ThinMint

... addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart. Ephesians 5:19

Thank you @Kellstribe

Challenge #40

Powerful! Holy Spirit goosebumps! Our dear friend Paula over @CallToBattle shared this and it's a must-see!

Come over. You don't have to say anything. I'll make us some tea and we'll share a plate of cookies. We'll enjoy the quiet together. It'll be enough. Have a gorgeous day, friends!

Have a Lovely Day, dear friends!

Happy Father's Day! (Peek inside for some encouragement)

Challenge #39

Not Just Get By, But Fly This morning I observed a little bird. It hopped around on our lawn presumably looking for food. I thought about how if this was the bird's only mode of transportation (hopping), it would seem that this animal was very hindered by its movement abilities. Yet, as awkward as birds appear on the ground, the opposite is true for most birds when they take flight - then they soar unencumbered. All the stumbling, hopping and effort on the earthly plain is removed when they fly toward the heavens. We are like these birds. We weren't created to continually walk through the mire and stay on the ground - we were made to soar. Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. We have an opportunity everyday to leave the struggle and the muck, and soar into heavenly places - soar into the Lord's presence. What do we receive in His presence? For one: fullness of joy.❤️ Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Malachi 4:2 But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise With healing in His wings; And you shall go out And grow fat like stall-fed calves. The Lord also comes to us with healing in His wings. God wants us to walk with Him unencumbered and free of burdens and weariness. In Proverbs 9, we read of  Wisdom preparing a table for us. On that table is everything we need for us to be successful daily. That Rhema Word, that nourishing Manna is laid out for us every day. We have no need to walk in confusion, but instead are given a daily opportunity to walk in provision. When we come to the Lord and set aside time to spend just with Him, He begins to lift us. He meets us and lifts us up above the noise, the turmoil, and the confusion. When we rise above, we can think and see clearly. There is peace in His presence. We are always meant to come to Him, before moving forward on our way. Exodus 40:36-37 In all the travels of the Israelites, whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, they would set out; but if the cloud did not lift, they did not set out—until the day it lifted. May we learn to live like the verse above - not to set out on our way, unless the Lord goes before us and we are always enveloped in His presence. Let's pray: Father God, help us to set aside time to spend with just You daily. Let every encumbering distraction fall away from our time with You. Draw us into Your presence, where all we want - where all we need is You. Take us to new heights where we can soar above, and our strength is renewed as we wait on You. You are so faithful to meet us - may we also be faithful to come to You. In Jesus' name, amen.❤️ - Fitly Spoken