Medium Days
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. As I reflect on my journey of Making Every Effort to Grow in Maturity, I am reminded that testing is part of the process. I cannot know if I’ve grown, if…
Be Refreshed, and Spring Up
John 7:37-38: On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and shouted,“All who are thirsty should come to me! All who believe in me should drink! As the scriptures said concerning me, Rivers of living water will flow out from within him.” I always love when Donna comes to speak to us! I’ve personally been blessed from all the words she shared with the Life-Spring family over the years, and last Sunday was…
Kingdom Family: Genuine Love for God, Genuine Care for Others
Having Donna come speak to the Lifespring family is always such a blessing. There are so many “nuggets” of gold (words of wisdom) as she speaks and in doing so we will all be encouraged and challenged in some way. As Donna was sharing yesterday, I felt the Holy Spirit focus my attention on what I believe God wants to build up in the house of Lifespring. In 2019 – Wanda Foss helped to put words into what we already…
Grow in Empathy
This week during intercession, I had a vision that resonated deep in my spirit, something that I believe is a correction from the Lord and something I believe we as a family need to take heed. Months back, I felt like God had put a bubble of protection around the Lifespring family. Like in the days of Egypt, though the plagues ravaged the land and Egyptians, the people of Israel were protected. By the grace of God, Lifespring has been…
He Has Risen
Dear LifeSpring Family, I wanted to share part of a short devotion below that I was reading from Power To Change: “He has risen! This Easter, we’re reminded of Jesus’ triumph. Whatever the world around us looks like, He is victorious, and that gives us hope to carry into our daily lives. As we continue celebrating this season of resurrection together, we pray that you will know the victory you have in Christ and be encouraged to hope after a…
The Full Spectrum of Surrender
With the Easter weekend still fresh in our hearts and minds (some of us still enjoying that final day off) let’s pause for a moment to reflect on what all of it means for us. On Good Friday, as we read through the accounts of Jesus’ final days & hours before his crucifixion, we considered the cost of love. We picture Jesus hunched over in a secluded garden, travailing in prayer while his disciples sleep nearby. We see Jesus passed…
Set Up
Exodus 40 – Setting Up the Tabernacle, as the title states, is on the setting up of the Tabernacle and upon completion the glory of the Lord falling upon it. It gives us a detailed account of how the Lord wanted Moses to set up the Tabernacle and what exact he needed to do. Moses was setting up all the pieces that were required from the Lord for the Tabernacle. He was diligent in his setting up of the Tabernacle,…
Ready to Learn
Proverbs 9:7-107 Whoever instructs the cynic gets insulted;whoever corrects the wicked gets hurt.8 Don’t correct the impudent, or they will hate you;correct the wise, and they will love you.9 Teach the wise, and they will become wiser;inform the righteous, and their learning will increase.10 The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord;the knowledge of the holy one is understanding. Last year around this time, Ontario went into lockdown and all schools shut down. Our older daughter Sophia was…
Grow in the Fear of the Lord – Part 2
Yesterday we continued the series on Growing in the Fear of the Lord. We looked at WHO is expected to fear the Lord. Nations are Expected to Fear the LordGod loves nations so much that He is willing to correct them when they are on the wrong path. He does so, not heavy handed, but progressively and with patience. He will send prophets to warn of dangers ahead and He will even send natural and economic disasters to get our…
Uncertainty
Dear LifeSpring Family It seems that lately, we have been in a season of extra uncertainty. Facing, dealing, and coping with the pandemic is challenging in itself. But when the pandemic touches someone you personally know, it becomes personal. On top of that, several of our brothers and sisters are dealing with serious health challenges. And with the passing of our dear brother, David, it can be overwhelming. Below is a contemplative prayer that I found to help me put…
Pen Pal Program
In the month of March we are paying extra attention to our seniors. We are launching a Pen Pal Program for our children and their families to connect with a senior/grandparents from the Life-Spring family! Our hope is that this will be the beginning of some really meaningful relationships… not just a short term, side-project. If you are interested in sending mail to one of our seniors, or you would like to sign up to have mail sent to you,…
Unforced Rhythms of Grace
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”Matthew 11:28-30 (The Message) I really love reading The Message every now and…