Posts with the category “rachel-s-blog”

Saturday evening, Beau read John 17 to the congregation. It contains the prayer of Jesus before He goes through arrest, accusation, condemnation by the people and crucifixion. He asks the Father to make us (all who would believe) one. In unity with one another as Jesus and the Father were in unity. I think most people would say they want unity. Unity in our homes, churches, communities and beyond....  Read More

These are well known words from Psalm 23. I'm sure some of you reading this have these words stored up in your hearts and the Spirit of God brings it to your minds when you need this truth most. And today, I just want to remind you of it again..Jesus Christ is your True Shepherd. He is the One who guides us and leads us. He is our only Protector and Provider of all our needs. It is the Lord Christ...  Read More

Last Sunday, Beau lead us through Colossians and there was a phrase that has been stuck in my mind all week.  Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, overflowing with gratitude. Colossians 2:6-7 (bold emphasis from me)We have been made one with Christ J...  Read More

This summer, a small group of us have been committing to "working our worship muscles" several times a day. To get physically stronger, it takes consistent and intentional movement with resistance and getting spiritually stronger is really the same. Worship doesn't just happen without our participation. I deeply desire to worship the Lord so the logical thing to do was to set alarms in my phone to...  Read More

A couple of weeks ago, Beau described something called the redemptive lift.. It is defined as a phenomenon that happens when the Gospel enters the lives of people in a community and then changes the spiritual, social and economic climate of that place. When the Gospel of the Kingdom is preached and lived, it transforms everything. Depending on which study you find, Mississippi ties with Alabama fo...  Read More

”Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”“   Joshua‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬ ‭I love this verse. The Lord has brought this to my attention many times right when I needed it throughout the years. In it's context, The Lord is speaking to Joshua about taking over the role of leading the people of Israel into the promised la...  Read More

I used to be really into the HGTV channel/home improvement network. Just ask my husband ;) I love that in a 30 minute episode a totally dilapidated home becomes beautiful and brand new! Ahhh if only that was real life. Anyway... back when everyone was stuck at home for weeks, I was inspired by all the ideas. I would pretty consistently share these ideas with Beau.  I became particularly fixated on...  Read More

When I first realized that we could have a living, real relationship with the Holy Spirit and that He would speak to us, I woke up early every morning to ask God three questions as I read the Bible:  Read More

God desires His whole family. Or His family whole. And He's placed on our house the joy of being fathers and mothers made in His image. And oh what a beautiful house full we have here!  Read More

Jesus didn't lord over the people His rulership and commands although He had every right to. He didn't use force or impressive, coercive speech. He didn't bribe or make faulty deals. He shared His words of life with all that would freely listen and receive. He sacrificed so many ways but one was that He modeled humbling Himself in complete obedience and honor to His Father and the ones that he was given. He showed honor to the most unlikely characters during his ministry. He has certainly continued this pattern for thousands of years! The proof of that is the person on the other side of this screen being called by His voice into this amazing journey of following Him.  Read More