Category: Inspiration

Daughters of Zelophehad: Take A Stand

In honor of international women’s day on tomorrow, March 8th, I thought I would reminisce about the courageous daughters of Zelophehad: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. Their story is found here: Numbers 27:1-11.

Seeking justice is rarely an easy feat. For these ladies, living in a culture where women barely had any rights, and were not even considered worthy of being counted in the census, it was even more challenging. However, fear was not a factor for them. Even if they felt fear, they certainly did not let it hold them back. They had a will to see justice served. And that will drove them to confront wrong, so that right could prevail.

Because they were women, the inheritance their father left behind was not going to be given to them. But they were not about to sit around and let that happen! They boldly approached Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders and all of the congregation and challenged the status quo and requested that the laws be changed. Moses took their case before the Lord. The Lord told Moses to give them their property, and their request was granted! It was declared that when a man dies and has no sons, his inheritance should go to his daughters.

What an inspiring story that challenges us not to settle, but to stand for what is right and speak up when necessary. God has already gone before us (Deuteronomy 31:8) and prepared the right opportunities, but fear can cause us to miss the opportunities He has prepared. God’s power working in us, will help us to do what we need to do, when we need to do it. Nothing is too hard for God. As we are reminded in Romans 8:31, when God is for us, who can be against us?

The daughters of Zelophehad: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They inspire us to take a stand.

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Song in the Night

Acts 16:25-26 ESV, “25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, 26 and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were unfastened.”

This is one of my favorite reminders that prayer works! Suddenly God can move on our behalf and bring change. Paul and Silas were in the midst of dire circumstances, but they chose to keep their focus on the goodness of God. Regardless of what our needs are, God is our Source. No matter what “prison” we find ourselves in, He can bring a suddenly into our lives and immediately set us free.

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At times, finding the strength to pray and sing may seem difficult; however, when we stay close to the Lord, His power working in us, gives us the hope and strength we need to persevere in faith. His power gives us the ability to not give up. God will give us a song in the night.

Psalm 42:8 ESV, “By day the LORD commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.”

Like Paul and Silas, we can sing with joy knowing our God will move on our behalf when we cry out to Him. He will never forsake us.

How’s the Wait?

Psalm 27:14 NLT, “Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.”

How are you when it comes to waiting? Nowadays, not waiting seems to be promoted more than waiting. I like how this verse relates waiting with being brave and courageous. It does take courage to faithfully wait and trust God, even when nothing seems to change about our circumstances.

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Some of us have been waiting for years to have certain prayers answered and do not understand God’s timing. However, as we keep persisting in prayer, and choose to patiently wait for God, we can see how He continually renews our strength as He promised to in Isaiah 40:31.

Times of waiting help us to grow in our faith. As we wait, we can examine our souls and pay attention to what changes God is making in us. We can ask ourselves what He is teaching us. God will give us what we need for the path of waiting that we must walk.

The Greatest of These

1 Corinthians 13:13 NLT, “Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.”

Showing love is the greatest thing we can do. And at times, it can also be one of the most challenging things we can do. But as we persevere in faith, hope, and love, we learn. We grow. We become more like Jesus.

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Learning to love is something God is willing to teach us daily, through His Word, through His Spirit, and through the experiences we have. When our love is action, that is when our love makes a difference. God is always speaking to us about love. We just have to listen.

Happy 2022! 😊

Philippians 4:6 NLT, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”

Happy New Year! 😊

This promise in Philippians can be held close to our hearts as we enter this new year. Instead of worrying, we can pray. God hears and answers our prayers. Prayer changes things. God has done more than we even know. We can be thankful for His many blessings in our lives.

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I pray that you will continue to grow in the Lord in this new year as you get to know Him better and better. I pray He gives you daily strength to walk in His ways. I pray He works in your life in expected and unexpected ways, bringing many abundant blessings your way. Prepare to receive the desires of your heart as you continue to delight yourself in Him. God is faithful and God is good.

I will be taking a break from blogging and plan to return in early February. Thank you for your continued support of my blog.

Happy 2022!! 🎉❤️🎉

Let’s bring my hubby safely home ❤

Please help the Schrock Family if you can. Dawn

Let’s bring my hubby safely home ❤

Choose Your Words Carefully

Ephesians 4:29 NIV, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”

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This is a great reminder to guard our tongues! Our tongue has the power to speak life or to speak death (Proverbs 18:21). We should strive to speak life and encourage others. The way things are today, we can all benefit from giving and receiving kindness. Using our tongue for good is a sure way to show love and kindness to someone. I pray God gives us discernment to be aware of others, so we can speak life to them and help build them up. Choosing the right words can have an impact that reaches farther than we can imagine.