Paul had it all figured out in his early years. He was a Pharisee of Pharisees who had studied under the renowned Gamaliel (Philippians 3:5). His future was clear. He knew he was going where God wanted. Right? Enter Jesus, blinding Paul on the road to Damascus, blinding Paul when Paul was on what he…
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Good Things and Dwelling With God
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord gives grace and glory; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly Psalm 84:11. God has it all taken care of, all my worries and concerns. I praise, I sing for joy, and I dwell in His house. He shields me,…
A Prayer Through Psalm 54
Save me, O God, by Thy Name, and vindicate me by Thy power. Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. For strangers have risen against me, and violent men have sought my life; they have not set God before them. Selah. (Psalm 54:1-3) I set You before me, Lord.…
If God Is For Us
The Word of the Lord stands forever. And the Lord stands in my midst. He is the Good Shepherd, shepherding me, shepherding His people, shepherding all who come to the waters, the living waters to drink. The Lord is a strong tower and is mighty. He fights for His own. He fights for us, all…
Remember and Know
“My people, remember…in order that you might know the righteous acts of the Lord.” Micah 6:5 He’s speaking here of Balak and Balaam, when Balak wanted Balaam to curse the Israelites and God stepped in, convicted Balaam, gave language to a donkey, and instead caused Balaam to bless the Israelites. (Numbers 22) God gave a…
God is Good
God is good. I need to live and choose joy. I need to glorify His Name. There are hard days and there are easy days, good days and bad days, but that doesn’t change that my God is good. My God is on His throne. My God doesn’t change. My God’s word is good. God…
Does God Want Perfection?
Does God want perfection from me? Do I want perfection from my children? In truth, I don’t really care that much. I just want to enjoy hanging out with each other. Yes, I want them to do what I say, but if they don’t, at the end of the day, do I care more about…
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…
Assisted Living – A Short Story
She unfolded herself from the Focus, stood beside it, and stretched. He was already at the cart corral, yanking two carts apart. She smiled and shook her head. The carts didn’t stand a chance. He came back triumphant. “Ready?” she asked. “Yup!” He took off, skipping as he pushed. She tightened her abs and followed…
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,…