Restoring Hearts Blog

“Those are unfit and unworthy to rule over men who are not willing that God should rule over them.” Matthew Henry At times it’s easier to...

“The essence of true holiness consists in conformity to the nature and will of God.” Samuel Lucas A friend explained that when she buys...

“Faith never knows where it’s being led, but it loves and knows the One who is leading.” Oswald Chambers When I first met Jesus as a...

“When I choose to obey His leading, He will reward me with His power, Presence and supernatural blessing.” Priscilla Shirer As a newlywed...

“Our rest lies in looking to the Lord, not to ourselves.” Watchman Nee I’m a crammer. I’ve been known to cram large boxes of Tupperware...

“Every woman, no matter what her age, who is just barely a step ahead of another woman in her walk with Christ is an ‘older woman’ and...

“There are no disappointments to those whose wills are buried in the will of God.” Frederick William Faber As a young woman in my...

“Being a disciple means deliberately identifying yourself with God’s interests in other people.” Oswald Chambers A few weeks ago, I...

“…Every choice along the way matters and they have real consequences.” Katherine Reay Last Monday I began a three-part series on soul...

“Destiny is not for comfort seekers. Destiny is for the daring and determined who are willing to endure some discomfort, delay...

“Religion is like the vaccine that stops you from getting the real thing.” Billy Graham “Right living and right believing go hand in hand...

“No man securely commands but he who has learned to obey.” Thomas A. Kempis My grandpa started the first real estate company in Arizona...

“The will of God will never take you to where the grace of God will not protect you. To gain that which is worth having, it may be...

“Man is most truly himself…not when he toils but when he adores. And we are learning more and more that all innocent joy in life may be a...

“A life unexamined is a life not worth living.” Socrates No one knows me better than God. It’s the artist that fully understands all that...

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so...

“Often in Scripture, one regular person followed through on one regular act of obedience, and many experienced a ripple effect.”...

“The pearl of justice is found in the heart of mercy.” St. Catherine of Siena Open book tests delivered good news and bad news to my...

“He is most available to those who are most available to Him.” Jack Deere I’ve learned the best way to communicate with a child is to get...

“He reveals Himself to us so that we may know Him, love Him, and serve Him.” John Wimber The first time I heard God’s voice in 1988 was...