Written by Sue Sanders John Ortberg declares, “Part of why delighting in the Scriptures is harder for us than for the ancients is that we have many more tempting alternatives. When David was watching sheep, he had nothing better to do, so he wrote psalms, memorized them, and sang them.  They shaped his mind” (Ortberg … More Feeding On His Word

Written by Sue Sanders From the time David killed Goliath, he was constantly in danger of his life because of Saul’s jealousy. David had no peace because Saul was constantly seeking to kill him.  David’s faith remained strong, but finally he tired of “this deadly game of hide and seek in and out of the … More Praising Him No Matter What

Written by Sue Sanders In Jeremiah 32:17, Jeremiah affirmed God’s greatness with these words: “Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm.  There is nothing too hard for You.”  God told Jeremiah that Israel would be taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar, but a remnant would return.  He instructed … More God’s Comforts Delight My Soul

Written by Sue Sanders “There is an old saying that if you can worry, you can meditate.  Meditating is simply turning a thought over and over in your mind.  As you do that, neurons are firing and your brain is rewiring” (Ortberg 103). I need to rewire my brain. Paul instructed us in Philippians 4:8, … More Transforming the Mind

Written by Sue Sanders To what do I give my attention? I am giving value to the things or persons that I focus on.  Unfortunately, my mind is easily distracted, and so often I do not give someone the undivided attention that they deserve.  I listen but halfheartedly.  Do I do the same with God? … More Practicing His Presence

Written by Sue Sanders Our brain is fascinating. We control the thoughts that run through our minds.  No matter what situations we find ourselves in, ultimately we have the freedom to decide what our minds will dwell on.  Lord, help me “set my mind to look for the presence and goodness of God in my … More Presence and Goodness of God

Written by Sue Sanders John Milton wrote, “The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” I can see this with my mind.  It goes on a rampage at times envisioning the worst that could possibly happen, opening up doors that have been closed, and … More Set Your Mind on Things Above

Written by Sue Sanders Recently when Diane was praying for me, in her mind’s eye she saw a beautiful, strong deer drinking from a refreshing stream. She advised me to do some research about deer to understand the symbolism.  The author of Pure Spirit website suggests that the deer symbolizes “the gentle, enticing lure of … More Experiencing the Joy and Wonder of the Spirit Led Life