My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27. Yesterday I read in the book, Practice Resurrection: A Conversation on Growing Up In Christ, by Eugene Peterson, that Jesus is our peace. Watching the news later that night I understood better why there is no peace in this world…

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me. Psalm 138:7 NKJV. The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. Psalm 29:11. The Lord your God in…

Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent. Mark 3:4. May God give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may…

In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. Ephesians 2:21-22. Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and…

I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. Ephesians 1:17. Yesterday I attended an online Spiritual Retreat on Aging. The title of this blog was a question one of the presenters gave; a…

He brought me out to a spacious place, He delivered me, for in me He takes delight. Psalm 18:19. He is wooing you from the jaws of distress to a spacious place free from restriction, to the comfort of your table laden with choice food. Job 36:16. You have not given me into the hands…

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. Isaiah 61:1. You are my lamp, O Lord; the Lord turns…

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…

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…

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…