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…
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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,…
God’s Ways Are Not Mine
O Lord, Thou are my God; I will exalt Thee, I will give thanks to Thy name; For Thou hast worked wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness (Isaiah 25:1). God is faithful. His ways are not my ways so sometimes it doesn’t feel like He’s all that faithful. From my perspective, from my…
God Has Brought Me Here
God is faithful. I know it. I preach it. I proclaim it. I know He directs my steps, so I know He’s led me here, to this place, to this time. I know that if He has led me, then He has a purpose. He has a good reason for bringing me to this spot…
To Dwell in His Glorious Presence
For Jerusalem has stumbled, and Judah has fallen…to rebel against His glorious presence (Isaiah 3:8 NASB). I pray that I will not rebel against God’s glorious presence. He is here. And He is with me. It’s His presence I’ve sought and asked for. He’s made it known, sometimes very profoundly, sometimes subtly. And it is…
Love the Lord
The Lord’s ways are higher than my ways and yet He meets with me and sees me through. I don’t understand so much in my life and in this world. Yet my God prepares a table before me in the midst of it all. He gives me a peace that defies understanding. There are so…
Hearing God When I’m Busy
I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine (Song of Songs 6:3). I belong to Jesus and He belongs to me. He paid my price because He wanted me. He wanted reconciliation with me. He wanted fellowship with me. He wanted a relationship with me. And He still does. I get so caught up…
To Pray Without Ceasing
I’m stuck in “do” mode. Even when I sit, pray, wait, my mind grabs hold of all I need to do. Sometimes, I know there’s no peace in that. Other times, I find that God is right there with me. He’s given me a full plate for the day, or the season. He’s with me…
How Do I Live?
God has created the heavens and the earth. He’s created me to live here, on this earth, with its trees and hills and rivers, mountains, and valleys. Why? I’m not the first person to ask this question, and I won’t be the last. And I know there are countless answers. Some good, some not so…
How Will I Live Today?
This is a day the Lord has made. And He’s given it to me. What will this day hold? Where will I be at the end of this day? How will I start it? Will I walk in praise? Will I keep my eyes on Jesus? Will I lament my trials? Will I choose joy,…