Nicole Dotson
Hey there! I'm so glad you stopped by. This is where I share the lessons and insights the Lord has been teaching me through His Word. I hope you find it encouraging!
Category: Trust
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The negative thoughts take laps around my head… Each one racing to take first place… Consuming my brain space. Anxiety growing, Agitation growing. Round and round they go and go and go… Then, an intrusive, quiet whisper asks- “What is it that you are meditating on?” Thoughts stop mid-lap. I realize that I’m doing it…
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God’s peace is incomprehensible, and His peace is likened to a military guard that protects our hearts and minds from hostile invasion. His peace hems in and protects our hearts and minds that are so vulnerable.
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I have the choice this year…this day…this minute…the choice of where to put my mind. Where to dwell, linger, what to meditate on. (It is a choice. It’s my choice. It’s an action, a putting or setting of my mind.) It’s real easy to go negative, to allow my mind to dwell on someone else’s…
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“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” So…who am I imitating?
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We need you. You are not forgotten. Please, don’t give up yet…there are some of us out here who are looking for you. For your stories. For your wisdom. For your advice. We want to know about that path that you’ve walked to earn that beautiful Crown of Splendor that gracefully wraps around your head.…
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The battle is waging, The enemy’s strong… Mothers and Fathers cry out. His tactics relentless, Temptations so sweet… Mothers and Fathers cry out. We’re confounded, astounded, We’re desperate and weak… Mothers and Fathers cry out. He keeps inching closer, Creeping in on all sides… Mothers and Fathers cry out. We close all our doors, Yet…
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It’s easy to talk about our faith when all’s well. When it’s all going great and we can smile about blessings and grace and forgiveness and Jesus… …but when stuff hits the fan and life is a MESS…that’s when the Gospel can shout the loudest through us. When we don’t just talk about grace but we cling to it…
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Good morning!! Today…I’m just wondering…what exactly is our view of God’s Presence?? Where do we think He is, where do we thing He can or cannot be? Do we believe He’s far off? Do we believe He’s here in America with us, but not in distant countries? Do I believe He’s present here with me, but…