Oh, that Thou wouldst rend the heavens and come down…(Isaiah 64:1). Yes, Lord, come down. Make Your presence known. I’ve been waiting a long time. I’ve prayed this verse many times. I know the Lord is with me. Though sometimes, it doesn’t feel like it. Yet, I’m still waiting. I’m waiting for the Lord to…
Reflections
Planted in Jesus
…As a garden causes the things sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations (Isaiah 61:11). The Lord Jesus is a garden and I am planted in Him. He is my garden. Jesus will cause righteousness and praise to spring up…
Joy or Sorrow?
In all things, there is joy and sorrow. In the most incredible, joyous things, there is a piece of sorrow. And in the most horrible, sorrowful things there is a touch of joy, somewhere. In all things, I have a choice. I can dwell on the joy. Or I can dwell on the sorrow. I…
God Never Changes
Even to your old age, I shall be the same, and even to your graying years I shall bear you! I have done it and I shall carry you; And I shall bear you, and I shall deliver you. (Isaiah 46:4 NASB) God never changes. He formed me and knew the plans He had for…
Waiting Is Hard
Waiting is hard. It’s when I know something is coming. I know something is about to happen, or get answered one way or another. It’ll either be a no or a yes. It’ll be this way or that way. Waiting means an answer is coming. Meanwhile, waiting means…waiting. And it’s hard. If I knew the…
Grass Withers, God Doesn’t
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever (Isaiah 40:8). And just before verse 8, “The grass withers…when the breath of the Lord blows upon it; sure the people are grass (Isaiah 40:7). I often think about or quote verse 8. I like to work in the garden, and…
Let It Rest
This is a short post. But sometimes, less is more. I think someone out there may need to hear this. I know I need the reminder frequently. So here goes. There will be good days and there will be bad. The Lord God will see you through. Whether planting or harvesting or working the soil…
Is My Prayer Request A Good One?
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, “…O Lord, I beseech You…. “Thus says the Lord, ‘I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears….’” (Isaiah 38:2-5) The Lord knows me. He knows my heart. He knows my desires. He knows my needs. He knows who I am,…
Waiting
O Lord, be gracious to us, we have waited for Thee (Isaiah 33:2). Waiting is hard. Any way you look at it. I’ve waited for ten babies, through ten pregnancies. And through each, I knew what I was waiting for. A baby. And sure enough, a baby was born each time. No surprise there. Yet…
Hearing God Right and Wrong
I like talking to God. I like hearing Him and knowing He hears me. I like hearing a word from Him and seeing it come to pass. I like asking Him for my heart’s desire and watching Him bring it to fruition. But I don’t like when I’m certain I’ve heard Him, or even 90%…