Truths for transition + Announcement (Giveaway)

Over the last two weeks we’ve dug into how moving into a new season of life can make us feel as well as ways to deal with it. Today I want to share some truth nuggets we can plant deep in our hearts as we move forward.

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV)

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Romans 15:13 (ESV)

Direct your children onto the right path and when they are older, they will not leave it.

Proverbs 22:6 (NLT)

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

Proverbs 16:3 (ESV)

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:9 (NIV)

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (ESV)

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I'm so blessed to be among the contributors of a new book out from a community of writer's called 

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Fully Alive!

Five Minute Friday is so much fun for me. No pressure! Simply a word prompt on twitter (#fmfparty) on Thursday night and then write. No over thinking or editing. There is a linkup on Friday at Kate Motaung where we can read other's five minute free write.

This week's prompt is: Alive

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Jesus’ death. Heart wrenching and devastating, yes.  Yet...because of His death we now have life. Not just any ordinary life either. Abundant life!

I’m so grateful the story doesn’t end with Jesus’ death. He is alive!

We serve  not only an amazing God but the only living God. This is huge. I’m not worshipping an inanimate object or idol. I’m in a relationship with the God of the universe who is ALIVE!

It makes me giddy with excitement. I want to live my life grabbing a hold of this abundant life. Not settling for anything less than God’s best for me.

The best way I know how to live this out is to die to myself. Not easy but necessary.

Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. Luke 9:23-24 (NIV)

I want to be fully alive. How about you? Are you ready to throw off the grip of death that tries to hold us down?

Death can’t hold Him and it doesn’t win with us either!

Let’s go out today and live fully aware of the life we’ve been given through God’s grace. Living fully alive!

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~Laura~

In the Morning When I Rise

Five Minute Friday is so much fun for me. No pressure! Simply a word prompt on twitter (#fmfparty) on Thursday night and then write. No over thinking or editing. There is a linkup on Friday at http://katemotaung.com where we can read other's five minute free write.

This week's prompt is: Morning

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Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.Psalm 90:14 (NLT)

Are you among the early morning risers club? 

What time is early for you?

We hear all the time to wake up early so we can get quiet time alone with the Lord in the morning before anyone else wakes up.

Not to be too flippant but HA! I really am a morning person but there is no way I’m ever going to get time alone in the morning unless I wake up at the border between one day and the next.