Secret Lives

And this is the message I proclaim – that the day is coming when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge everyone’s secret life. (Romans 2:16 NLT)


It is amazing how we think that what we do in secret will never be found out. We try to cover it up and hide it from others. We become so good at this charade we begin to think we can hide our “secrets” from God.

Looking back through scripture we quickly see that hiding circumstances from God is not possible. Take a look at Adam and Eve, Moses, and David – they all thought they could hide their sins, but what we learn from them is the longer they played "cover up" the larger the sin became.

Do you have secrets that are weighing you down? Are you suffocating under the pressure of those secrets?

If so, write a letter to God today. Reveal, confess and tell of the secret life you are living. He knows already, but there is power in confession.

Then join me October 3-4, 2008 in Corpus Christi, TX at the Living the Life Women’s Conference. I will be speaking on just this subject Friday evening, “Leaving My Secret Life Behind.” This will be one awesome weekend!

Crazy in Love

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one things is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her. Luke 10:42 NIV


Do the words worried, busy, upset, and distracted describe you today? You are in full swing with your summer schedule and you find yourself trying to juggle many activities daily.

Your work is demanding more hours because many are out on vacation. Your children need extra care because they are home for the summer. You’re trying to work in a family vacation but realize that is next to impossible between work and summer camps.

Today stop for a moment and listen as Jesus says, “You are worried about many things, but only one thing is needed.” That one thing is Him.

Follow Mary's lead, spend time sitting at Jesus' feet even though choas is all around you.

During these crazy months of summer, don't forget to be crazy in love with Him.

Get Ready

Then Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.” Joshua 3:5 NIV

Joshua reminds you to get ready for amazing things. Consecrate and make yourself holy today in preparation for amazing adventures with the Lord tomorrow.

How will you prepare? How will you consecrate or set yourself apart? Take note and put it into practice.

Joshua is telling the people to dedicate themselves to the Lord. The Lord works amazing things through people when they are wholeheartedly devoted to Him.

Spend time today consecrating and dedicating yourself to the Lord. Don’t risk missing the amazing things He’ll do through you!

Because You Say So

Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.” Luke 5:5 NIV

Because You say so. These four words show an obedient heart in the making. The odds might be stacked against you and nothing may make sense, but if the Lord has called you to follow - you must.

Lord, I don’t want to move – but because You say so, I will go.

Lord, I can’t rejoice in my circumstances – but because You say so, I will.

Lord, I haven’t caught any fish – but because You say so, I’ll try one more time.

Lord, I’m frustrated today – but because You say so, I will continue on.

If you’re experiencing similar situations, remember – because He says so – He loves you, forgives you, leads you, and dwells within you.


Note: This devotional came from thoughts shared by Leigh Grey, President of Speaking Thru Me Ministries. Check out my personal blog to read my story of “because You say so, Lord!”

Step Out of the Traffic

“Be still, and know that I am God”. Psalm 46:10

We live in a busy society. We run all day long from dropping kids off at school, to work, to meetings and lunch appointments. We run to pick up kids up from school and then from activity to activity in the evenings. Busy, busy, busy! Our daily checklists cry out, do, do, do!

Henry Blackaby writes in Experiencing God, “I think God is crying out and shouting to us, ‘Don’t just do something. Stand there! Enter into a love relationship with Me. Get to know Me. Adjust your life to Me. Let Me love you and reveal Myself to you.’”

Psalm 46:10 in The Message says, “Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at Me, your High God, above politics, above everything.”

Step out of the rat race. Linger in God’s word more than you linger over political issues in the newspaper. Be still and come to know God above everything.

This is the Way

This is the way – walk in it! Isaiah 30:21

Stand at the crossroads and look! Ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it – then you will find rest for your soul. Jer 6:16

This is the way – walk in it!

O Lord, direct my footsteps according to your word. Psalm 119:133

This is the way – walk in it!

Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105

This is the way – walk in it!

Whoever claims to live like Him must walk as he did. 1 John 2:5-6

This is the way – walk in it!

He has shown you what is good; To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8

This is the way – walk in it!

Jesus Take the Wheel

Psalm 31:24 MSG, “Be brave. Be strong. Don't give up. Expect God to get here soon.”

Have you heard the song “Jesus Take the Wheel” by Carrie Underwood? I’m trying to give Jesus the wheel of my life. I’m trying to let go, but it is a daily battle.

Learning to surrender and follow Christ is hard. Obedience comes when I throw my hands up and just let Him drive. Partial obedience, taking the wheel back every now and then, is not seen as obedience in Christ’s eyes. He wants the whole steering wheel. It’s time I let go of my controlling nature and give Him the wheel.

Don’t give up on Christ; turn the wheel over to Him and let Him drive. He tells us, “Be brave, and be strong. Give me the wheel and we’ll get there soon.”