8 They collapse and fall,but we rise and stand firm. (Psalm 20:8 CSB) There is something unique about those who are strong in their faith. No matter what is going on around them, they stand firm in their resolve that God is for them. They have learned that even when life is at its worst, … Read more
17 The Lord is righteous in all his waysand faithful in all his acts.18 The Lord is near all who call out to him,all who call out to him with integrity. (Psalm 145:17-18 CSB) When the world seems to spin out of control we need to draw nearer to God. We are assured in scripture that the Lord is near … Read more
4 Take delight in the Lord,and he will give you your heart’s desires. 5 Commit your way to the Lord;trust in him, and he will act, (Psalm 37:4-5 CSB) I wrote recently on praying as if something has already happened and praying through our difficulties with thanksgiving. Today, our scripture tells us that when we delight and trust … Read more
13 He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves. (Colossians 1:13 CSB) My family has been lucky in that we have not lived lives where any of our jobs required us to be transferred from place to place. Even my son who was in the military pretty … Read more
30 God—his way is perfect;the word of the Lord is pure.He is a shield to all who take refuge in him. (Psalm 18:30 CSB) Do you believe there is a perfect way? In the chaos of our world it seems unlikely that we can find a perfect way. Even successful way’s can, and often do, go south … Read more