Celia A. Miller

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Breath prayer is a wonderful tool we can use to us Breath prayer is a wonderful tool we can use to usher us into a posture of rest 😮‍💨🙏🏻 In her book, Soul Feast, Marjorie J. Thompson explains the importance of sabbath rest: “Honoring sabbath time teaches us to release our treasured illusions of being indispensable, allowing us to “let God be God.” Trust is the heartbeat of sabbath, the bedrock of soul rest.” Trusting the Lord leads to soul level rest 🖤 and today’s breath prayer from Psalm 116:7 perfectly illustrates this 👇🏻 “Return to your rest, my soul — for the Lord has been good to you.” Today, let’s remember God’s goodness as we breathe this prayer of quiet trust. As the anxieties and worries of this day threaten to steal your peace, remember to call on the Name of the Lord whose will for you is refreshment and rest. Speak to your soul the truth of Who God is today as you seek to be still in His presence. Stillness is a state of mind and way of life — an inward sacred pausing — as you learn to let go and let God. You are walking in obedience to Christ when you choose to trust and rest in His love 💛 You have everything you need in Him. He is faithful, unchangeable, and true. Will you choose to pause and rest in His presence today? xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #beholdhim #rest #sabbathrest #sabbath #psalm116 #breathe #breathprayer #pray #prayer #praywithoutceasing #praylikeyoubreathe #soulfeast #writer #hopewriterlife #faith #faithblogger #writersofinstagram #morningdevotional #devo #godsword #wordofgod #christianblogger #christianwriter
It’s day 5 of our week of breath prayer 😮‍💨🙏🏻 let’s do a little check-in with ourselves. As you walk through this day, ponder these questions: In what ways am I noticing God’s presence with me? Do I feel closer to the Creator the more I remember to connect with Him throughout each day? What is God revealing to me about Him, myself, or life in general as I engage in this sacred spiritual rhythm of breath prayer? Now, let’s jump into today’s breath prayer, which is adapted from Isaiah 58:11 👇🏻 “You, Lord — will guide me, always.” His presence is always with us, and as we pray this breath prayer today, we acknowledge that it is God’s will for our lives that we seek most. It can be easy to believe the lie that we’ve somehow missed out, or that the grass is greener on the other side of what’s making us feel stuck. But what if God has us right where we’re supposed to be? What if this feeling of ‘stuck’ is a call to clarify our next right step in Him? When we are seeking the Lord first, in whatever we are doing — and aiming to bring Him glory — God will open doors on our behalf and put us in the places He purposed us to be. You are not late, you have not missed the boat, you are right on time. And by breathing this prayer today, we acknowledge that it is God who continually guides and protects us. Closed doors 🚪 are not an ending. They are the beginning of your true destiny. A destiny ordained by God, and purposed for His glory. Seek Him in your dreams, your goals, your worries, your disappointments, and choose to trust the One who leads you. xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #beholdhim #isaiah58 #breathprayer #pray #prayer #praywithoutceasing #connect #connectionwithgod #godsword #youarenotlate #youarerightwhereyouneedtobe #purposed #faith #writer #christianwriter #writersofinstagram #devo #morningdevotional #hopewriterlife #friday #aweekofbreathprayer #instagramseries
I love this quote from Author, Houston Heflin, on I love this quote from Author, Houston Heflin, on the subject of breath prayer 👇🏻 “Breath prayers calm anxious bodies and settle the spirit like a soothing massage for the soul. There’s something reorienting about meditating on things that are true when we’re hearing messages around us that aren’t true.” Breath prayer, when grounded in the truth of Scripture, can be a powerful and simple way to combat fear, anxiety, and insecurity. It’s a tool we can use to remember who we are in Christ when our culture and the voices around us tell us to doubt Who He is. Let’s holdfast to this breath prayer today: “Taste and see — that the Lord is good.” This breath prayer is adapted from Psalm 34:8 and encourages us to engage with God’s presence with our whole beings and with all of our senses. The Psalmist urges us to seek to experience the Holy Spirit so that we can know Him on a deeper level and uncover our truest identity as His Beloved. God is good, and we were created to taste and see that goodness in our everyday lives. As you pray this breath prayer today, how are you experiencing God’s goodness? xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #beholdhim #psalm34 #pray #breathprayer #praythepsalms #psalms #faith #faithblogger #writerslife #praywithoutceasing #praycontinually #prayer #godsword #scripture #devo #dailydevotional #writersofinstagram #hopewriterlife #tasteandsee #thelordisgood #godisgood #holyspirit #wordofgod
