Author: Heidi Vantrease

I know in a world of tweets, short posts and 60 second videos, people are getting accustomed to brief and short moments/teachings and are rushing through almost everything. But I urge you, my friend, to sit back and ponder what God wants to convey to you. I hope you grab a cup of coffee or…

An In-Between Season! If you’ve ever been in an in-between season, you know how challenging this can be. It seems I’ve been in an in-between season for the past several months and it’s been a season of growth, pruning and refining and waiting. There may not be growth going on that’s visible to the eye,…

Yesterday, as my husband and I were driving, we came along side an RV camper, similar to this one. We were at a red light waiting for the red light to switch to green. Many of the drivers pulled into the lane behind us because, well, the RV was slower and nobody wanted to get…

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever. Psalm 136:1 136:1  הוֹדוּ לַיהוָה כִּי־ טוֹב כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ This verse has been the first words that I speak when I wake each morning, throughout my day and when I go to bed. The words give thanks in Hebrew is yāḏâ (yaw-daw’), meaning to revere or worship (with…

My mornings in this new year have been spent sitting quietly before God, being in the Word, waiting, and listening. It’s been a challenge because I was having a hard time hearing God’s voice but I continued to wait, listen and read. Slowly, the verses I’ve been studying have been coming into focus and this…

In his heart, a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9 The Bible is full of verses where God desires to fill our days with purpose, His promises, protection, destiny, love, hope, joy, peace and so much more. The more I dig deeper into His Word, the more I see…

God inhabits the praises of His people. Psalm 22:3 Translated into Hebrew, inhabits means: יָשַׁב sit, remain, dwell.   I’ve heard this verse many times over the years. God inhabits the praises of His people. In the church I grew up in, I sat in the back row. I was able to say, “Hi!” to the…

Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will return to you at the appointed time next year and Sarah will have a son. Genesis 18:1-2 I was reviewing notes on a previous study I did earlier this year on Job 38. Several months I studied that chapter in depth, God was showing me how…

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. James 4:8 Where are you in relation to God? Are you close to Him? The Word says He will never leave us nor forsake us. Since the Garden of Eden, God has been pursuing us and pursuing our hearts. He longs for our hearts to turn…

There’s an older popular song where the lyrics talk about how no mountain is too high, no valley too low and no river too wide that would keep the singer from getting to the one they love. This popular song and these lyrics came to mind as I was finishing this post. I felt God…