Author: Jill Rushbrook

Mini Stonehendge - photo by Jill Rushbrook “Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. In your love you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back. For the grave cannot praise you, death cannot sing your praise; those who go down to the… Continue reading Live IN and Live OUT God’s faithfulness

Field sunset - photo by Jill Rushbrook Thank you dear Lord for your direction  For closed doors and loving protection For healing my heart and making me new And giving me purpose in all that I do  Thank you Lord for your love and care For promising You will always be there For giving me… Continue reading God of my heart

Dappled sunlight on forest path - photo by Jill Rushbrook Your light chases away the shadows The night becomes as bright as day Storms are silenced in your presence With one word, winds and waves obey Your peace calms the turbulent waters When the world seems out of control You tell me to look to… Continue reading Small faith, Big God

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 Kent Falls photo by Jill Rushbrook… Continue reading Just say “whatever”

Snowy branches - photo by Jill Rushbrook So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”… Continue reading Mindful, Mighty, and Miraculous

Evergreens in winter - photo by Jill Rushbrook How big you are, how small I am To fully understand your plan But you, my God, walk next to me And listen to my every plea I need your help, you hear my cries My soul it aches, it almost dies But you fill it up,… Continue reading My God

Sunlight on forest floor - photo by Jill Rushbrook “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”  Isaiah 43:18‭-‬19 NIV “Brothers and sisters, I… Continue reading Forward with Faith

Sky of fire - photo by Jill Rushbrook "There's so much more for you" is what I hear... “If only you would draw close and near Find me in prayer and in my word And believe what you've read and what you've heard Fix your eyes on me and I will work this for good… Continue reading Much More

Sunlight through snowy trees - photo by Jill Rushbrook Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7) I started going to a gym and working with a personal trainer. One exercise with a kettle bell makes me nervous because I use all my force to swing it forward into… Continue reading Throw it down!

Winter hills - photo by Jill Rushbrook “For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you” Isaiah 41:13 If you've ever held the hand of a toddler, you know that they are often squirmy, not cooperative, and very anxious… Continue reading Get a Grip! Grasping onto God