by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 7, 2008 | be made willing, honorable calling
I was reading a book that used Mary’s example of a willing spirit. Mary, Jesus’s mother, did have a wonderful willing heart for God. And somehow my mind went on a tangent of wondering, “Is the calling God gave Mary just as important as any calling He...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 5, 2008 | dementia, faithfulness, perseverance
How would you respond if God invited you into a ministry but then told you it would reap little fruit? That’s what Isaiah faced (Isaiah 6). And God was correct. Even though Isaiah spoke God’s words of warning to the people of Israel, they didn’t...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 2, 2008 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 1:18 says, “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.”The Life Application Bible gives the commentary...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 1, 2008 | be made willing, obedience
As I’ve interacted with people over the years when they are struggling with obedience, I’ve frequently encouraged them to pray, “Lord, make me willing to be made willing…” with however many “willing to be made willing”...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 31, 2008 | something difficult
Larry and I recently talked with a woman who is unhappy that the first year of her marriage has been so hard. When we indicated that things can take a long time to get better, she said, “But it’s been a year!”I couldn’t decide whether I wanted...
