The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. (Psalm 28:7 NIV) Last weekend our family traveled out of state to visit my parents. My mom was celebrating a milestone birthday, so we hosted aContinue Reading
How faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power?” (Job 26:14 NIV) “Once upon a time,” as all good stories begin, there was a shepherd who was tending his flocks on the mountain. One day he saw a bush that was on fire. SinceContinue Reading
“Lord, we lift up students across our community. I pray students will seek out and follow your call on their lives. We desire champions of righteousness and bearers of light among the students in our community. Give strength to resist the ideologies of darkness that have permeated much of theContinue Reading
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. (Romans 12:15 NIV) I don’t really like looking at dead bodies in caskets. No matter how skilled the funeral home staff may be, the body never quite looks like the person. In a way, it can’t be, because a personContinue Reading
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. (Habakkuk 2:14 NIV) Turn away from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it! (Psalm 34:14 GW) After a few weeks of intense work to finish the plansContinue Reading
[A few days after July 4th I came across this post and prayer by Dutch Sheets. I encourage you to join your faith and prayers together with all those that are interceding for this nation and the nations of the world.] I will preserve the memory of your name throughContinue Reading
For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth.My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long.My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your saving acts all day long— though I know not how to relate them all. I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign Lord; I will proclaim your righteous deeds,Continue Reading
When you live a life of abandoned love, surrendered before the awe of God, here’s what you’ll experience: Abundant life. Continual protection. And complete satisfaction! (Proverbs 19:23 TPT) Lovers of God have been given eyes to see and ears to hear from God. (Proverbs 20:12 TPT) The lovers of GodContinue Reading
As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the Lord is refined; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. (Psalm 18:30 NASB) Your word is a lamp to my feetAnd a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105 NASB) Imagine taking a tree leaf and examining it with a magnifying glass –Continue Reading
“Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it.Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord. (Proverbs 8:33-35 NIV) LastContinue Reading