God is our refuge. We have nothing besides Him. Everything is passing away, the heavens, the earth, our cares, our worries. But He remains. He is steadfast. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. There is no shadow of turning with Him (James 1:17). I’ve been thinking a lot about that, what it really…
Reflections
God Is Enough
Hear my cry, O God (Psalm 61:1). I know God hears me. His word promises me that He hears everything. But I don’t always feel like He hears me. I call and cry out. And wait. How long, Lord? I see the appearance of an answer, but then it fades away. I call and cry…
God Never Changes
Everything changes. From generation to generation, everything changes. From year to year and day to day. But the Lord remains. God never changes. He has created all things. And what He has formed, He will reform. What He has made, He will make new. But He never changes. He is the same. Always. Why is…
Fear, Trust, and Going Forward
In God, I have put my trust, I shall not be afraid. (Ps. 56:11 NASB) Today, I will not be afraid, I have put my trust in the Lord. Or so I have said. My mind insists on it, but my heart often rebels before I can rein it in and remind it that He…
A Prayer for Our Children
I’ve prayed through Psalm 40 for my children, and for me. I share it here as a prayer for my children, and a prayer for your children. Our God is good. Lord, let my children wait patiently for You. Listen to them and hear their cries. Bring them up out of the pit of destruction.…
Sing Praises
O clap your hands, all peoples; shout to God with the voice of joy…Sing praises to God, sing praises; Sing praises…sing praises…sing praises…God reigns…He is highly exalted. (Psalm 47:1,6,8,9 NASB) I woke up feeling a little off. Too many thoughts ran through my mind. Too many things for my to-do list. Too much. My mind…
God is Good
How did you wake up this morning? Did you wake up in a bad mood, a good mood, or just an ok mood? God is good. How are you doing lately? Have you had some rough news come your way, good news, or no news at all? God is good. What does your day ahead…
Change and Praising God
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised (Psalm 48:1). No matter what, God is great. He is to be praised. No matter what. No matter the circumstance. No matter what comes our way. Nothing takes Him by surprise. None of my present circumstances and none of yours take Him by surprise. With every…
The Certainty of God’s Blessing
In Numbers 22-24, Balak comes to Balaam and asks him to curse Israel. Three times Balak comes to Balaam. And each time, Balaam blesses Israel rather than curses them. Balak was not happy. The thing is, Balaam had let Balak know upfront that he could only say what the Lord told him to say. Balak…
In The Wilderness
The Israelites complained all through the desert wilderness where God led them after they had spied out the Promised Land, the land God had said was theirs, the land they had left Egypt for. The Promised Land was an amazing, beautiful, rich land, but the Israelites didn’t trust the Lord that He was able to…