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Spring Forward

The Manna Chef

It’s that time of year when we move the clocks ahead one hour.  I’m sure we all know some people who dread Daylight Saving Time because, in their minds, losing an hour of sleep equates to missing out on something in their lives.  Yes, our sleep patterns will be interrupted for a bit, but we will adjust.  Sisters, I want to offer you a different perspective in this season.

We may be a little sleepy over the next few mornings, because daylight is coming an hour earlier—but that sunshine (SONshine!) will be glorious.  You now get to experience daylight for a longer period of time each day.  Sisters, it’s time to shift in the spiritual as well as in the natural. 

It’s time to shift our thinking and our level of expectation.  Winter is coming to a close, and spring is just ahead.  Spring is a reminder that God is making all things new in our lives. 

And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” And then He said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.”  (Revelation 21:5 NLT)

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Everlasting Love

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This morning, I asked God for a word for His daughters, and then I sat still waiting for Him to reply.  After some time, He whispered, “Tell them that I have loved them since before the beginning.”  I allowed those words to settle in my spirit, and I felt peace surround me. 

Sisters, God loves you!  He has always loved you.  I want you to meditate on that today:  God has always loved you!  There has never been a time when He didn’t love you – NEVER!  No matter how you feel right now, no matter how many mistakes and poor choices you have made, your Heavenly Father loves you with an everlasting love.  You didn’t have to do anything to earn His love.  He loved you before you could do anything.  Sisters, I invite you to bask in His love today.

Jeremiah 31:3 says it so beautifully:

The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying:
“Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.

I know that while some of you are preparing for a Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart, others may just be celebrating solo (and some feel no need to celebrate at all).  However you choose to spend the day, know that God loved you before the beginning of time.  That alone is reason to celebrate.  You are loved more than you can even imagine.  Take a moment to appreciate the love that your Heavenly Father has for you.

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No More Duct Tape!

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I went on a girls’ trip with my sisters last year, and we enjoyed some well-needed sister time.  On the way to one of our excursions, we boarded a tour bus that read, “Unforgettable…the best rides of your life.”  As I got onto the bus, I noticed that across the driver’s side was duct tape!  Yes, Sisters, duct tape was holding our bus together!  We made it to our destination, but I remember thinking, “Lord, please just get us there safely.”  I must say that the ride really was unforgettable though! 

It made me wonder, “How many times have we put duct tape on a situation to just make it through the day?”  You know those days—you are running on almost no sleep, but there is so much to do and everyone is calling on you today for help.  (And you can’t let them down.)  You’re exhausted, but you push through to show up for everyone else—even when your body is telling you to rest.  We know how to keep it moving even when we shouldn’t.  Sisters, you are going through your day with duct tape, trying to make something happen and wearing yourself down in the process.

There is a reason our bodies tell us when to slow down.  Whether or not we want to admit it, we do have limits physically.  We have to learn how to be still and rest.  There is a small, still voice that will direct our every step if we’ll just listen to it.  Ask the Lord for a better strategy to accomplish whatever He wants you to accomplish each day, and then ask Him to accompany you throughout the day.

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Will You Be the One?

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As we conclude 2025, I encourage you to take a look at just how much God has done for you throughout the year.  God truly is a Keeper, and He takes such good care of His children.  He has left nothing to chance concerning your life! 

For those Sisters who have encountered struggles throughout the year, please know that God has not forgotten you.  In Isaiah 43:1 (NKJV), God says, “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.”  God has taken notice of everything that has happened to you this year.  And even when things have felt like they are to your detriment, Romans 8:28 says that they will ultimately work out for your good.  Don’t give up, Sisters!  Our God has the final say—always!

Those who know me personally know that I do not write a New Year’s Resolution with a long list of things I’m supposed to complete during the upcoming year.  God showed me many years ago that my “goals” were wearing me out because I had not consulted Him as I made that extensive list.   Why begin the year entangled in tasks that I have set?  I need to be free to move according to the Spirit of God, not distracted by never-ending to-do lists.  

So instead, I complete a “gratitude list” of all of the blessings that God has given me throughout the current year.  (And that list is immense!!)  Each year, I am brought to tears when I see just how much God really has taken care of me.  I am blown away as I reflect on each month of the year.  I cannot help but to feel incredibly grateful, humble, and loved! 

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Don’t Wait, Part Three: Focus on the Promise

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In parts one and two of this series, I shared some details about the journey of the children of Israel from Egypt as they approached Canaan.  If you missed either part, I encourage to go back and read them. 

In Numbers 14:1-4, the Israelites decided it would have been better if they had just died in Egypt or even in the wilderness than to continue the journey to their Promised Land.  They were even prepared to select a new leader and head back.  Keep in mind, they had witnessed God supernaturally save them.  He moved beyond the laws of nature and held the Red Sea back just so they could walk on dry ground. 

As they were headed to their Promised Land, they found out there were giants living in Canaan—on the land God had promised to them—and they were afraid.  Those giants were nothing but distractions to get the people to focus on the challenges instead of the blessings that God promised.  Did you get that?  They focused on the giants instead of focusing on the promise from God.

I have experienced some moments when there were obstacles in the way of what God promised to me.  I knew what God said, I just couldn’t figure out how to get to the manifestation.  (That’s its own entrée, how to move from the promise to the manifestation.) 

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