Thanks!

Thanks for stopping by Refresh! Your visit is truly appreciated. Please feel free to look around, glean some encouragement from the resources, and leave a comment to let me know you've visited. If you'd like to be in touch, you can reach me at Extravagant Grace, where I post on a weekly basis. Refresh is currently on hiatus. Blessings to you!

Away for the Summer

Thanks for stopping by Refresh! I wish I was here to spend some time with you, but life has taken a busy turn and I will be spending my extra hours packing boxes for a local move later this summer.

I'll be away from Refresh until the fall, but you can swing by Extravagant Grace until then. I hope to still post over there and that the words the Lord puts on my heart would be an encouragement to you as well.

Blessings and Happy Summer!

Becoming a Godly Woman

I heard a bit of a great sermon series from Chip Ingram in the car the other day and just finished listening to it online. It is profound! I hope you can listen, too. Each sermon is about 30 minutes each.

Here's the link: http://lote.org/listen/listenDaily.php

Look for, House or Home? Is there a woman in the house? Part 1 and then Part 2. And if you have the time, listen to the one about men first! It was very convicting to me!

If you have questions about Ephesians 5 and the Biblical meaning of submission, then definitely make time to hear what Chip has to say!

Prayer: Just Do It.

Head over to Extravagant Grace this week for a daily series on prayer. It will be packed full of Scriptures and ideas to get your prayer life in shape!

Devo Truth: Worship the Lord

Psalm 13:5-6 NLT
But I trust in your unfailing love.
I will rejoice because you have rescued me.
I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me.

Have you experienced God's unfailing love? Have you rejoiced because He has rescued you? Ask the Lord to bathe you in His unfailing love. Pray for Him to rescue you from your pit--from even yourself! Sing to the Lord today, for He is good...all the time...to you and to me! Turn up the worship music, and do your normal things unto the Lord today. Grab your Bible and read the Psalms that worship the Lord with gladness in your heart. Get your mind thinking about God’s greatness instead of your circumstances.

Lord, we thank you that you are good all the time. We thank you that you are love and your actions are determined by love. Rescue us! We will proclaim your glory! Help us to see and understand your goodness today! In Jesus' Name, Amen.

This devo is inspired by the Journey of Truth
series formerly published at Extravagant Grace.

Do Hard Things Giveaway

Head over to Extravagant Grace to enter a giveaway contest for a great new book, Do Hard Things, by teenage twins, Alex and Brett Harris. It is a GREAT book!

Devo Truth: TNRPLAEP

Philippians 4:8

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things."

This is one of those verses that seems so simple and logical, but is really hard to put into practice. So how do we learn to live out this verse? One step at a time. We have to realize that our spiritual life isn't like a typical education that finishes up after a couple months of study. This a lifelong course that requires daily discipline. We need to learn to think in Godly terms all the time.

Look at each description and list off as many things that come to mind, either out loud, before the Lord, or in your journal.

whatever is true...
whatever is noble...
whatever is right...
whatever is pure...
whatever is lovely...
whatever is admirable...
if anything is excellent or praiseworthy....

Now consider this attempt at an acronym...

TrueNobleRightPureLovelyAdmirableExcellentPraiseworthy


It doesn't spell anything in particular, but can you try to sound it out? TNRPLAEP. To me it sounds a bit like, turnplay. So let's use it to turn our minds and play out the truth each time our thoughts are not what they should be. Practice this throughout the day, and I am sure God will bring His peace upon you!

Heavenly Father, thank you for the instruction in your Word. We know you have given it for our benefit. Help us look to keep our minds and thoughts turned toward you and heeding your instructions all day long! In Jesus' Name, Amen.

This devo is inspired by the Journey of Truth
series formerly published at Extravagant Grace.