Matthew 7:1 (NKJV)
Judge not, that you be not judged.

I don’t know about you but I find that for myself I have to be on guard from judging, especially my family members, friends, and members of the body of Christ. Whoa, in essence it’s mostly everyone! 😧 I think the difference between discerning and judging can be very gray. When I’m unsure then the first thing I have learned to do is go to God in prayer. I don’t first stop to talk and consult with others because then it can turn into gossip which leads to judging. I’m not perfect but this is a good rule that I’ve been actively following because I believe it’s very important.  Continue reading Judge not.  →

So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.-Romans 8:1 (NLT)

The past several months and even recently as last night, I really had to believe this scripture as the truth! You see, I battle against a terrible anger temper. The Holy Spirit has truly worked a remarkable progress within me so that now I can have victory over my weakness majority of the time. Most people can not ever imagine me exploding in anger. But my immediate family has seen me explode. I feel awful whenever I explode this way. There are times I get so mad at my husband that I just throw aside all my self-control and everything that I’ve learned the past four years from the bible and the Holy Spirit.  Continue reading No condemnation. →

Sometimes I think God can choose better than me but He has called me to show His mercy and grace. It’s dawning on me more and more that I am God’s mercy to those afraid, misinformed and even hostile to Him.  Continue reading I am God’s mercy. →

Summers are nice without the hectic schedule of the kids’ school or the many requirements of holidays. I look forward to it in the beginning but usually by the end of summer I’m thirsting for Christian fellowship. This summer I already started out thirsty for fellowship and so now I’m super dry. During spring, our home remodeling unexpectedly prevented me from attending many weekly bible studies and the fellowship I get there.  Continue reading Summertime is dry and thirsty. →

I’m pretty sure you don’t like tests. Me too! As a student I’ve never met anyone that likes them. From my experience and observation, there are spiritual tests that are given to us. Sometimes it’s a pop quiz, but usually I know when I’m given a test. Some tests feel like a big final exam that lasts a long time. I believe I just took one. It was super hard but by the grace of God, I believe I passed the course and the big final!  Continue reading Don’t pray away your test.  →

It’s good to be completely honest before the Lord. If not, then the frustrations may get vented elsewhere and that’s dangerous. I’ve told God recently that I’m not satisfied. I did my best to say this in non-complaining or whining manner. I suppose you could say I presented my case before him almost like in a court room. I brought my evidence too. I’ve been collecting His promises the last four years in my lime-green bible verse journal.  Continue reading I’m not satisfied.  →