Do you have trouble remembering to pray? Here’s Do you have trouble remembering to pray? Here’s a helpful tip 👇🏻 Pick a chore or physical task that you do on a daily basis — washing the dishes, cooking dinner, showering, driving to the grocery store, etc. — and use it as a trigger that prompts you to pray. Tying the act of a daily activity to breath prayer is an easy way to remember to pray 🙏🏻 Choose one activity and give this exercise a try with today’s breath prayer: “My eyes — are ever on the Lord.” Today’s breath prayer is adapted from Psalm 25:15 and it’s an acknowledgement of God as Lord of our lives. ‘Lord’ is used throughout the Bible as one of the many Names of God and it means ‘master’ or ‘ruler’. As we repeat this breath prayer today, we proclaim God as Master — remembering that He is good and faithful and full of love for His people — and that He can be trusted to be in total control of our lives. Our help comes from Him, as Lord, and it is He who ordained every one of our days. This truth is meant to lift a very heavy burden off of us; the burden of carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders. The burden of worry. The burden of anxiety. The burden of burnout. As we pray this prayer, we let go of things we cannot control and ask the Lord to intervene on our behalf. Letting go of control and looking to the Lord gives us the opportunity to notice His presence with us. What do you need to let go of today? xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #beholdhim #breathe #breathprayer #daythree #aweekofbreathprayer #instagramseries #pray #praywithoutceasing #godsword #psalm25 #godislord #lordofmylife #faith #faithblogger #christianwriter #christianblogger #writersofinstagram #hopewriterlife #devo #morningdevotional
Here are some tips to help you as we journey throu Here are some tips to help you as we journey through a week of breath prayer👇🏻 Traditionally, breath prayers are prayed inwardly and repeatedly, synched to the rhythm of your normal breathing 😮‍💨 If you find this difficult to do — good news — there’s really no wrong way to engage with this practice! You can engage in breath prayer using deep breaths to help relieve stress and ground yourself in God’s truth. Or, if you find yourself stuck and stressed on trying to get your breathing right, you can simply repeat the prayers in your mind. The point of breath prayer is to notice God with you throughout your day as you seek to dive deeper in relationship with Him 🖤 so don’t get so focused on the ‘how’ that you forget the ‘why’! Now, let’s quiet our minds in the presence of Jesus and focus on today’s breath prayer: “Not to us, Lord — but to Your Name be the glory.” (Adapted from Psalm 115:1) This is one of my personal favorites, as it reminds me of Who I’m living each moment for. I don’t live to serve myself, I am not the star of the show — God is. And by praying this prayer, I acknowledge Him as Lord over my life, as I seek to bring Him glory with how I live it. By surrendering my desire to worship self, I remember that He is good, sovereign, and worthy of my admiration and praise. So today, friend, let’s remember Who it is we are living for and how amazing and humbling it is to know that He draws near to us. We are loved and cherished by the God who created us. Let’s respond to the love of our Creator by living for His glory 🤍 xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #beholdhim #breathe #breathprayer #pray #praywithoutceasing #prayer #jesus #godspresence #notice #faith #faithblogger #tohimbetheglory #christianblogger #writer #writersofinstagram #instagramseries #aweekofbreathprayer #still #hopewriterlife #christianwriter #writerslife #godlovesyou #devo #morningdevotional #godsword
Will you join me for a week of breath prayer? 20 Will you join me for a week of breath prayer? 