Tag: Holy Spirit

Peace over my soul…

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Montara, California

Standing at the edge of the ocean, I feel the rhythm of God’s heart in every crashing wave. The vastness of the sea reminds me of His endless love, deep and without measure. The breeze whispers peace over my soul, and the sunlight dances on the water like His blessings poured out without end. Here, in the quiet roar of the waves, His presence surrounds me, steady, sure and faithful. At the shore, I am reminded that just as the ocean never ceases to move, neither does His love, His peace, nor His covering over my life. – denise marie 

“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

Today, I rise in hope.

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Today I pause and remember Your faithfulness.

Thank You God, for showing me that even when life shifts, You remain the same. Your goodness threads through my days in ways I cannot always name, but I feel it in the quiet, in the laughter and in the gift of each day.

Gratitude swells when I think of how consistent You are. How present You remain and how love is not just what You give but who You are. I rest in that truth and I rise in that hope. – denise marie

    “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

    His love is certain…His presence is enough.

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    There are moments when grief feels like it swallows the air around me. Loss shakes the ground beneath my feet, and I can’t always find my balance. My spirit feels scattered, and I wonder if I will ever feel whole again.

    But even in those broken places, I hear a quiet whisper that steadies me, God is my source. Not the shifting tides of emotion, Not the memories that bring both ache and beauty, Not even the strength I try to muster on my own. My source is Him, the One who created me, who knows me, and holds me through it all.

    In His presence, I find what the world cannot give me, peace that steadies my heart, hope that rises when despair tries to drown me, love that covers me when I feel bare and exposed. It is not about pretending the grief is gone, it’s about knowing that even here, in the middle of the ache, His hand is steady, His love is certain, His presence is enough.

    So I lean in, I depend on Him, I remind myself that no matter how lost I feel at times, I am never beyond His reach. He is my source, He is my anchor, He is the breath of peace that fills me when I cannot find my own. – denise marie 

    “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

    A love like no other…

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    God’s love is the foundation that steadies me, the light that guides me, and the healing balm that restores me. Nothing compares to this love, it is the anchor of my soul.

    He holds me close, reminds me that I am not alone, and whispers peace into the places of my soul that ache. This love restores, renews, and carries me through every season. Truly, there is no greater love.

    – denise marie

    “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

    She is home…

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    After several very hard days visiting my family member in the hospital, driving home Monday evening was heartbreaking as I came to the realization that I would not see her again on this side of heaven. My heart was broken, yet in this very moment I captured the overwhelming beauty of the moon just over the peak of this mountain range, It’s greatness quickly spoke to me as if to say, all is well…She is home.

    – denise marie

    “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31

    I am learning that grief and hope can exist together…

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    Grief is heavy, tender, and unpredictable, it comes in waves that crash when I least expect it. Yet even in this ache, I am not without hope. God’s presence holds me steady when my heart feels broken. His love meets me in the quiet tears, His peace whispers through the sorrow, and His hope rises like the morning sun. I am learning that grief and hope can exist together, and in that tension, God’s love continues to carry me forward. – denise marie

      “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

      Your presence…my refuge.

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      Your presence is my refuge.
      Not in the grand gestures, but in the quiet, steady whisper of your love that reminds me that your presence is with me. I breathe, I receive peace and trust you. – denise marie

      “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

        God is with us…

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        Enjoying the beauty of Washington State.

        God is with us, always. As I spend time with Him, I am learning that His promises are true, you see, He is with me, in the moments when I feel put together, and in the moments that I feel undone.

        When I choose to be still in His presence, I begin to notice the true peace that only He can provide, It’s not the kind of peace that comes from circumstances aligning or everything making sense, it’s a deeper, lasting, and unexplainable peace that leads me yearning to sit in God’s presence, allowing Him to be my refuge, as His love covers me. – denise marie 

        “Sa if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

        I rise…

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        Some mornings, the battle begins before my feet touch the floor. Depression tries to creep in quietly, telling me it would be easier to stay down, to stop trying, to just surrender to the heaviness. But I remind myself, I am responsible for my healing. Not in a way that blames me for the pain, but in a way that empowers me to live the life God has promised me.

        Healing is an act of courage. It is waking up and choosing to breathe deeply, even when my chest feels tight. It is drinking water, stepping outside and allowing the sun to lift my spirits, and whispering a prayer when the words feel stuck in my throat. It is saying, I will rise today, even if it’s slow, even if it’s messy, even if I stumble.

        God does not leave me, His presence is the hand that lifts me, the voice that steadies me, the love that never lets me go. I rise because God has spoken life over me, I rise because healing is mine to claim, I rise because my story is not over, I rise because His light is stronger than the darkness.

        – denise marie

          “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

          My daily prayer…

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          I took this video while standing on the beach watching the sunset, in Washington, just north of Seattle.

          My daily prayer is that my identity is rooted in Jesus, that who I am flows from who HE is. When I live my life in that truth, the way I live changes. I strive to reflect who God is, in my identity, it means that I live with intention, I let His love and my obedience to His Word, shape my decisions and my choices. Every moment that I am alive, let it be an opportunity to be a living testimony of His grace, His light and His love.

          – denise marie

            “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36