And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you. (Psalm 29:7) One of my most significant shortcomings is that I tend to repeat failures in my head. “You should have done better. You weren’t prepared enough. You might as well accept defeat.” These thoughts repeatedly play in my mind …
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by shattered expectations – whether encountered in the political arena, the workplace, or personal lives. …
Your own ears will hear Him. Right behind you, a voice will say, ‘This is the way you should go.’ whether to the right or to the left.” (Isaiah 30:21) 2020 was a rough year for everyone. There’s no doubt about it. No matter what part of the world one lives in, everyone everywhere was …
The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart. (1 Samuel 16:7) Christmas is a memorable holiday for my family. We savor our gifts – all the way down to the wrapping paper. Some of the gift-wrap is so exceptional …
On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11) There’s a reason why Christmas is the “most wonderful time of the year,” and it has nothing to …
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. (Psalms 90:14) With twelve days left until Christmas, we all should admit that no amount of pipers piping, milking maids, or golden rings will ever make us happy. Well, okay. Many people would be …
She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. (Proverbs 31:20) This past week, I was blessed to assist at the annual Thanksgiving meal at the Union Mission in Savannah. While some may say that volunteering is a time to give back to the community, I prefer to think …
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. (James 1:17) I hate that I am an emotional creature, but I am who God made me to be. Some days, I am filled with faith, love, joy, and confidence. Other …
Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. (Colossians 2:7) I’ve always had unwavering faith. I trust that God knows what’s best for me, and He will provide what I …
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you.” (Isaiah 26:3) It’s been five days since the 2020 national election, and America is more disjointed, disillusioned, and dysfunctional than ever before. Over the last week, I’ve felt every emotion possible – fear, panic, anger, frustration, happiness, and …