2021 for me has been a year of beholding more of God’s presence with me in the everyday. One of the ways in which I have done this, is practicing the Christian spiritual practice of breath prayer. In his book, Pray Like You Breathe, Houston Heflin describes breath prayer in this way, “Breath prayers are one antidote to the seductive siren song of culture-induced mindlessness. They lead us to heightened awareness of God’s presence and work in the world. This often begins in our own hearts, minds, and bodies through prayer.” Breath prayers are short, mostly one-sentence, prayers that believers have been praying for centuries. The prayers are often repeated inwardly and aligned with your breathing so that the first half of the sentence is prayed while inhaling and the second half of the sentence is prayed while exhaling. I’ll pray these short, one sentence prayers throughout my day as a way to center my mind and soul back on Jesus. It’s been a beautifully simple way to connect with God throughout my day 🖤 This week, I would love it if you would join me on this account as I share one breath prayer a day accompanied with an encouraging word. My prayer for you as you enter into this spiritual practice of breath prayer is that you would notice all the ways in which God’s presence is moving and speaking throughout your day. I pray it would be a way to quiet the noise and ground yourself in His truth and love. If you’d like to jump in with me today, this is the breath prayer I will be clinging to, “Your peace, Lord — I receive now.” If you prayed this prayer today, in what ways did it deepen your connection with God? Let me know below ⬇️ xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #breathprayer #praywithoutceasing #pray #prayer #peace #connectionwithgod #relationshipwithgod #godspeace #godstruth #godsword #morningdevotional #writersofinstagram #faith #faithblogger #christianwriter #christianblogger #instagramseries #aweekofbreathprayer #monday #devo
Do you ever struggle with your anger? Maybe a be Do you ever struggle with your anger? Maybe a better question is this: do you ever take your anger, your hurting heart, to the feet of Jesus? Or do you believe the lie that God doesn't want to hear about that friend that made you mad or that circumstance that left you feeling enraged? Maybe you think He wouldn't want to, because you've been taught that you're supposed to forgive and forget. But what about that in-between space? That space between forgiving and moving on? It's called healing, and I believe that in order to heal, we must bring our angry, hurting hearts to God. I also believe that allowing us to be angry in His presence draws us into deeper relationship with Him and spurs us on toward wholehearted living. In today's blog post, Part 4 of the Outpourings blog series, we're going to take a look at Psalm 109, where we find our friend David very angry! And we're going to observe how he related to God in his anger. Anger is normal, friend, and even God Himself got angry! Taking that angry heart into the presence of Jesus is the safest place to land, and that is the wisdom and truth I hope you gain from today's post. Click the link in my bio to read it now 📝 I pray you have a wonderful day and lovely weekend. Remember, friend, you are BELOVED 🖤 xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #beholdhim #newblogpost #outpourings #blogseries #anger #venting #presenceofgod #wordofgod #linkinbio #writersofinstagram #hopewriterlife #friday #christianblogger #faith #faithblogger #christianwriter #psalms #psalm109 #psalmsofdavid #kingdavid
What does Isaiah 29:13 reveal about the heart of G What does Isaiah 29:13 reveal about the heart of God? Let’s take a look 👀 ⤵️ The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught.” ‭‭The book of Isaiah chronicles a time in which God’s people were grievously rebelling against the instruction of the Lord and desperately needed to draw themselves back into their covenant relationship with Him. (Quote from The Bible Handbook by @thedailygraceco ) The prophet, Isaiah, spends most of his life pleading with the Israelites to repent of their idolatry and turn back to God. I find it interesting that God acknowledged that the Israelites were just going through the motions, rather than their actions being an outpouring of their inward devotion. So what does this show us about the heart of God? 🖤 God wants our hearts, not just our outward actions 🖤 Not only does He want our hearts, but He sees our hearts and searches them; we are known by Him 🖤 He isn’t a God of performance! He’s a God who values authenticity and honesty 🖤God is looking for a real, personal relationship with each of us, not one based on rules and regulations 🖤 God cannot be won over by outward actions, He can’t be persuaded to love us because He already freely does! Our worth isn’t based on what we do, but in Who we devote our lives to, and for that, I am so thankful. And when we respond to the invitation to walk daily with Jesus, our hearts — filled with Him — begin to pour out into our actions, splashing the love of Christ on everything we do. What is this passage teaching you about God’s heart? xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #beholdhim #beholding #isaiah29v13 #thebookofisaiah #faith #faithblogger #christianwriter #christianblogger #writersofinstagram #dailydevotional #devotional #heartofgod #truth #godsword #biblereading #hopewriterlife #tending #wordofgod
