Category Archives: The Spirit

Oh, the Depth of the Riches of God’s Word!

Posted on March 11, 2017 by sonflowerranch

I have always been a quantity over quality kind of person when it came to studying the Bible. I didn’t realize this until I hit emotional rock bottom back in December. In my anguish, I began really poring over passages … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Apostles, Blessings, Church, Friends, Grace, Healing, Holy Spirit, Isaiah, Jesus, John, Life, March 2017, Mercy, Psalms, The Father, The Son, The Spirit, Wisdom | 1 Comment

Abounding in JOY!

Posted on February 10, 2017 by sonflowerranch

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, are you spiritually exhausted, worn, and weary like I am? Guess what, the enemy is laughing at us… “The devil is at church as often as you are. And he stands outside your closet … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Apostles, David, Disciples, Fear, February 2017, Fruit, Galatians, God, Heart, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, John, Joy, Lies, Life, Love, Peace, Psalms, Refreshment, Rest, Satan, Shepherd, The Father, The Son, The Spirit, The Truth, The Way, William Gurnall, Worry | 1 Comment

A Tale of Two Kings

Posted on August 19, 2016 by sonflowerranch

Two kings. One was a conqueror and mighty man. The other his grandson. Both ruled the most powerful nation on earth at the time. Two chapters in the book of Daniel. One filled with the personal testimony of the first … Continue reading →

Posted in August 2016, Babylon, Blessings, Consequences, Daniel, Faith, Family, Fear, Heaven, History, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Knowledge, Life, Men, Mind, Nebuchadnezzar, Obedience, Praises, Pride, Repentance, Salvation, The Father, The Son, The Spirit, The Truth, Wisdom | Leave a comment

New Beginnings, Mercies, and Months

Posted on March 2, 2016 by sonflowerranch

Onward Christian soldier. You’ve got this! Don’t become distracted by the cares of this world, even when they seem enormous (like Super Tuesday, a lingering cough, a ginormous tax bill, or a mountain of laundry). Don’t you know we follow … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Peter, Armor of God, Colossians, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, Heart, Heaven, Hebrews, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, John, Lamentations, Lies, Life, Love, Lying, March 2016, Men, Mercy, Mind, Peace, Philippians, Psalms, Revelation, Romans, Sacrifice, Salvation, Satan, The Father, The Future, The Gospel, The Rapture, The Son, The Spirit, Worry | Leave a comment

Puddles and Other Muck

Posted on January 30, 2016 by sonflowerranch

There are days and seasons in life when things are just too overwhelming and difficult. Just too much. I seem to be slogging along through a season like that, one full of puddles and muck. Last week, my husband’s ministry … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Samuel, 2 Corinthians, Acts, Armor of God, Contentment, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, Fear, Friends, God, Grace, Healing, Heart, Heaven, Hebrews, Holy Spirit, Hope, Isaiah, January 2016, Jesus, Joel, John, Joy, Lamentations, Life, Love, Lovingkindness, Mark, Marriage, Matthew, Men, Mercy, Mind, Nahum, Obedience, Others, Peace, Prayer, Psalms, Rest, Revelation, Romans, Sacrifice, Salvation, Satan, Self, Submission, The Father, The Gospel, The Nature of God, The Son, The Spirit, The Truth, The Way | 4 Comments

Bitter Words and Fiery Darts

Posted on November 7, 2015 by sonflowerranch

We were suckerpunched this past week with a shock-and-awe confirmation that someone near and dear has been spreading lies about us. The heartbreak was breathtaking. We were left stunned, broken, wounded, devastated, heartsick. Because of lies. Because of the one … Continue reading →

Posted in Armor of God, Cursing, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, Fear, Forgiveness, Friends, God, God's Promises, God's Word, Healing, Heart, Hebrews, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, John, Joy, Lies, Life, Love one another, Lying, Matthew, Men, Mind, Mourning, November 2015, Others, Peace, Prayer, Proverbs, Psalms, Romans, Satan, The Gospel, The Spirit, The Truth | 2 Comments

Stand Firm in Faith and Do All in Love

Posted on July 4, 2015 by sonflowerranch

“Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” ~ 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 The friendly smile often throws me off guard. But sometimes, that smile doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Chronicles, 2 Corinthians, Acts, Armor of God, Ephesians, Exodus, Faithfulness, Family, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Friends, Grace, Hatred, Healing, Heart, Holy Spirit, Isaiah, Jesus, John, July 2015, Lies, Life, Light, Love, Love one another, Lying, Matthew, Men, Others, Persecution, Praises, Prayer, Romans, Salvation, Satan, The Father, The Gospel, The Son, The Spirit, The Truth, The Way | 1 Comment

Mercy!

Posted on June 20, 2015 by sonflowerranch

As someone said the other day, time to go shopping for a handbasket, because guess where the world is headed? You don’t have to look very far to find yet another horror story of man vs. man. What have we … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Chronicles, 1 Peter, 3 John, Armor of God, Children, Consequences, Ephesians, Family, Friends, God's Promises, God's Word, Heart, Heaven, Jeremiah, June 2015, Lamentations, Life, Love one another, Men, Mercy, Micah, Mind, Mourning, Obedience, Prayer, Salvation, Satan, The Father, The Spirit | Leave a comment

Engaging In Battle Through Prayer

Posted on May 2, 2015 by sonflowerranch

I’m reading through the book of 1 Kings, and as I came across the familiar story of Elijah versus the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal (which is really about the one true God versus a false one), I … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Kings, Acts, Armor of God, Ecclesiastes, Elijah, Ephesians, Faith, Fear, God's Faithfulness, God's Name, God's Promises, God's Word, Grace, Hatred, Heart, Holy Spirit, Hope, Israel, Jesus, John, Joshua, Joy, Knowledge, Lies, Life, Love, Men, Mercy, Messiah, Mind, Obedience, Others, Peace, Prayer, Redeemer, Romans, Sacrifice, Salvation, Satan, The Father, The Gospel, The Son, The Spirit, The Truth | Leave a comment

Cheapening Grace?

Posted on April 12, 2015 by sonflowerranch

I caught up with a good friend of mine recently, and she recounted what had been going on in her life since I had last spoken with her. As she told me about a traumatic accident that resulted in injury … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, April 2015, Blessings, Children, Contentment, Cursing, Faith, Family, Fear, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Friends, God's Faithfulness, Grace, Heart, Hope, Jesus, Love, Mercy, Mind, Obedience, Others, Peace, Praises, Self, Submission, The Father, The Son, The Spirit, Worry | 1 Comment