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Hope | Hebrews 6:18-19

This is from my Facebook Live from Monday, June 8, 2020 (Not Monday, June 11th!) 

My heart has been so heavy as I have been witnessing the protests and riots on the news… Our nation is hurting. We haven’t made it out of a global pandemic, yet we are in another crisis. Friends, we need the HOPE that Jesus brings. 

Today, I want to read  from Hebrews 6:18-19

“So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.  This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary.”

Hebrews 6:18-19

Friends, my heart has been hurting since I first saw the video of  George Floyd’s death. Honestly, when I first saw the video, I instantly  shut off the television because it bothered me so much. 

Then, when I saw it on the news the next day,  I stood in shock and disbelief.  Something deep inside me cried out  – I cried out to God for justice – I cried out –  God, this has to stop. 

My heart hurts over the racism and the divide our country is experiencing. Friends, God loves every single one of us. He created us all in HIS image – whether brown or white. 

As Galatians 3:28 says:

“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”

Galatians 3:28

God is our strong, trustworthy anchor of healing and Hope. In his sight, we are all equal. 

I pray that we will all turn to God in prayer and do our part to help bring unity to our country. 

As I close today, I want to read one more passage from Micah 6:8.


“No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good,

    and this is what he requires of you:

to do what is right, to love mercy,

    and to walk humbly with your God.”

Micah 6:8

Let’s pray.. 

Heavenly Father, Thank you father for your infinite love. God, thank you for being our source of refuge and the strong trustworthy anchor of our souls.   

God, I pray you will bless each one listening to the sound of my voice this day. 

Father, I lift up the family of George Floyd. 

I pray you will comfort them. 

I pray for REVIVAL. 

I pray you will heal our land.  

I pray for all who have suffered injustice. 

I pray you will bring unity to our nation. 

Today, I pray your blessings over everyone listening today. 

In Jesus name. Amen. 

Hey Friends, I have been doing these Facebook Live devotionals for the past several months during the Coronavirus.  Our country is in such need. I know you have needs too. I would love to hear what you are struggling with… 

  • What keeps you up at night? 
  • What do you feel you need the most? 
  • How can I help you? 

Feel free to comment below or send me a direct message. 

I will be “off the grid” for the next two weeks. We are heading to Florida to celebrate our daughter’s wedding. But when I return, I would love to connect with some of you – Whether it is over coffee in person or virtually! 

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Romans 15:13 | Hope

This is from my Facebook Live from May 1, 2020.

Hey friends! Thanks for joining me today !

It’s wonderful to be with you. It’s Friday, May 1… Happy May Day! I hope you can get out today and tomorrow and enjoy a beautiful walk, plant some flowers and just enjoy God’s creation! 

 The passage I will be reading is from Romans 15:13.  If you have your Bibles, read along with me. I’m reading from the New Living Translation.

“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Romans 15:13

Friends, I just learned Ohio will have another 30 days in with stay at home orders. There are some exceptions to this for some businesses, but by the end of May, we will have been quarantined for 10 weeks!

 Please don’t lose hope!  

In seasons of doubt, God is there. 

In moments of weakness, God is there.

In the middle of the trials, God is there. 

Friends, aren’t we blessed to know when we place our trust in God, we will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.  

Hang in there.. We will get through this! 

Rather than praying over different requests today… I would love to speak this blessing over you today.

May the Lord bless you
    and protect you.
May the Lord smile on you
    and be gracious to you.
 May the Lord show you his favor
    and give you his peace.’

Numbers 6:24-26

Have a great weekend!

If you have prayer requests you would like me to pray over, DM me! 

Blessings, everyone! 

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Jeremiah 17:7-8 | Trusting God

This is from my Facebook Live from April 30, 2020

Hey friends! Thanks for joining me today. 

Today, I will be reading from Jeremiah 17:7-8.  If you have your Bibles, read along with me. I’m reading from the New Living Translation.

“But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.”

Jeremiah 17:7-8

Let me ask you.. 

Do you dwell on problems?  

Do you give in to worry? 