An encouraging word for those struggling to rememb An encouraging word for those struggling to remember the goodness of God: This morning, as I was having my quiet time with the Lord, I spent some time in Psalm 77. The Psalmist, at the beginning of the Psalm, is clearly in distress. He seems to be suffering and crying out to God in his mental and emotional pain. He's wrestling and struggling to believe who God is amidst the severity of such agony. In verses 10 and 11 though, the tone of the Psalmist changes, and he begins to battle his doubts with truth. "Then I thought, “To this, I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand. I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago." In the midst of his pain, the Psalmist chose to remember who God is. In order to do this, the Psalmist had to look back on the past and reflect on all of the ways in which God had been so good and faithful. Once he began to do that, the truth of who God is poured into his heart and came out of his mouth. "You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples." (v. 14) Friend, if you are struggling to remember who God is today -- or if you're facing a circumstance or situation that seems impossible -- I want to encourage you to look back on your life and notice all the ways in which God has been faithful before. We serve a miracle-working God, a God of great wonders, and what He has done before He is still able to do again. He is faithful and true, and His love will never fail you. I pray this word of encouragement sinks deep inside of you today as you remember and reflect on Who He is and who you are in Him. xo, celia Make sure you save this post so you can pull it out on the days when you need to be reminded of Who God is 🖤 #celiaamiller #behold #beholdhim #remembergodsgoodness #remember #psalm77 #encouragement #beencouraged #faith #faithblogger #writersofinstagram #christianwriter #christianblogger #hopewriterlife #hopewriters #quiettime #devotional #truth #godsword #godlovesyou
2020 took a lot out of all of us, and it even took 2020 took a lot out of all of us, and it even took some things from us. But it also gave us a reason to celebrate the Spidell’s again this year, so for that, I am SO thankful 👰🏼‍♀️🤵🏻🖤 We love you guys and wish you a lifetime of love and happiness! Thank you for two amazing weekends of pure magic. Happy Anniversary! PS thanks for giving me an excuse to wear this gorgeous dress again 😜 xo, celia #iloveweddings #thespidells #love #happiness #happyanniversary
Let’s talk about the heart of God in Isaiah chap Let’s talk about the heart of God in Isaiah chapter 14 ⤵️ First, a little background on this book! The prophet Isaiah had a message from God for Israel — God’s chosen people — and it was one of judgement and righteous anger. The people of Israel had turned their backs on God and started to engage in the idol worship of the nations around them. They became proud, ruthless, and unfaithful to their One true God. Now let’s dive into some Scripture in Isaiah 14. “The Lord will have compassion on Jacob; once again he will choose Israel and will settle them in their own land. Foreigners will join them and unite with the descendants of Jacob.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭14:1‬ ‭ “The Lord has broken the rod of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers, which in anger struck down peoples with unceasing blows, and in fury subdued nations with relentless aggression. All the lands are at rest and at peace; they break into singing. Even the junipers and the cedars of Lebanon gloat over you and say, “Now that you have been laid low, no one comes to cut us down.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭14:5-8‬ ‭ Here’s what this shows me about God’s heart for His people: 🖤 God’s message was one of judgement in the book of Isaiah, but it was also one of fierce love for His people 🖤 Rest and peace came after the destruction of that which kept His people from Him — this shows me that He is willing to do whatever it takes to uproot anything that stands in the way of Him and His people 🖤 He settled His people in their own land (v. 1). To ‘settle’ means to either ‘make comfortable’ or ‘pay a debt’. This is interesting to me, because He’s a God that both brings comfort and paid a major debt when He died for our sins! 🖤 He’s a God of choices and second chances, and He chose to take His people back 🖤 He is a God of compassion, and even though Israel was terribly unfaithful, He provided a way for them to come back to Him I’m resting in these truths today and so thankful that God continues to reveal Himself through His Word. What are you learning about the heart of God? xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #beholdhim #isaiah14 #theheartofgod #godsheart #godsword #thewordofgod #biblereading #devotional
