by Elaine Olsen | Jan 13, 2010 | conviction, grace, living God's truth
He’s found his way into my thoughts this morning. I can’t imagine why. I certainly wouldn’t have brought him to my remembrance on my own accord. I had other plans for my devotional time with God, but then I read these words from Sarah Young’s Jesus Lives: “In the...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 11, 2010 | courage, evil, freedom, living God's truth, night visits
“Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD until he comes and showers righteousness on you.” (Hosea 10:12). He spoke some words to me this morning, somewhere between my...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 7, 2010 | a quick word, friendship, give aways, living God's truth, words
We all woke up this morning with a message written across our hearts, either penned by our hand or by God’s. What was your message? Mine? Well, I’m gonna live this day better than yesterday, Lord. Through your strength and by your grace, I’m gonna live this one...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 6, 2010 | a quick word, faith, living God's truth, pilgrimage, trust
“You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.” (Psalm 18:28) God’s returning light. It’s returning to me after a long six-week season of diminishing dimness. Not elimination; God’s light always flames within me, but there are...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 2, 2010 | faith, Holy Spirit, living God's truth, night visits, prayer, trust
{Hadn’t planned on being here today; hadn’t planned on writing today. Some days, however, our experiences call for some words, some remembrance. This was one of them. Maybe I wrote them for you as well. Shalom.} “But when he, the Spirit of truth comes, he...
