I’m having one of those days. Or maybe it’s a week…or weeks. I know my Redeemer lives. In the end, He will stand on the earth. (Job 19:25). This is good news. And I praise my God. But today, I want Him here right now. I need His rest. I need His presence. Trust in…
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Power of Praise
It’s not my job to figure things out. It’s my job to praise and give glory and proclaim that God is God. How many times I’ve said that God is God and I’m not, yet I keep trying to step into His shoes. His ways are not my ways, yet I keep trying to figure…
God’s Word
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path (Psalm 119:105). Your Word. God’s Word. That’s my light. God’s Word lights my path. God’s Word is my lamp. It’s pretty important. God’s Word is vital. I need it. One thing is needful (Luke 10:42). God’s Word…Jesus. Jesus is the Word. In…
Leaning, Straight Paths, and Trust
I got caught. I did it again. I leaned on the wrong thing. And I didn’t even realize it. I was listening to someone the other day who, in the midst of his monologue, brought up Proverbs 3:5-6. It’s one of my favorites. I’ve very often quoted it, admonished others with it, and prayed through…
A Day to Praise
Praise the Lord. When I have nothing, praise the Lord. When I have abundance, praise the Lord. What I have or don’t have has no effect on who God is. What I have or don’t have does not change God’s character. What I have or don’t have does not change God’s promises. His promises to…
The Lord Takes Care of His Own
Let me never forget that the Lord is faithful. His word is true. And His word is good. When things go wrong or there’s a challenge in front of me, so often my knee-jerk reaction is to take it on as my own battle. I see it as a problem that needs to be fixed…
Dwelling Places
The dwelling places of the Lord are lovely (Psalm 84:1). So often I want a lovely place to go, to rest in, to find refreshment. This world is not restful. There are beautiful places. There are retreats to be had, but the day to day, the demands, the trials, the work are constant. This is…
Suffering
For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ (2 Corinthians 1:5). In this world we will have sufferings, afflictions, trials, and tribulations. Yet Jesus overcame. He never promised we wouldn’t suffer. In truth, we suffer in this world whether we have Jesus or not.…
God’s Word, My Light
My soul languishes for Your salvation: I wait for Thy word (Psalm 119:81).Forever, Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven (v. 89)…For Thou Thyself has taught me (v. 102)Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path (v. 105). His word is a light to my path. May God shed…
A Willing Spirit
Sustain me with a willing spirit. (Psalm 51:12 NASB) I know the Lord sustains me. I know this because I would not be here otherwise. He’s sustained me through everything — good and bad. Knowing that He’s sustained me isn’t the problem. My problem seems to be with the willing spirit part. On the one…