Extracts of Truth & Encouragement from a Growth Journey with God
Posted on September 13, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
Are you thinking, “Really?!? This, again?!? I’ve read/studied 1 Corinthians 13 so many times and heard sermons galore on love; I don’t need to read your post on it, too! Other things are calling for my time.” Before you exit out of this, please… Continue Reading “Love: The Key Ingredient–Part 2”
Category: MeaningTags: Abide, Actions, Bears, Believes, Brokenness, Continually, Empowered, Endure, Endures, Expectation, Faith, Hope, Listening, Love, Move Toward the LORD, Pray, Read Scripture, Safe Place, Storms of Life, Trust God, Truth, Under God's Authority, Under God's Protection, What God Prefers
Posted on August 14, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
I’ve been sitting with this for a couple weeks, now, and WOW! The LORD has given me a LOT to experience and observe!! In fact, one example is a statement, which was directly addressed to me! I’ve been known to tell my family and… Continue Reading “What are You Communicating?”
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Posted on April 14, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
This morning looked a LOT different than I’d envisioned!! What I thought would be restful and peaceful turned into a morning of interruptions, attitude, and conflict. Been there? In the quiet of the bathroom (while not the most glamorous of spots, the LORD talks… Continue Reading “Follow the Leader”
Category: LifeTags: Action, Apologizing, Clings to God, Darkness, Deny Myself, Disciple, Emotions, Follow God, Footsteps, Lead, Learning, Let God Act Through Us, Light of Life, Listening, Obey, Pursue God, Repentance, Serve God, Thoughts, Walk in His Ways, Yield to God's Will
Posted on January 30, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
“If you do well, will you not be accepted?…” Genesis 4:7a NKJV Have you ever looked at what you’ve done and felt like you didn’t measure up? Truth is, we all have, ’cause truth is, we all don’t measure up…to God’s standards. Thank the… Continue Reading “What or Whom Do We Fear?”
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Posted on January 9, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
Can you believe it’s been a month ago since we first broached the topic of one of Jesus’ names being A Wonder?!? If you missed that post, check out “Wonderful Counselor…OR Wonder and Counselor,” posted on December 7, 2020! It’s the foundation of the… Continue Reading ““…My Name…Is Wonderful!””
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Posted on December 14, 2020 by Michelle Taylor Baum
At the end of our last post, “Wonder–Too Good to Stop There,” we left our Old Testament story, taking a look at the Angel of the LORD; His appearance was jaw-dropping…VERY jaw-dropping; it inspired the woman He spoke with to stand in an abundance… Continue Reading “Wonder–The Story Continues”
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