Julie Souza Bradley Lilly : Cleaning House
This morning as I was lying in bed, I felt a nudge in my heart from the Lord, “It’s time to clean house.” …
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Julie Souza Bradley Lilly : Unclothed in Public
How many make a habit of heading out the door or walking into our place of business without first having a bite of something to eat and at least a few sips of our morning coffee? We need its warmth to ease us into a day of toil and it’s stimulating effects to lift our heavy eyelids and sullen mood. We have grown accustomed to the side effects afforded us by our morning brew. …
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Julie Souza Bradley Lilly : The Robe of the Redeemed
Our actions divulge our beliefs; they shine an expository light on our level of faith. …
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Julie Souza Bradley Lilly : Careless Words
If we aren’t prepared and our armor is not cinched tightly, those fiery barbs manage to get in and bore their way all the way down to our heart. Those things that are said are often carried with us for decades, and they can taint every relationship and even our future and hope. …
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Julie Souza Bradley Lilly : Angels Unaware
Knowing God sends His angels to guard us, I can’t help but wonder if I have ever encountered an angel, but never recognized them as such. Have I ever rejected one of the heavenly host, because they were dressed in tattered clothing, unclean or their appearance made me uncomfortable? …
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Julie Souza Bradley Lilly : The Promise of the Crucible
Isn’t it interesting, that for these things to reach their greatest value, they must first endure a great hardship? …
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Julie Souza Bradley Lilly: Shine Like the Stars
Lord, may we shine like the stars in the darkness, and take part in bringing the light of salvation to the world. …
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Julie Souza Bradley Lilly: Kissing Boo-Boos
There are people all around us with un-kissed boo-boos…
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Julie Souza Bradley Lilly: Contagious Joy
In retrospect, it is always frustrating to see how short the time is from the moment I give up or explode, and the moment the test comes to an end. And when it finally does come to an end, the exuberant joy I had been praying for is replaced by regret that either I didn’t finish, or my reward was diminished by a bad attitude. …
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Julie Souza Bradley Lilly: Our Daily Bread
My whole life I have heard Jesus referred to as the “bread of life.” We even take “the bread” which symbolizes Jesus’ body during Communion, yet I never made the connection between Jesus, the “Bread of Life”, and the use of the word “bread” in the Lord’s Prayer. …
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