Amanda Sims

  • Judging an Offering

    Judging an offering brought by someone else is an indication that your mind and heart is not truly focused on the One receiving it, but on yourself.

    Created 5 months ago

    Mark 14:3 (MSG), Mark 14:4 (MSG), Mark 14:5 (MSG), Mark 14:6 (MSG)

  • Nothing = No Rhema

    Nothing here is translated to "no rhema" which is a revelation of God. No revelation that God pours out is impossible for God! My only job is to receive it in faith!

    Created 10 months ago

    Luke 1:37 (MSG)

  • Wariness

    I wonder if this is how some people view some Christians today. I know that there are many who look down on Christians and I believe that could be due, at least in part, to the less-than-admirable behavior…

    Created 10 months ago

    Acts 5:13 (MSG)

  • Intentional Living

    Wow, I've been thinking a lot about this lately. How often am I guilty of living my life in a state of reaction rather than intention. I'm sleepwalking...numb to the human drama around me. I too quickly…

    Created about 3 years ago

    1 Thessalonians 5:6 (MSG)

  • I've got it all!

    What an amazing thought that through Jesus we have everything - all of God's gifts. I so long for this to be evident in my own life. I want to continue to allow God to work His change in my life.

    Created over 3 years ago

    1 Corinthians 1:5 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 1:6 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 1:7 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 1:8 (ASV)

  • No turning back

    By saying that his son should not go back to the place of his birth, Abraham was living out his commitment to the promise that was made to him about this new land. That took extraordinary faith.

    Created over 3 years ago

    Genesis 24:6 (ASV), Genesis 24:7 (ASV)

  • Burned out on Religion

    Jesus acknowledges that religion can drain us and pull the life right out of us. But spending TIME with him is what rejuvenates us. "Unforced rhythms of grace" is a beautiful picture of the nature of…

    Created over 3 years ago

    Matthew 11:28 (ASV), Matthew 11:29 (ASV)

  • What's Going On

    Jesus comes on the scene and suddenly life turns. There is hope. There is change. I love this - the wretched of the earth learn that God is on their side. That seems to be the definition of hope.

    Created over 3 years ago

    Matthew 11:5 (ASV)

  • Clean the slate

    I love that The Message says "Keep me from stupid sins, from thinking I can take over your work;" Too often I am tempted to try to do things on God's behalf, trying to control my life and the outcome…

    Created over 3 years ago

    Psalm 19:13 (ASV)

  • More at Stake

    "There is far more at stake here than religion." How many people reject God because of the religion men impose on them? How often have I, for the sake of "being a good Christian", done or said something…

    Created over 3 years ago

    Matthew 12:6 (ASV)