When the Babylonians took Israel into captivity, a remnant was left in Judah. They asked Jeremiah to seek the Lord for them so they would know what to do. Should they stay, or go to Egypt? They said they would do whatever God told them. Ten days later, God spoke to Jeremiah. Ten days is…
Reflections
Rejoice in the Lord!
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, rejoice! This is the word of the Lord today. Do not forget the goodness of God. Do not, in the midst of trial and hardship, stress and disease, forget the goodness of God. For God is good and He is a refuge in times of trial.…
What I Expect
When we do everything God has told us to do, we expect a certain outcome. I, for one, expect a positive outcome. I expect tangible, clear, good things. But that’s not always what I get. It’s not always what anyone gets. Not at first. David was anointed king, obeyed God, fought for Israel, submitted to…
Feelings, Circumstances, and God’s Faithfulness
“And you shall be My people, and I will be your God (Jeremiah 30:22).” I know the Lord is with me. I know my God is faithful. It doesn’t matter if I feel it. It doesn’t matter what kind of season I’m in. God is faithful. And that’s a matter of faith. Faith is not…
Being God”s Chosen
~~~ We serve a big God! He is faithful and nothing takes Him by surprise. Amen? He has each one of us in all our unique situations taken care of. He’s bigger than our fears and our frustrations. And He loves us! ~~~ For I will set My eyes on them for good, and I…
God’s Word, My Delight
There have been days and seasons when I have felt like Jeremiah. I’m not talking about the bad days he had, because he had plenty of those! I’m talking about his desire for God, for truth, for righteousness, for the Word of God. This post is my praise to my God for His answering me,…
Following God With Abandon
“Go and buy yourself a linen waistband and put it around your waist” …. So I bought the waistband …. “Take the waistband that you have bought …. and hide it there in a crevice of the rock .” So I went and hid it by the Euphrates, as the Lord had commanded me. After many days the Lord said to me, “Arise,…
One Thing I Ask
One thing I ask. One thing I seek. That I may dwell in Your house, Oh Lord (Psalm 27:4). It’s what I need. It’s where You are and where I am at peace, at rest. There are so many distractions. Circumstances, my thoughts, what I see around me. All fades as I dwell in the…
My Job is to 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…
The Problem With Overthinking
My thoughts are unclear. I try to make them clear. What is this day about? What steps is my God directing me in? Some I know, some I’m unsure of. I step forward and find myself doubting it all. Everything seems wrong, off somehow. I feel like I can’t get anything right. I try to…