Thoughts By Marilyn Ehle
2023-08-23
Buts, Excepts and Howevers
Do you say, . “I’ll follow, but…” "I’ll obey, however…” “I’ll speak, except…” ? The only One with no buts, excepts or howevers in His life was Jesus and He, living within us, promises to give us the power to present ourselves as living sacrifices, ready and willing to experience all that He is ready to give.
Read more..2023-08-15
Not What, But How
In recent months I've become painfully aware of acquaintances and close friends facing near-unspeakable tragedy. Their reactions have been as varied as their situations.
Read more..2023-08-06
Our God Is an Awesome God?
How do we know the God we serve and say we believe in is an awesome God if we are never in a situation where we need an awesome God?
Read more..2023-07-28
Squawking or Singing
What is it that turns my melodies of worship into shrill complaint or depressed moaning? Is it the stress of an overfull calendar?
Read more..2023-07-08
When God Shuts the Door
God knows that instant gratification will spoil me for the best in life, that settling for second best will often cause heartache, that lack of self-discipline will make me soft instead of strong.
Read more..2023-06-30
So That
Our Father's teacher heart is evident by the way many of His instructions are followed by a "so that" phrase.
Read more..2023-06-22
For Me or For Him?
We delude ourselves into thinking that our quiet times are primarily for our own benefit. We are intellectually aware that God is always with us, that His eye is not only on the sparrow but on each of us.
Read more..2023-06-01
Anointed but Waiting
Prayer: Help me, Lord, to trust you enough to wait. And to be aware whether your Spirit is whispering, “Go, stay or wait.”Was there a time in your life when God asked you to wait?
Read more..2023-05-04
Seeing Like Jesus
Even Christians with dedicated “world vision” grow weary of the world’s needs. We quickly turn the magazine pages so as not to gaze too long on the sad face of yet another child with a cleft lip.
Read more..2023-04-14
Turning Toward the Son
We must regularly and intentionally turn to the Son. Bask in his love, drink of his love, accept his love. Feed regularly on the nutrients from his Word, the Bible.
Read more..2023-03-22
We’re Adopted
Influences, people, events, even abuse from the past leave scars. But God stands ready to provide all that is necessary to transform us into “new creatures.”
Read more..2023-03-07
Life in the Furnace
What 'furnaces experiences' have you had? How did you find strength within them? How does solitude prepare you for daily life?
Read more..2023-01-22
What Will I Be Remembered For?
Thank you, Father, for loving me and for Your grace which accepts my too-small sacrifices, transforming them into offerings which glorify You. May I each day humbly offer myself to You so that the world will see Christ in me and long to know Him.
Read more..2023-01-07
The Pause that Refreshes
Pause and Listen: Father, it is so easy to keep active, to somehow believe that activity equals relationships with you. Forgive us for ignoring your call to refreshment. In Jesus name, amen.
Read more..2022-09-28
The Unchained Word
Scripture describes the word of God as alive, active, sharp and penetrating. “God’s word is not chained.” 2 Timothy 2:9
Read more..2022-09-22
Be Still
“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 Why I can choose to be still in the midst of turmoil: Be still! The Lord Almighty is with us.
Read more..2022-09-18
A New Default Setting
Question: How can keeping the analogy of the "default setting" help us to direct our daily actions?
Read more..2022-09-09
Will God Be There?
Father, Thank you for the promise that you will never leave me nor forsake me. God is always there.
Read more..2022-08-27
The Never Leaving God
‘I will never leave you nor forsake you…’ Hebrews 13:5 “Come on, Johnny. It’s time to go. Johnny, if you don’t come right now, I’m leaving you… OK, Johnny, here I go. Goodbye…” The harried mother walks away, not really intending to leave her child, but...
Read more..2022-08-23
Tension Adjustment Needed
Devotional on dealing with tension in our life. Lord, my problem really isn’t tension. It’s knowing how to deal with tension. Help me recognize when I’m using my human methods instead of turning to you. And thank you for the true rest you provide.
Read more..2022-07-28
Stumbling Along
How encouraging to know that when we stumble, God is not only there to provide new strength for the race, but if our stumbling is caused by sin, he offers the remedy to make us whole and healthy again.
Read more..2022-07-08
The Wind of the Spirit
Jesus specifically compares wind to the work of the Spirit of God in the new birth process,
Read more..2022-06-17
Afraid but Following
Prayer:Jesus, I’m often afraid on this path of following you, but I’m grateful that you gently lead & insistently love me in the midst of both faith & fear.
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