chapter. So, daily I'm opening my Bible and asking the Holy Spirit to reveal to … Continue reading He’s With Us Everywhere

Remember and Keep

โ€œโ€œRemember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any workโ€ฆโ€ญโ€ญExodusโ€ฌ โ€ญ20โ€ฌ:โ€ญ8โ€ฌ-โ€ญ10โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ This sounds heavenly. Although, in our western culture, does anyone really understand what it means? … Continue reading Remember and Keep

Job neverโ€ฆ

Day 4. 2025. Reading the Bible chronologically 365 days. โ€œOne day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them. The Lord said to Satan, โ€œWhere have you come from?โ€ Satan answered the Lord, โ€œFrom roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.โ€ Then the Lord said … Continue reading Job neverโ€ฆ