Marked & Sealed For More

LISTEN. Have you ever listened to the cooing of a mourning dove? They have a distinct song, a unique cry. I can’t help but think of doves, God’s sign of His Holy Spirit. I wonder if He made doves to mourn like this? Do you think it’s a sign of the heart of God that mourns for more souls to be filled with His Spirit? The “mourning” dove, looking for a place to settle. Do you ever think about things...

CAN I MAKE YOU A PINKY PROMISE and we share some time? We will "never arrive" until we see Jesus face to face. Until then, we are works in progress held in His trustworthy hands. Let's be honest. We are marred. Let's be soft and shapable. Jesus is at work. He knows best and our best life is in the making when we entrust ourselves to Him. Soften up and stand firm on the Rock. We...

LISTEN. Don't you dare give up! Hold tight, Friend. Let's grasp hands, fix our gaze and cling tight to all that the Lord has told us. We don't deny it's hard. We cling harder. We're gonna make it through the fire and through the storms. Hold tight. Stay for the song. Don't Lose Heart By: Steven Curtis Chapman "Cling tightly to what you have, so that no one will s...

"Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;  let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song." (Psalm 95:1-2) Just do it. Let it out.  LISTEN. PAUSE WITH ME. PRAY WITH ME.  Come let us rise up with living hope as we speak God's truth aloud and stake our lives on His every Word.  Come let us stand on the Solid Ro...

“I believe You’re working all things for my good.” (Romans 8:28) What if we could really say it? “I believe.” If we could say these words with honesty at the deepest level? That they’d reign despite our circumstance, despite our lot in life. Even when things crash in. These words rise up when we hear the Lord say, “It’s gonna be alright.” We hear Him when we catch His majesty in creation that neve...

Jesus, born for you and me. His destination the cross. His pursuit was our hearts.  The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. (John 1:14) Perfect love came down to lift us up. By His outstretched arms He has brought us near. Be held. Rejoice in Christ the King! May His peace wash over you and His redeeming love trump your heart, assuring you of your eternal future, sealed by His blood....

Jesus came with purpose. He knows our everything. He extended His arms to bring us in and is still extending His arms to hold us close. I almost wish it would snow, forcing a quiet day. You too? I’m not sure if it calls for snow, but Jesus is calling for us to silence our souls. What do you find in the quiet? I find tears traced by grace. I find questions without answers, but His tender mercy stil...

Abundant life is available. (John 10:10) BUT are we living in it? We need to go after it, grab the keys, unlock it and live in it! Let’s be set on this together. Let’s be set on not settling. Grab a copy of my upcoming book, “Unlocking Life at 51,” releasing this Saturday, November 19th. Let’s make the trek into unshakable hope. Let’s claim what is ours in Christ Jesus. Amen & Alleluia. And le...

I've been thinking about what it means to be "free in Christ." I am learning that this freedom resides right in the center of our thoughts. These lyrics belong to us. These lyrics are meant to breathe into our every day. "It is for freedom that Christ set us free." (Galatians 5:1) Free to believe we are who He says we are. We need to receive it. Say it. Sing it. "I am...

It’s not just raining, it’s pouring. Every day the forecast is rain. It’s forever pouring down grace and mercy from the throne room of heaven! God’s Word is like the rain. It soaks our souls and brings a crop. The riches of His grace and mercy fall down to cover us in all chapters of life. BE DRENCHED. Stay under the rain. Trust more in His outpouring. The forecast is forever rain. Alleluia! Grace...

In high school I’d sway back and forth with my besties. We’d sing this song with all our hearts. These lyrics took on a whole new meaning when I turned my eyes toward Jesus. They’ve come to life through all my chapters. Reflect with me a minute. Think about Jesus. First get a glimpse of His open arms.  Then, go ahead. sing! These lyrics stand firm. In all seasons, “all you gotta do is call.” He’ll...

In all, Immanuel, God is with us. There’s no place He is not.  As close as the breeze on our cheeks, as sure as the sun rises and sets. In all chapters, He holds us fast. We can’t escape His loving pursuit. His Light and His love remains always. No matter where we are, He calls us into His loving embrace. HELD FAST. Alleluia. Everywhere His hand holds us fast. (Psalm 139:8-12) MORE LIFE HERE

Two words that change everything. In failures we might begin to doubt ourselves, to even doubt God's love for us, but don't lose heart. Our flesh and hearts DO fail, BUT God will continually lift us up again. He is our strength and portion all our days. Listen to love. Get up again. Keep going. God Bless You, Friend. Amen.  “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my h...

