Author: Vanessa Taylor

“The Lord alone is our radiant hope and we trust in him with all our hearts. His wraparound presence will strengthen us. As we trust, we rejoice with an uncontained joy flowing from Yahweh! Let your love and steadfast kindness overshadow us continually, for we trust and we wait upon you!” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭33:20-22‬ ‭TPT‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1849/psa.33.20-22.TPT… Continue reading Our Radiant Hope

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:9 ESV) REFLECTION  As beloved believers in Christ Jesus, we can always confidently approach the throne… Continue reading Higher Ways

“For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” (Psalm 100:5 NIV)  REFLECTION  There are days when the sun is hidden behind dark clouds, but we know it’s there. There are days when we don’t see or feel the warmth of goodness, but we know that God is… Continue reading Continual Goodness

“After all, you have not yet reached the point of sweating blood in your opposition to sin. And have you forgotten his encouraging words spoken to you as his children? He said, “My child, don’t underestimate the value of the discipline and training of the Lord God, or get depressed when he has to correct… Continue reading Our Faithful Father

For the Lord gives wisdom;from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Proverbs 2:6 NIV) REFLECTION “I’ll never use earplugs again!” This never vow came shortly after a very uncomfortable and expensive (yet so helpful) ENT procedure, where I was ushered back into hyper hearing again. And while I was so grateful for the pain relief and to… Continue reading New Knowledge

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:17 ESV) REFLECTION  I find that I am tested on everything I write and on everything I teach. Sometimes I do well and sometimes I don’t. And while I… Continue reading Weighty Words & Destiny Defining Deeds

Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you… Continue reading Providing Love

Consider it nothing but joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials. Be assured that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading to spiritual maturity, and inner peace]. James 1:2-3 AMP REFLECTION  Today’s passage reminds us that our faith journey is not always easy. The process doesn’t always feel… Continue reading The Truly Trustworthy One

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in… Continue reading Alive in Love

Though the Lord is exalted,He regards the lowly [and invites them into His fellowship];But the proud and haughty He knows from a distance. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies,And Your right hand will save me.The Lord will accomplish that which… Continue reading Lowly Love