In the morning, Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning, I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. (Psalm 5:3) In my last post, I wrote of how God helped me find my needle in the haystack – twice in the same day. Still, the story was far from over. So much has …
Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand. (Psalm 37:2) Do you ever feel like your goals, needs, or desires are too great? Does it seem that no matter how hard you struggle, there is always a new mountain to climb, a new challenge to overcome? I live …
“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!” (Psalm 139: 23-24) I despise flies. They are filthy, disgusting, nuisance pests that flit from the worst substances on earth to our homes, food, …
O satisfy us in the morning with Your lovingkindness, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. (Psalm 90:14) The world is filled with people seeking something that they will never find. We pursue wealth, love, respect, possessions, and power, but how often do we seek God? Not often enough; yet, …
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3: 5-6) My life recently transformed through the shifting sands of a newly assigned workplace position. In the midst of this upheaval, I was stunned …
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord Himself, is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation. (Isaiah 12:2) Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord Himself, is my strength and my defense; He has …
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. (Hebrews 11:1) God often sends me messages of hope in the lyrics of songs that I hear in my sleep. I wake up with the words running through my head, and the messages stay with me all day …
“Even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45) Serving others is the most extraordinary form of compassion Christians can demonstrate to a hurting world. Offering one’s time, a listening ear, and a hand of help can do …
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Two days ago, I sent the above Bible verse to all my friends, assuring everyone that I was thinking of and praying for them. More than that, I wanted to remind them that it was Good …
What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived – the things God has prepared for those who love Him. (1 Corinthians 2:9) While walking around the frozen Cherry Creek Reservoir last December, I spotted something this Georgia girl never thought she’d see in frigid Colorado – …