Have you ever read through the book of Isaiah? T Have you ever read through the book of Isaiah? The first few chapters are filled with God’s righteous anger and judgement toward Israel — God’s chosen people — for turning away from Him. The people of Israel were prideful, ruthless, and had turned to pagan idol worship. Chapter 11 was a breath of fresh air after reading all of the crimes Israel had against her. Verses 1-3 particularly stood out to me: “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord— and He will delight in the fear of the Lord.” I love this passage so much because it tells of the coming King, Jesus. These three little verses inject hope into such a dark time in Israel’s history. ‭‭Here’s what this passage reveals to me about the heart of God: 🖤 God promised His Son to these people who, on paper, didn’t look like they were worth saving! But guess what? God believes we’re all worth saving, and His sacrifice proves that. 🖤 God sees beneath the surface of ‘right now’ and doesn’t make decisions based on His emotions. He sees the bigger picture, which is why He gave Israel a hint of the coming Messiah. 🖤 Because of that last point, this shows me that God always has a plan and for that reason, He is completely in control and I can trust that He knows what He’s doing. 🖤 God was looking forward to the day where He could dwell, face to face, with His people. Why else would He drop hints?! You don’t drop hints that huge unless you’re excited about something! 🖤 Due to the last point, this is evidence that God longs for us! In the day of Isaiah, I believe He longed for the moment when sin was defeated so He could gift us our forever freedom. And He longs to spend eternity with each of us. 🖤 He’s a God who will do anything and everything to restore His people to Himself. These truths about God’s heart melted mine, and I pray they bless you, too. xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #isaiah11 #hope #jesus #kingjesus #messiah #godsheart #tuesdaytruth #truth #godsword
Praise: the expression of respect and gratitude as Praise: the expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship; devotion, thanks, glory, honor, adoration. How do you praise God, friend? King David related to God through the act of praise in many of His Psalms, but in last Friday’s blog post, we observed his praises in Psalm 145. There’s a lot to digest and contemplate in the Psalm, but here are a few things I noticed about David’s praises ⤵️ ▫️David’s praise was confident, intimate, and engaged. ▫️David’s praises urge us to look back. ▫️David’s praises point to God’s character. ▫️David’s praises remind us of who we are in God. Click the link in my bio to read last Friday’s post where I flush these topics out and share a bit more on the topic of praise. xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #beholdhim #praise #praisegod #kingdavid #psalmofpraise #psalm145 #newblogpost #linkinbio #faith #faithblogger #christianwriter #christianblogger #morning #truth #godsword #mondaymood #hopewriterlife #hopewriters #wordofgod
Summer smells of sunscreen, saltwater, and a hint Summer smells of sunscreen, saltwater, and a hint of nostalgia. It sounds like cicadas singing at dusk, flip-flops flopping against asphalt, and neighbors mowing their big, green lawns. It looks like ice cream cones, jean shorts, sunshine, and pool days. Summer is the season where things are fully grown. It’s a time to reap the beauty from what was resting under the cool, dark blankets of winter and what slowly grew under the constant warmth of Spring’s sky showers. Notice the trees, greener than they’ll ever be. 🍃 Take in the flowers, sweeter than they’ll ever smell. 🌻 Absorb the sun, hotter than it’ll ever feel. ☀️ Because Winter ❄️ will come again and you were meant to drink in Summer’s beauty. Let this Summer season remind you that you, too, deserve to celebrate the progress made under the adversity and trial of those Winter and Spring seasons. Where do you see growth, friend? What fruit has grown and is ready and ripe for the picking? Take a moment today to pause and pay attention to what’s grown within you, because small, simple progress is still progress and it deserves to be celebrated. I pray these words from Isaiah 43:19 would sow deep into your soul and remind you that God pays attention to the things growing within you, too. “I am doing something brand new, something unheard of. Even now it sprouts and grows and matures. Don’t you perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and open up flowing streams in the desert.” May you have eyes to see and ears to hear all the ways in which the presence of God is moving in your life. xo, celia 📸 from our vacay to Myrtle Beach two years ago. I miss the ocean so much 😭 @fiveminutefriday writing prompt: SUMMER 🌤 #celiaamiller #behold #writingprompts #fiveminutefriday #summer #writerslife #hopewriterlife #faith #faithblogger #celebrateprogress #progress #grow #youaregrowing #growth #seasons #christianwriter #christianblogger #writersofinstagram #hopewriters #saturdaymood #imisstheocean
