Karoline

God speaks

ByKaroline March 24, 2020 0 Comments

The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the Lord, where the ark of God was. Then the Lord called...

Fully Trusting God

ByKaroline March 13, 2020 0 Comments

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to...

Being Content

ByKaroline February 22, 2020 0 Comments

I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:12-13) Two months ago, I started noticing some vision problems. It slowly started to get worse - everything was...

The One Who Sees Me

ByKaroline February 10, 2020 0 Comments

She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” (Genesis 16:13) I've been spending time studying the Old Testament. My most recent study plans were the Book of Genesis and Exodus. I've enjoyed delving deeper into these stories from the beginning of God interacting with mankind. I've had a difficult time...

Putting God First

ByKaroline January 17, 2020 0 Comments

Trust in the Lord with all your heartand lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways submit to him,and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3: 5-6) “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever...

I Wait for the Lord

ByKaroline December 30, 2019 0 Comments

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. (Psalm 130: 5-6) For some people the end of the year is a time for reflection. I've spent the past two weeks looking back on my posts here and thinking about who I was at the beginning of 2019 and where I am today. I've...

Glory

ByKaroline December 4, 2019 0 Comments

“I do not accept glory from human beings, but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts. I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God!" (John 5:41-44) Before I had my first...

The Lord Looks at the Heart

ByKaroline November 22, 2019 0 Comments

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7) I'm a very insecure person. As far back as I can remember, I've been fat. I wore plus size clothes since I was a child. I was told I was fat over and...

Finding My Calling

ByKaroline November 16, 2019 0 Comments

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28) A few weeks ago, two missionaries to an isolated African tribe spoke at church. Some of the things they experienced were pretty intense- snakes, fires, and even lions! I was amazed at what God had called them to do and their journey. They talked about a lot of...

God is Everything

ByKaroline November 7, 2019 0 Comments

On that daythey will say to Jerusalem,“Do not fear, Zion;do not let your hands hang limp.The Lord your God is with you,the Mighty Warrior who saves.He will take great delight in you;in his love he will no longer rebuke you,but will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:16 - 17) I've been thinking long and hard about one sentence from the verse above - "The Lord your God...

Looking for God

Author: Karoline