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The Steadiness of God’s Love
May the God of hope fill you will all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13. This is one of the most beautiful psalms. Psalm 51. David wrote this psalm in great need and his need was for…
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A Wake-Up Call
When you did these things and I kept silent, you thought I was exactly like you. Psalm 50:21. I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. Proverbs 4:11. I read the first Scripture verse cited above in our psalm, Psalm 50, and realized every single one of us needs…
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Surrender
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or…
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The One Thing Needed
When they arrived, they called the church together and related all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles. Acts 14:27 NRSV. He will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove the disgrace of…
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Through the Eyes of God’s Love
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. Proverbs 29:25. As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. Psalm 18:30. Yesterday I was reading in the study Stuck, and…
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Seeds of Love That Never Die
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. . . But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in…
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Paths of Righteousness in God’s Love
God made us alive together with Christ…that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:6-7 NKJV. But about the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the…
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Follow Me
Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For…
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Wait
I have never written 2 blog posts in one day but I do want to share what I am learning in the hopes it can help others. So I’m going to share directly from the book The Art of Spiritual Listening, Responding to God’s Voice Amid the Noise of Life by Alice Fryling. Maybe in…
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Be A Light By Loving God
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness…Matthew 6:33. Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28. This psalm, Psalm 43, is a continuation of the psalm before. I don’t know about you, but I am weary of the political ads taking over. We are…