Tag Archives: holy spirit

Dig into David’s Confession

Posted on January 14, 2020 by beth

Psalm 51 is traditionally believed to have been composed by David as a confession to God after David sinned with Bathsheba. I dug into Psalm 51 after realizing I’d been committing sins (knowingly and unknowingly) for decades. Contemplating the prompts … Continue reading →

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Vainglory, Obsolete?

Posted on January 6, 2020 by beth

Vainglory is an old-timey word, like ice box or gallivant.  Obsolete or not, I have a longstanding relationship with being smug about my achievements.   The other day a transaction that should’ve taken 10 minutes, took almost an hour. At … Continue reading →

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Touching Your Robe

Posted on August 11, 2017 by beth

Human: By my faith, I am healed. Jesus, Son of David, heal me! Satan: Get real. If he didn’t pluck the thorn from Paul’s side, why would he heal you? Wisdom: God is no respecter of persons. Human: Right! The … Continue reading →

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Tribal Drums with Amazing I AM Statements

Posted on September 23, 2016 by beth
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If the Prayer Fits…

Posted on May 31, 2016 by beth

A friend posted the prayer below on FB, and then asked, “How can I pray for you?” I replied that her prayer fit me perfectly. How about you? Does it fit? Lord, Today I release my gifts to you – and the temptations … Continue reading →

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“To me, it’s healing”

Posted on May 11, 2016 by beth

My friend said her husband has a bad cough and the doctor found a suspicious looking spot on his lung.  She’s so afraid. That night, as I lay in bed, I asked God for an image that I could paint … Continue reading →

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How do you describe the indescribable?

Posted on April 29, 2016 by beth

Holy Spirit How can I describe One as indescribable as You, Lest others think me crazy? You, an invisible intelligence. Silent instigator, Planted in my heart, Infusing deep to the bone. Rewiring old patterns, Inventing me anew, Teaching gently how … Continue reading →

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what you can do with bits of paper

Posted on April 19, 2016 by beth

There was evening and there was morning.

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Help! Need a Title for this Art

Posted on March 16, 2016 by beth

What title would you give this?

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Shame, Guilt, Condemnation

Posted on January 13, 2016 by beth

Nope. I’m not supposed to feel any of those emotions. They belong to Satan. But, dang. I sure blew it. Epic fail. The sad soul who’s been squatting in my brother’s basement for, oh, maybe 17 years, was smoking. Sad … Continue reading →

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