Some things we just have to get a jump start on…what’s yours? (I have a LIST! LOL)
“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
(Proverbs 13:4)
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let it go
Be Still
Selah…let us pause and thoughtfully meditate on this.
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”
(Psalm 46:10)
Lessons from Esther
I’d love to hear your thoughts on what’s been shared this week from one of my favorite books of the Bible: the book of Esther!
I pray that the nuggets from God’s Word have blessed you with reminders of God’s faithfulness. Stay encouraged, Kayren 🙂
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True Motives Come to Light
Stay encouraged, friends…God is at work!
p.s. I realized too late that I didn’t read my handwriting correctly when designing my graphic – there is no Esther 3:16! <wink> Thanks for giving grace – I pray this week’s posts have been a blessing to you. 🙂 Drop me a comment…
“5 And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
6 And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.”
(Esther 3:5-6)
Expand Your Horizons
Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Expand Your Horizons https://anchor.fm/kayren-cathcart/episodes/Expand-Your-Horizons-e167ab9
Butterfly2B
Transformation is NOW! Today’s podcast celebrates butterflies emerging from caterpillar phase – rejoice!
Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Butterfly2B https://anchor.fm/kayren-cathcart/episodes/Butterfly2B-e15tmuk
The Value of Grace and Favor
For Queen Esther, the king’s favor positioned her to receive the crown.
What are YOU being positioned to receive by God’s grace and favor? Stay alert…you may be moving towards the palace – for GOD’S purpose, honor, and glory!
I’d love to hear how Queen Esther’s example has blessed you – please share a comment!
“And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.”
(Esther 2:17)
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Nothing to Prove
Esther stood out as distinguished above MANY. How can you allow YOUR God-given uniqueness to shine through as you minister to others today? I’d love to hear your comments…
“And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.”
(Esther 2:17)
© Copyright 2021 by Kayren J. Cathcart
Strength Zapper: Living in FFW Mode
Has anyone else found themselves trying to microwave a miracle, a manifestation, or a moment? I’m old enough (and experienced enough) to know that life doesn’t work this way. Hitting the “fast forward” button to skip over the routine, mundane parts in an attempt to “get to the good part” only happens with technology. In real life, process requires time and has patience inherently baked in as an essential requirement (is that redundant? LOL). Yet, in repetitively familiar cycles, I find myself in the same place (albeit with a different situation and set of circumstances) trying to hurry the results.
While reading about joy this morning, I found myself speeding up and just trying to “get to the end.” Mentally, I wanted to check the box for “completed morning devotions.” How disingenuous, insincere, and un-worshipful! I realized I hadn’t even noticed (let alone processed, absorbed, or retained) what I just read. Isn’t the point of reading about joy to draw closer to God? I was going through the motions and missing the point.
I repented and reread the passage, from the top – slower, deliberately, and with intention. I saw a phrase pop out that was confirmation of what God had spoken to me previously this week, but I was probably rushing too much for its significance to even register. I laughed as I was reminded that the point of reading about joy isn’t to complete the reading, but to be pulled into closer relationship with the Source of Joy. Perspective maintenance complete? Check!
My prayer for us today is that we slow down long enough to experience the love of God instead of just reading or hearing about it – there’s a tremendous difference! May we be refreshed as true joy causes our strength to be renewed…
“And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
(Nehemiah 8:10)
© Copyright 2021 by Kayren J. Cathcart
Spring Cleaning of the Soul: Release the Garbage
Listen to this episode of my podcast:
https://anchor.fm/kayren-cathcart/episodes/Spring-Cleaning-of-the-Soul-Release-the-Garbage-euct01
As I sat on the porch waiting for my lunch to finish cooking, I marvelled in the beauty of this splendiferous sunny Spring afternoon. I soaked up the rays amidst the natural wonder of warbling birds, flitting butterflies, and a mischievous chameleon stealthily navigating the shrubs. Out of nowhere, the garbage collector noisily rumbled down the street…and then went away as the sound faded in the distance. As quickly as the truck appeared, it dumped the container’s contents into its massive jaws and vanished down the street. Then it ambled around another corner to collect from the other side of the street.
I waved to the driver in appreciation for the consistent service of keeping our community clean and safe. Yet, I was struck by the fact that I saw no one running down the street behind the garbage truck saying, “Hey, I put my old rubbish and refuse in there for you to haul it away, but I’ve had a change of heart…stop and gimme back my stuff!”
If that’s the case in the natural, why don’t we let the garbage collector haul away our old thoughts, habits, emotions, hurt feelings, and inaccurate beliefs that no longer serve us in our current space & place? Why do we insist upon tightly clutching what can only be accurately labeled as TRASH?! Prayerfully consider what “Spring Cleaning of the Soul” would be to your benefit this week – and then, release the garbage. You’ll find yourself in a better position to allow God to fill that new space with HIS goodness…
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
(II Corinthians 5:17)
“4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.”
(Revelation 21:4-5)
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