Too Many Requests
Good morning my Making Space for God friends! Today I have been working on a series of teachings on unity and prayer for my upcoming Drawing Near Conference in Charleston SC. During my preparation time, I began to click through Safari, email, etc. and my computer just gave up. I admit I was moving fast, […]
Bloom Where You’re Planted (video)
Today, as we’re in the midst of the spring season, I want to share with you a video about blooming where you’re planted. Just like flowers bloom in the spring, God will use us where He plants us. Are you in a desert right now? I encourage you to watch this video and seek God […]
River of His Presence
Today is Making Space for God Monday and I want to share with you a little bit about peace. When we make space for God, His peace becomes available to us. No matter what trial or difficulty you may be facing, God’s peace gives hope. See the below entry from my devotional, Sitting at His […]
His Presence Brings Purpose
This week was the last week of our 2018-2019 Teaching & Worship Experience so we celebrated all that God has done with a Celebration Luncheon. At the luncheon, we announced that next year we will be studying Romans and I & II Samuel (Following the Call) – please stay tuned to our website for more […]
Why is Waiting so Hard?
This morning as we make space for God, we are dealing with the issue of waiting. We are all waiting on something or someone. Children have to wait at the school bus stop. We have to wait in traffic, wait in lines at the grocery store or bank, etc. We have to wait on a […]
Trembling at His Voice
This week in our study, Living in God’s Presence, our lesson was entitled, Trembling at His Voice. What a cheery title, right? But in all seriousness, this week we talked about the beauty of God’s voice– His whisper. So many of us fear His voice and yet He is the tender Shepherd who leads us into our hopes, dreams […]
Relationship Reboot
Good morning and welcome to Making Space for God Mondays. Some of you may have stumbled on this blog and I am excited that you did. Every Monday I bring up ways we can draw closer to God. And more specifically how we can grow to have an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. We are […]
The Veil of His Presence
This week in our study, Living in God’s Presence, we talked about The Veil of His Presence and how it’s evident when we have spent time in God’s presence. It is obvious when we have spent time with the Lord because we become like the one whom we behold. Jesus gave us the model of […]
Replacing Fear
This week I invited Jayne Gurley to be a guest teacher at our weekly Teaching & Worship Experience in the study, Living in God’s Presence. Focusing on our lesson, “His Presence Destroys Our Enemies” Jayne did a beautiful job teaching us strategies for when we encounter fears. You can read her strategies and accompanying Scripture […]
His Enduring Mercy
This week in our study, Living in God’s Presence, our lesson was about His Enduring Mercy. So let’s talk a little about mercy. It is God’s perfect love that drives mercy. Let’s look at a few definitions that I mentioned during my talk — Mercy, compassion, kindness and justice are the characteristics of God Mercy- […]