“Let the name of the Lord be praised both NOW and forevermore.” (Psalm 113:2) LOOK. There’s no time like the present. NOW, not later, Praise Him! There’s no need to wait. There’s every reason to do it NOW! Praise the name of the Lord. He will lift you up, readjust your feet and lighten your heart. Forever He is faithful.  HOW CAN YOU PRAISE HIM MORE TODAY? MORE NOW? MORE LIFE: https://lorifarrarbo...

Not some, but all our days were ordained by the Lord. Every chapter. His favorite is the day we entrust Him to all our days & receive His saving grace & mercy! "Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your heart.” Hebrews 3:15 "All the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be." Psalm 139:16 MORE:  I’D LOVE TO SEE YOU (visit v-log) ther...

It’s always a good time for a “pep talk,” to speak truth to our souls. In a world forever changing, we need to rest in One who never does, in the One who calls us into His rest & hope that goes beyond circumstance. It’s an intentional grounding.  Jesus declares, “I never change.” (Hebrews 13:8)  We must declare His promises, that they will rise to life in our valleys and on our mountaintops. I...

We should never grow tired of remembering the free gift given to us: salvation in Christ Jesus. It cost Him everything. This brings abundant life. Seeing He triumphed over death on our behalf. He didn’t dodge the cross. We shouldn’t dodge this truth. Admitting our need.  Discovering what this all means so that it can bring us living joy & hope, then clinging to it. Abundant life lives here.  W...

Our thoughts set our feet to action. "Think" about it. It's true. Our thoughts need to be unentangled. It’s an ongoing process. We need to tune ourselves to hear the cheers of Jesus. We need to drink in the living water of His Word to endure. It's His voice of truth that will keep us going.  That will carry us. Keep going. More. More hope. More truth. More life. We are marked a...

It feels hard. It looks hard. It is hard—BUT, with the Lord we will make it. The answer is certain. Nothing is too hard for Him. He’s proven it. Tell Him. Carry this truth with you in every obstacle, every trial, every doubt. Jesus is greater. Amen & Alleluia.  WHERE ARE YOU? Will you claim this truth & grab His hand? Don’t hide your hard, ask Him to be your strength.  Your outstretched ar...

#4 God Wants Us Now. What are we waiting for? We put things off in life. We wait & we wait. The sweetness of this story is a reminder that we don't need to put off the most important thing. God wants us as we are, right now. No need to put off coming into the arms of love. Hear this story of truth & let it stir you (& me) into "now."  WHAT ABOUT YOU? Are you waiting? Do...

#3 NOW is the time, NOW is the secret! This personal story taught me so much. Y’all, we can’t get time back. NOW is the time to come to Jesus, so later we can say, “I did” & have no regrets. WHAT ABOUT YOU? Do you hesitate? Do you call it strange? Are you distracted? Listen to love deep down. Let’s say “I did” — Put this on your bucket list! This is the invitation into abundant life! MORE HERE...

#2 God Wants Us (just as we are!) There’s no need to worry, just come as you are to the One we all need. The void inside can only be filled by Him. It’s no secret, He’s always waiting with open arms! WHAT ABOUT YOU? Do you feel the void inside? Do you crave a love that receives you this way? Come, now & again & again & again. MORE: A SONG FOR YOU, "SEARCH OVER" MORE: FIND US...

It’s good to remember all the key secrets no matter where we are on the journey, they give access to the abundant life we’re seeking. #1: We are God’s most prized possession. It’s true! The Almighty longs to open our eyes to His perfect love that our hearts are designed for. That we’d claim our identity, His beloved. That we’d claim our place, His everlasting arms.  WHAT ABOUT YOU? Do you know He...

There’s no other way to come into abundant life than with a limp & the need to see. Let’s admit it together. Let’s admit Jesus can open our eyes & help us limp through life with living hope in Him. Tell Him with me — “ I believe.” WHAT ABOUT YOU? Can you see it? That we can’t see without Jesus. Even walking around blindfolded would be hard. Has Jesus untied your blindfold? It’s ok that we...

We get burned in life by things, even people. What is weighing heavy on you? We are invited to bring all our burdens to be burned in the fire. Jesus sees where we are being burned & wants to instill hope & forgiveness, right there. The cross is the place to come. He is able. He is able. Don’t forget it! WHAT ABOUT YOU? Did you write something on your paper? Remember, it’s ok if it keeps co...