Do you have a hard time giving up control?

Many of us are anxious about stuff we can not control. What if you traded your anxious thoughts and put your hope and confidence in God?  Let me tell you, it is a daily surrender for me…  

Jeremiah gives us a beautiful picture of what our faith can look like when we let our faith grow deep like the roots of trees beside a riverbank. 

  • Are you a well-watered tree along the riverbank? 
  • Do you have deep roots?  

Your deep roots will help you sustain during the hard times – the strength you have by growing your deep roots will help you when trials come your way. 

Trusting God in all things is a life long discipline – I hope you will continue trusting God in these hard times. 

Will you pray with me? 

Heavenly Father, Thank you for being with us this day. Thank you for allowing us to grow our roots deep alongside the riverbank. Thank you for giving us strength to endure the trials of this world 

Today, I pray you will be with everyone who is listening to the sound of my voice. I pray you will wrap your arms around them. I pray you will hold them close and allow them to feel your presence. 

Lord, we lift up these requests to you today..

  • I pray for our state and national leaders as they work on a plan on getting people back to work and our economy going. I pray for all those who 
  • I pray for those who are on the front lines: first responders, doctors and nurses, people responsible for cleaning the hospitals and nursing home facilities. 
  • I pray for all those who have lost jobs
  • I pray for family members experiencing health crises right now. 

Oh Father, thank you for the privilege to come to you in prayer. We ask these things in Jesus name, Amen. 

Thanks for joining me today! 

Have a blessed day! 

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1 Peter 1:6-7 | Trials

This is from my Facebook Live from April 28, 2020

Hey friends! Thanks for joining me today. It’s wonderful to be with you. I am thankful for another beautiful spring day here in the midwest! 

The passage I will be reading is from 1 Peter 1:6-7.  If you have your Bibles, read along with me. I’m reading from the New Living Translation.

“So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.”

1 Peter 1:6-7

I’ve had this particular Bible for 5 years. I have these verses highlighted and the dates when we were facing some trials around my husband’s employment when we moved to Ohio.  Yes. We walked through some trials for awhile… Yes.. our faith was tested. Yes. God refined us and brought us through those trials. I’m not saying it was easy, but I will tell you it did strengthen us!

Yesterday, I shared about how God has a destiny – a customized life calling He has equipped us for.  Oftentimes, God takes us on a detour from where we are to where He wants us to go.  Trials can be a part of those detours and aren’t necessarily bad – God uses our pain to grow us. He uses our pain to develop us into the person He desires us to be. 

As it says in 1 Peter, there will be JOY ahead, even though we will endure many trials “for a while” – we will get through it!  We don’t know why God has called us to walk through this crisis, but He promises to be right beside us. 

I want to encourage you today to spend time thanking God for walking with you through your trials. Another verse I love that talks about God being with us found in Isaiah 43:2.

“When you go through deep waters,
    I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty,
    you will not drown.
When you walk through the fire of oppression,
    you will not be burned up;
    the flames will not consume you.”

Isaiah 43:2 NLT

God is with us! Think about the amazing God story He is writing for you during this time!

Will you pray with me? 

Heavenly Father, Thank you for being with us this day. Thank you for walking with us through our trials. Thank you for refining us. OH, Lord, I look forward to the wonderful joy we have ahead! 

I pray for everyone who is listening to the sound of my voice. I pray they will seek the purpose you have for them. God, draw them to you. Guide them and protect them. 

Oh Lord, 

  • I pray for our state and national leaders as they work on a plan on getting people back to work and our economy going.
  • I pray for friends who have lost loved ones, please comfort them. 
  • I pray for our loved ones who are ill. Lord, touch their bodies. 
  • I pray for all those who Are on the front lines: first responders, doctors and nurses, people responsible for cleaning the hospitals and nursing home facilities. 
  • For those who have lost jobs – don’t let them lose hope. 

Oh Father, thank you for the privilege to come to you in prayer. We ask these things in Jesus’ name, Amen. 

Thanks for joining me today! I hope you have an amazing rest of your day!