Posted in fire, heart, Holy Spirit, love, tagged Ephesians 1:13, God, heart, Holy Spirit, love, seal, Song of Songs 8:6-7 on June 27, 2009| 1 Comment »
Posted in heart, Holy Spirit, Inspiring verse, tagged Dan Allender Ph.D., God, heart, Holy Spirit, kiss, Psalm 84:2, Psalm 85:10, To Be Told on June 23, 2009| 4 Comments »
Posted in Challenge verse, heart, Jesus, Time with the Lord, tagged Jesus, Matthew 7:21-23, Philippians 3:10, Scott Cagle on May 16, 2009| 2 Comments »
Since then, following their advice, I have pursued Jesus’ heart. Recently, my family visited Northstar Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Pastor, Scott Cagle, connected the verse “I want to know Christ” with the verses in Matthew 7:21-23. Jesus says that He will tell many people, “I never knew you.” I want to know Christ so He will say He knows me! I want him to say, “I have found Sara Ross, a woman after My own heart; she will do everything I want her to do.” (Based on Acts 13:22) Someday, we will all see Jesus face to face. What do you want Him to say about you?
Posted in Challenge verse, heart, poverty, tagged Anne Jackson, Compassion International, India, poverty, Psalm 82:4 on April 30, 2009| 4 Comments »
In early 2008, she had it all. An amazing job working alongside two of the most respected and innovative pastors in the American church. She had a good salary, a cushy downtown apartment with red walls and hardwood floors. She had just purchased her adulthood dream car.
And sure, she was generous — at least in her own American way. She tithed to her church, gave above and beyond for new projects, and sponsored a Compassion child in Ethiopia. (The one who bought a sheep with the EXTRA money she and The Hubs sent).
Then in February, she touched poverty on a trip to Africa. She smelled it. For a week, no matter where she turned, it was there.
They had eyes of hope, but skin and bones for flesh.
They had dreams, but no clean water.
They were covered in potential, but they had no clean clothes.
And on this trip, something inside her broke. Sixteen months later, it’s never been fixed.
You may never touch the rough hand of a young, hungry child.
Or see a two week old dying in a crib in an orphanage in Kolkata.But it is my prayer for you that something will break.
You may never smell what raw sewer and smoke and smog smell like on a hellishly hot and humid day.
But it is my prayer for you that something will break.
Posted in Hear, heart, love, voice, tagged love, pain, Pslam 55 on April 4, 2009| 1 Comment »
Posted in fire, heart, listening, voice, tagged Luke 24:32, Teresa of Avila on April 3, 2009| 2 Comments »
Were not our hearts burning within us while He talked with us…? Luke 24:32
Posted in fire, God's Presence, heart, Peace, Uncategorized, tagged fire, Jeremiah 20:9, Terry Smith on March 29, 2009| 3 Comments »
