God can do whatever He wants. Whatever He pleases, He does (Psalm 135:6). Sometimes I have to remind myself of this. Sometimes, I don’t like what He’s doing. Sometimes, character building is hard and painful. Sometimes, trusting God is the last thing I want to do. Sometimes, I want Him to step in and stop…
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How Do I Bless God?
Behold, bless the Lord, all servants of the Lord…(Psalm 134:1 NASB). How do I bless the Lord? What is blessing even? If I call blessings things that are physical, like a needed job or car or other thing that I deem good, then what, exactly, is blessing the Lord? I can’t exactly give Him a…
The Road that Leads to Life
The Lord does it all. Unless the Lord builds…unless the Lord guards (Psalm 127:1 NASB). The Lord builds me up and He guards me. He builds me from the inside out. He leads me and makes the path before me. Sometimes I want to build my own house, to go my own way, or simply…
My Help, My Shield
The Lord is the help and shield of Israel, His chosen (Psalm 115:9). I’m chosen by God too (1 Peter 2:9). So that’s me. He’s my help and shield. The Lord is the help and shield of the house of Aaron, the priests (Psalm 115:10). I am of a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). So…
The Last Walk
Marci walks down the sidewalk clutching Shelly’s harness. Not that Shelly needs it. She stays by Marci’s side no matter if she’s secured there or not. “Hi, Marci.” “Morning, Joanna,” Marci says with a glance through her sunglasses. She keeps walking, sensing Joanna’s eyes on her. Marci never misses a socialization opportunity. Normally, they visit…
We’re All Different
We’re all different. Some weird, some normal, some well-liked, some disliked. Just all different. All trying to do it right and be accepted, be in the in-crowd wherever we find ourselves. But we’re all different and unique. Who can say why one person can tell a joke and everyone laughs, says he or she is…
Shout Joyfully!
O Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; Let us shout joyfully…Let us come…with thanksgiving…For the Lord is a great God. (Psalm 95:1-3 NASB) Just because He’s a great God, we praise and shout joyfully. Just because He’s great. I love this Psalm. There’s nothing complicated here. Nothing I need to figure out.…
Enough For Today
If He did it once, He can do it again. I will remember the things He has done. How many times has He rescued me? How many times has He answered just when I’ve needed it? How many times have I wondered about how He’ll do it this time? Today, everything’s taken care of. Comfortable?…
To Dwell in His House
How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! (Psalm 84:1 NASB) It is good to dwell in Your house, Lord. To rest in You. To praise You and let You minister to me. There is always so much going on, so many things to do, so much demanding my attention. But You give…
God Fought For Me
You are my king from of old (Psalm 74:12). You redeemed me. Back when I only knew stories about You, back when I wanted my way, not Yours, You reached down. You sought me out. I was intrigued, but not sure. I was tempted to right, but still too curious about the ways of the…