by Carolyn Rice | Jul 6, 2012 | Uncategorized |
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows Psalm 23:5 (NIV). I remember sitting in the prayer room at church, distressed at things that were happening in my life. I got on my knees and put my head down...
by Carolyn Rice | Jul 4, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff,they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 (NIV) Sometimes I have to remind myself I don’t have to fear anymore. I do this by speaking the word of God over myself. I am in...
by Carolyn Rice | Jul 2, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake (NIV). The Lord has led me on a path of restoration. He leaves gifts upon the path, and when I open them, I become more whole than I was before. He does this not because of me...
by Carolyn Rice | Jun 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Psalm 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters (NIV). The Lord wants me to have peace. He doesn’t want me to feel like I have to run around trying to get all of these things done. If life is only a tornado of to do tasks, haven’t I...
by Carolyn Rice | Jun 27, 2012 | Uncategorized |
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. Psalm 23:1 He is always watching over me. He calls out to me, will I listen or run away? If I run, He will search for me. If I listen, he is pleased. I can look to him to meet every need. There is no need to look...
by Carolyn Rice | Jun 8, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Recently, I was faced with a situation that had me very fearful. I couldn’t seem to get past the fear and was becoming discouraged. A pastor who mentors me sat me down in her office and talked to me about declaring and decreeing the word of God. A little while later,...
by Carolyn Rice | Jun 1, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Have you ever had those friends that drag you places? Years ago my friend asked me to attend a church meeting where a man was speaking. I went with her and enjoyed the service immensely. Years later I can still remember what he talked about. At the end of the service...
by Carolyn Rice | May 25, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Yesterday I sat with a group of ladies at church while attending a leadership training. We were having a discussion about how we could better ourselves in our areas of influence. Many things came up, but there was one thing that we kept coming back to: a great...
by Carolyn Rice | May 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up (Galatians 6:9 NIV). Don’t quit before you see the victory. Something God has shown me to do is ask Him for encouragement. This is my prayer when I’ve been...
by Carolyn Rice | May 11, 2012 | Uncategorized |
One thing my husband and I have seen over and over is the blockage that unforgiveness causes. Unforgiveness causes us to look backwards instead of forward. When we do that the past colors our present because we’re dragging it along like a big weight. It slows us down,...