Happy Friday, friend 😌 Are you as ready as I a Happy Friday, friend 😌 Are you as ready as I am to dive into Part 3 of the new blog series, 'Outpourings of the Heart'?! In the past month, we've gone through two different Psalms of King David and observed how he has related to God through his own lamenting and repenting. This week, we're going to be taking a look at Psalm 145 and pay attention to how David praised God. There's a lot to cover in today's post, so let me give you a summary of what we'll be looking at today in regards to praise: 🪴The true meaning of praise 🪴How David praised God in Psalm 145 🪴Praise as worship and sacrifice 🪴My own ways of praising God (there are some guided journal recommendations here you won't want to miss!) 🪴The ultimate way to praise Him Click that link in my bio to check it out now 🖤 I pray today's post blesses you as you learn to remember to pause and praise the One who never leaves you, always pursues you, and endlessly loves you. I hope you have a wonderful day and a lovely weekend. Remember, friend, you are BELOVED. xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #beholdhim #blogseries #outpouringsoftheheart #praise #worship #praisegod #kingdavid #psalm145 #linkinbio #newblogpost #subscribe #faith #faithblogger #christianwriter #christianblogger #writersofinstagram #bloggersofinstagram #hope #godislove #bestill #morning #truth #devotional #quiettime #hopewriterlife #writerslife
“Surrender your anxiety. Be still and realize t “Surrender your anxiety. Be still and realize that I am God. I am God above all the nations, and I am exalted throughout the whole earth.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭46:10‬ ‭🤍 What does stillness look like for you in this season? For me, it looks like tending my soul with His Word each morning as I let His truth wash over me. It looks like setting boundaries and saying ‘no’ to things in this season that He isn’t calling me to give my attention to. It looks like finding joy in community as I seek to know Him more through connection with other believers. It looks like paying attention to the small wonders He has for me throughout each day. The presence of God never leaves and always lingers, but stillness — this sacred practice of pausing — makes His presence more fully known. Stillness helps us behold more of Him. So, friend, how can you remember to pause in His presence today? Let me know below 🪴🖤 xo, celia | Featured: Miss Charley Girl | Ornery | Rotten | Adorable | Dog Niece 🤪🐶 | #celiaamiller #behold #beholdhim #wordoftheyear #pause #bestill #stillness #solitude #pauseinhispresence #godspresence #morningdevotional #devotional #faith #faithblogger #christianblogger #christianwriter #writer #hopewriterlife #grace #truth #godsword #tendingmysoul #psalm4610 #thursdaythoughts
A Tuesday morning blessing: “I love the Lord, A Tuesday morning blessing: “I love the Lord, for He heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy. Because He turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭116:1-2‬ ‭🖤 I was reminded this morning to praise God for His attentiveness. To be attentive is to pay close attention to something; alert, awake, watchful, on guard, vigilant. We serve a God who is always on guard, watching our every step, gauging our every need. So as you face today, remember that you are not facing it alone. The overwhelming tasks you may have waiting for you at work or in the home were meant to be accomplished for His glory. This should relieve you from the pressure to perform and enable you to drink in His grace and work at His pace. Walk with Him through it all, acknowledging today all the ways in which you see Him moving. Write them down as they come, and at the end of the day, reflect on them and praise Him for His ability to be in and over all things. You are protected and loved by an attentive God who chooses to be wide awake to the ordinary moments of your everyday life. xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #beholdhim #psalm116 #vigilant #attentive #watchful #wideawake #ordinarylife #mundanemoments #stillness #bestill #faith #faithblogger #morningblessing #blessing #quiettime #listen #beled #christianblogger #christianwriter #writersofinstagram #christianwritersofinstagram #hopewriterlife #hopewriters #beblessed #godlovesyou #slowliving
