God is faithful. I know this. I know it well. Yet, I confess, sometimes it sounds like a shallow platitude. When someone is hurting from major distress or hurting from minor, constant pervasive trials, I wonder if my answer sounds pat, or too simple. When I’m struggling with big or little problems, for the long…
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Fear, Redemption, and My Faithful God
Lot was a righteous man living in a wicked time and city (2 Peter 2:7). Yet when it was time for the city to be destroyed, he was afraid. He hesitated to leave (Genesis 19:16). And once God got him out of Sodom, he was afraid again. Lot was afraid to flee to the mountains…
Trust in the Lord
Trust in the Lord with all my heart. Oh, that I would trust my God. Lord, that I would trust You, that You are leading me. My life may look quite different from those around me. It may look quite different from those in and of the world. It may look quite different from Christians…
He Gives Us What We Need
The Lord gives us what we need. He gives me what I need. He gives you what you need. The Spirit of the Lord spoke to me to rest. He knew I needed it. Yet, I argued with Him. I questioned Him. “Really, Lord? Is this from You?” Even as He led me and directed…
Worthy of Praise
The Lord is worthy of praise. He is worthy of praise no matter my circumstance, no matter my busyness or overwhelm, no matter my mood. He is worthy of praise. He is worthy of my praise. He is first. That’s my God. He is the One who created the heavens and the earth. He is…
Seek God First
Let me not lose sight of all You’ve taught me about Your provision. Nothing takes You by surprise. No matter what my circumstances, and no matter how things change, nothing takes You by surprise. And You don’t change. You are faithful. You are my provider and You provide regardless of what this world shouts at…
Taking Refuge
But let all who take refuge in You be glad, let them ever sing for joy;and may You shelter them, that those who love Your name may exult in You (Psalm 5:11). Let me be glad. Let me sing for joy. I take refuge in the Lord. It’s what I proclaim; it’s what I preach. The Lord is my refuge.…
When I Have Questions
How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked…But his delight is in the law of the Lord. (Psalm 1:1-2) There are so many questions that I have. Some are small, seemingly insignificant things. But to me, they matter. So I know they matter to the Lord. Some are…
Trust and Rest
I’m having one of those days. Or maybe it’s a week…or weeks. I know my Redeemer lives. In the end, He will stand on the earth. (Job 19:25). This is good news. And I praise my God. But today, I want Him here right now. I need His rest. I need His presence. Trust in…
Power of 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…