Author Archives: LaraLex

Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and] … – James 1:19 AMP Growing up, my mother used to say to me, “Your eyes will see, and your mouth will stay silent!” Meaning it’s notContinue reading “Talk Less!”

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight. – Proverbs 4:7 ESV The Book of Proverbs has a lot to say about wisdom and the wise. Here are some more verses: “Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.” Proverbs 4:5Continue reading “Get Wisdom!”

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting onContinue reading ““Keep Company with Me””

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. — Matthew 11:28-30 NKJVContinue reading “Yokes and Burdens”

…[A]ccording to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. —Continue reading “Far Above Them All (Part 2)”

…[A]ccording to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. —Continue reading “Far Above Them All (Part 1)”

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. – Colossian 3:23-24 ESV During my recent travel, I met a brilliant artist. Initially, when I was told that he was an artist, I thought it wasContinue reading “Don’t Stop Working”

At this they began to argue with each other because they hadn’t brought any bread. Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, “Why are you arguing about having no bread? Don’t you know or understand even yet? Are your hearts too hard to take it in?”— Mark 8:16-17 NLT This story in theContinue reading “No Bread!”

“…You no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.” –  Romans 6:14 NLT Is it all or nothing with the law? Does it then mean the law is redundant and irrelevant since all believers need is faith in Christ? The Apostle Paul answered these questionsContinue reading “The Law – All or Nothing? (Part 5)”