Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. Colossians 2:7 (NLT)
Author Archives: Laura Lacey Johnson
Motivational Minute – Abide in Christ
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. John 15:4 (ESV)
Motivational Minute – Jesus Sees Your Potential
One of my favorites scriptures shows how God sees our full potential. In Matthew 16, Jesus changes Simon’s name to Peter, meaning rock. Jesus said, “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”
Motivational Minute – Unsolvable Problem?
5 Jesus soon saw a huge crowd of people coming to look for him. Turning to Philip, he asked, “Where can we buy bread to feed all these people?” 6 He was testing Philip, for he already knew what he was going to do. John 6:5-6 (NLT) Hi, I’m Laura Lacey Johnson. The other night I woke up thinkingContinue reading “Motivational Minute – Unsolvable Problem?”
Motivational Minute – Wait For The Lord
Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed … Psalm 25:3 (NASB) Hi, I’m Laura Lacey Johnson. Ever pressed the pedestrian button at a crosswalk and wondered why the traffic light didn’t change? Or, ever mashed the “close door” button in an elevator only to find nothing happened? And what about hotel thermostatsContinue reading “Motivational Minute – Wait For The Lord”
Motivational Minute – Step of Faith
14 When the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carried the ark of the covenant ahead of the people. 15 Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan, their feet touched the water at its edge 16 and the water flowing downstream stood still, risingContinue reading “Motivational Minute – Step of Faith”
Motivational Minute – The Power Source
This proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a convert from Antioch. Acts 6:5 (CSB) Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. Acts 6:8 (CSB) Hi, I’m Laura LaceyContinue reading “Motivational Minute – The Power Source”
Motivational Minute – Created By God
For everything was created by him,in heaven and on earth,the visible and the invisible,whether thrones or dominionsor rulers or authorities—all things have been created through him and for him.He is before all things,and by him all things hold together. Colossians 1:16-17 (CSB) Hi, I’m Laura Lacey Johnson. Planet Earth is approximately 93-million miles away from theContinue reading “Motivational Minute – Created By God”
Motivational Minute – God Knows
” … Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.” Romans 8:34 (ESV) Ever notice how little kids make up their own phrases? Hi, I’m Laura Lacey Johnson. When my daughter, Elle, was little, she would often make upContinue reading “Motivational Minute – God Knows”
Motivational Minute – Ambassador
“ … we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us.” 2 Corinthians 5:20 (ESV) Hi, I’m Laura Lacey Johnson. A friend of mine grew up overseas as the daughter of an ambassador. Her family learned the language and customs of their new land. But they weren’t supposed to live there permanently,Continue reading “Motivational Minute – Ambassador”