Author: Michelle Welch

By Michelle Welch “An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.” Proverbs 18:1 (NIV) I have been reading through the Proverbs again. One chapter a day for thirty one days. If I miss a day, I don’t go back. I just go to the chapter that corresponds with the date.… Continue reading When I Think I’m Entitled

By Michelle Welch “Then shall they also answer him, saying Lord, when saw we thee a hungered, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Then shall He answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of… Continue reading The Least of These

by Michelle Welch “She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what He said.”    Luke 10:39 (NIV) As I sat outside this morning, alone with my thoughts, surrounded by my birds, my dogs, my books, and my little world, God whispered to me that I keep trying to… Continue reading Seated at His Feet

by Michelle Welch “And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” Joshua 3:5 (KJV) Today, while reading Joshua, I came upon the verses where God tells Joshua that the priests must step into the waters of the Jordan River before the flood waters will be stopped.… Continue reading Stepping Out in Faith

By Michelle Welch “In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.”   Proverbs 3:6 (NIV) There are days when I can hear my grandmother telling me that if I didn’t have my head connected to my body, I would lose it. You would think that after fifty-plus years, I would have… Continue reading Running in Circles

By Michelle Welch In Steven Furtick’s book, Sun Stand Still, he says “I like to think God conceals His extraordinary intentions in ordinary people to protect the extraordinary value of His purpose in our lives.” This statement spoke volumes to me. I, like most people, think I am a pretty ordinary person. Living an ordinary… Continue reading Extraordinary Moments

A repost from July 4, 2012: by Michelle Welch “It is for freedom that Christ set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 (NLT) Dearest Father God, Thank You so much for the freedoms we enjoy here in this country.We thank You that… Continue reading The Beauty of Freedom

by Michelle Welch And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.” Acts 16:25 (NIV) And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.” Matthew 25:6 (NIV) “And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I… Continue reading At About Midnight

by Michelle Welch The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29  (NIV) We often get caught up in our circumstance and forget that God never intended for us to live… Continue reading The Secret Things Belong To The Lord

by Michelle Welch “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”   2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV) Sweetheart and I visited the St. Louis Museum of Art this weekend. It is the only building left standing from… Continue reading Is it Real?