Moving toward His Likeness

This song really ministers to my life and spirit. This is from Elevation Worship, a ministry of Elevation Church.

Not having seen Christ, but having read scriptures, I recognize that my physical appearance due to what I have put in my mouth, has an impact on my life and my relationships. In doing so, I chose to change my life by changing my diet initially. Just through diet alone, I have lost over 100...

I'm not sure how to express what is in my heart. So I'll do the best I can to do so. Forgive me if I rattle on or it seems tangential. I am where I am today because people took time to care about me. In my struggles and in my successes they have been there for me. So it's my turn to be...

Do you ever feel like you aren't good enough for God? Do you feel that your life is filled with things that God wouldn't want you to serve Him, or that He wouldn't think you have anything to offer? If so, think on this: Noah was a drunk.Abraham was too old.Isaac was a daydreamer.Jacob...

Hope It may be be difficult to find It may seem far away It may threaten to elude But it is always near. Putting all on this thin line Wondering if I should Knowing if I don't It probably won't change. Hope is offered freely Given by our God If I take this...

It's been quite a while since I've focused on becoming healthier. I need to refocus on this aspect of my life to become the person I want to become. This includes spirituality, eating, sleeping and exercising. I need to turn over a new page in my life. It's past time. Not that the pages in...

When everything feels overwhelming and it seems like no one is there to care, please hold on. We are never alone - Christ is here for us. I always picture my hand reaching up, and His reaching down to grab hold of my hand. I don't have to hold me up - He will pick me up. No matter what we...

Just being in your presence Offers peace of mind Knowing your essence You are so kind Loving your mercy giving Showering me with love What a reason for living To be filled with you Thank you Lord for loving, for mercy and for grace. May you be exalted above the heavens. May I never...

In the US, several pharmaceutical companies offer free samples or minimal cost samples for low-income families. Basically you complete some questions to determine eligibility, then you complete a form with your contact information. Once you complete your portion, take the form to your...

Coping Plan for Depression 15+ Activities for Distraction: Read scriptures Play a game Journal/Blog Listen to music Cook Work on a hobby Talk to a friend Play in the arcade Read Clean/Christian Jokes Play an instrument Sing Take a shower/hot bath Clean the house Volunteer somewhere Write a...

1. You are loved by God - more than you can imagine. 2. You touch others lives, even if you don't think you do. Everyone helps others sometimes, even if it's just a smile at a stranger. You may be their reason for staying alive. 3. Your value is not in what you may or may not do, but in who...

Learning to love me after being emotionally and mentally abused and brainwashed that I was unloveable has taken a large amount of energy and work. It was important for me to use the logical part of my brain rather than the feeling part of my emotions. That has been a tough process because my...

Where does our self-esteem and self-worth come from? Do we look for it in our jobs? In our families? What happens if our job or family was taken away from us? Where would our self-worth be then? I know I ask a lot of questions, but some of us struggle with caring about us and believing we...

Deep down Filled with sorrow Not your fault Crying over the past Feeling empty Longing to be held Reaching out The mist begins to part Reaching up Hope stands above Moving forward Taking tiny steps Hope Finding the sunlight

Hands pierced and blood flows Hope spreads arms wide Thorns pressed into the skull Painting salvation red. A mother weeps People scoff An act of mercy Or a tale of many. Arms reach out To show the safety Pierced hands and side proven Love cost all and then Forgiveness was painted red. How...

Once again, I'm beginning to work on my healthy eating. Today is the first day I'm tracking - though yesterday was a day of preparation with shopping. Please pray that God will sustain me as I work at becoming the healthy person God desires me to be. With this, I desire to work out at...

If your home is far from your family, and you are home alone as I am right now, you may feel lonely over this holiday season. That is understandable, as Christmas is a time that is generally focused on family with little room for the single person unless we create a tradition to deal with that...

Christmas appears to be a time of giving - a time of being there for others. The question bears asking - what is the gift of Christmas? I believe the gift of Christmas is love. While I enjoy the presents, I prefer the love - knowing that someone cares about me. So in this season of holidays...

Listening is easy for me when it comes to others, but for some reason when it comes to being quiet and listening to God, it's hard to sit still and be quiet. The challenge is, if I don't sit and listen, how will I hear Him? I want to hear His voice - I want to recognize His tender...

Scripture tells us in Matthew 12:34b "...For a man's heart determines his speech." It also says, "In everything you do, stay away from compaining and arguing." Philippians 2:14. So how do I do this? I believe that Philippians 4:8 tells me how to do this: "Finally brethren, whatever things are...