welcome to connect: project 2011

This blog is a project I'm undertaking for 2011... Why don't you join me?

The goal is to spend a little time each day reading from a devotional book, Daily in Christ by Neil T. Anderson, and connecting with people via blog post and comments.

Don't have the book yet? You can find it on Amazon, or you can read the daily post at:
www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/dailyinchrist

Why would we do this? For me, it's to reinforce a habit I need, to own my own faith, to connect with God and what He's saying to me, and to connect with people who are hungry to know God more...

Your reasons might be some of the same as mine.

The more folks read and comment, the richer the experience will be. Join the discussion!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

March 23, 2011


So let me get this straight… 

I went from thinking I was nothing to realizing I’m something (in Christ), and now I’m back to nothing again? 

Yeah, no.  But…  I think as humans, we’re a forgetful lot.  We get used to the perks in life and take them for granted.  Entitlement, right? 

No, we’re not back down to nothing – it’s just a gentle reminder to keep sight of the fact that everything good in us and in our lives has been handed to us by a greatly gracious God. 

James 1:17 – Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above, who created all heaven’s lights.

Same goes for wisdom.  Sure, we’re supposed to read and study and dig into God’s word, but never should we feel like we’ve arrived. 

In the Old Testament, when the Israelites were facing battles, God would change the strategy from one time to the next.  They had to stop and ask God what to do, then wait for a response.

In the battles I face, I should never assume that God wants to do what He did the last time.  What Neil calls the revelation of God (sounds ominous and important, right?) is just this:  pray and ask, then wait and listen.  God will speak.

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I've been a teacher, a church administrator, and currently I'm an at-home mommy, which is my most challenging assignment yet. My home church is WellSpring - it's where my heart is, where my family is. I'm so grateful to God for His work in me and the people He's allowed me to share life with.