A reminder for today: “But the Lord was graciou A reminder for today: “But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. To this day He has been unwilling to destroy them or banish them from His presence.” ‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭13:23‬ ‭ Many of Israel’s kings were evil, leading their nation astray through idol worship and forsaking all they knew of the God who loved them endlessly. And yet, He remained faithful and merciful because of a promise He made to His people. God doesn’t give you His love or extend to you His grace only when He feels like it. His faithfulness isn’t limited by your behavior or choices. It isn’t based on how He feels. Love is WHO He is. Grace is WHO He is. Faithful is WHO He is. Mercy is WHO He is. And He’s a God who never changes, so His character traits are never altered based on what you do or don’t do. Be reminded today that there’s nothing you could do that could banish you from the loving presence of God. He never moves, we do. And He’s always waiting faithfully to welcome us back with arms full of grace. xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #beholdhim #2kings13 #2kings #biblereading #biblejournaling #dailydevotional #reminder #godlovesyou #faith #faithblogger #writersofinstagram #christiancommunityofcreatives #christianblogger #blogger #hopewriterlife #writerslife #biblestudy #mondaymood #truth #love #hope #christianwriter #grace #godsgrace
“For we have no power to face this vast army th “For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭20:12‬ ‭ Maybe that’s where the most growth and healing happens — in the uncomfortable tension of not knowing how or where to go. Circumstances that drive us to look up rather than down at our own two hands and feet can’t be all bad. Not if they drive us to the feet of Jesus. Not if they cause us to continually keep our eyes locked on the One who isn’t surprised by anything. I’ve been sinking into this short, little verse for the past couple of days, allowing myself to feel and name my own lack so that I can drink in and receive the grace and strength of Abba. In doing so, I’ve been faced with the hard reality that I wasn’t created to be able to do it all or face it all, alone. I like to be alone. I was created to be fully dependent on God. So, today, my eyes are on Him in this tension of the ‘right now’ and ‘not quite yet’ and the uncertainty that lies between the two. He’s a good Father, a merciful Savior, a loving Creator, and that’s all I really know for sure. And maybe that’s all I’m supposed to know as I walk toward Him in faith, bearing my whole self, my whole twisted, and human soul. Because as I look to Him, He draws me in, and I’m reminded of Whose I am. I pray you look to Him today, friend, and remember that it’s ok to be weak. Weakness, naming your lack, is what makes room for His presence to fully invade. xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #beholdhim #2chronicles20 #eyesongod #eyesup #faith #faithblogger #christianwriter #christianblogger #weakness #weaknessisstrength #godspresence #quiettime #morningdevotional #thursdaythoughts #hopewriterlife #hopewriters #godlovesyou
King David was known as a man after God’s own he King David was known as a man after God’s own heart. What qualified him as such? Was it the absence of sin or his ability to ‘get it right’ every single time? No. In fact, in 2 Samuel 11 we see the mighty king do some pretty shady stuff 🤨 It wasn’t the absence of sin, friend, that made David a man after God’s own heart. What made King David a man after God’s own heart was that he held nothing back from God, including his ugliest regrets and gravest mistakes. He took his sin and his shame and laid it at the Lord’s feet. He bore his broken soul to the One true King, trusting that God’s love for him was greater than the sins he committed. David ran to the true King in repentance. Repentance isn’t intended to lead us to shame or guilt. Repentance is meant to lead us to freedom and a deeper connection with our Savior. God comes close and covers us with His rich mercy when we choose to believe that His love for us is greater than the mistakes we’ve made. This is what King David experienced after pouring out his heart before God in Psalm 38 in response to the heaviness of his own sin and shame. To read more about how King David related to God in the midst of shame, click the link in my bio to check out the latest post in the new blog series, ‘Outpourings of the Heart’. 🖤 xo, celia #celiaamiller #behold #linkinbio #shame #godsplan #godspresence #psalm38 #repentance #kingdavid #blogseries #outpouringseries #outpouringsoftheheart #outpour #faith #faithblogger #writersofinstagram #hopewriterlife #hopewriters #ontheblog #bloggersofinstagram #christianblogger #christianwriter
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