Christ-Centered Nourishment for the Growth & Vision of the Creative Soul
"He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he." ~ PROVERBS 16:20 Some translations of Proverbs 16:20 tell us that the one who heeds the word of God doesn't just find good, but that he finds prosperity and whatever he does is blessed. Whichever translation you [...]
It had been a long three days, long enough to make them feel like the darkest of years, slowly creeping by, snatching away hope and expectation with greedy fingers and leaving in its place, despair, disappointment, and confusion. These were the days after the Passover, when the Lord God of all creation, hung on the [...]
"You are all fair, my love, And there is no spot in you." ~SONG OF SOLOMON 4:7 You are beautiful. You are worthy. You are perfect. I love you. You are welcome. All of these phrases seem so simple, compiling of only three words in the English language, but each of them has the power [...]
"Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses. 20 He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions. 21 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! [...]
"Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved." ~JOHN 13:23 Recline in My Goodness. Tell My people this." These were the words the Lord Jesus spoke to me during a moment of worship. The moment He spoke the words, the remembrance of the season came to mind. He graciously [...]
As you read this, may the shalom of God cover you, keep you and enlighten you as you move from glory to glory, from grace to grace. ~Briana Lassiter I remember the first time the Lord told me that Shalom was not a location I would arrive at or something to achieve, it was a [...]
"In Judah God is known; His name is great in Israel. 2 In Salem also is His tabernacle, And His dwelling place in Zion. 3 There He broke the arrows of the bow, The shield and sword of battle. Selah" ~PSALM 76:1-3 When I read Psalm 76:1-3 recently, the Lord immediately led me to look [...]
It is easy and practically the given norm of humanity to find all the reasons why we 'can't' and shouldn't do a thing that has been burning in our hearts to do. We can come up with the typical lists of why's that range from financial restrictions, age, gender, and the all too famous stumbling [...]
"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things." ~PHILIPPIANS 4:8 To think on things that are 'good' in the face of [...]
"...We went through fire and through water; But You brought us out to rich fulfillment." ~PSALM 66:12b Trials are something that the Lord in His grace and tender mercies toward us, His beloved children, assured us we would all endure. He tells us this truth many times over in His Word, not only to assure [...]
