The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. (Psalm 28:7 ESV) But cheer up! Because I, the Lord All-Powerful, will be here to help you with the work, just as I promised your ancestorsContinue Reading
Once upon a time there was a little boy of about eight years old who loved and idolized his dad, as many eight-year-old boys do. Their family served as missionaries in a jungle region of Ecuador in the 1950’s, seeking to help the native people come to faith in JesusContinue Reading
The voice of the Lord divides flames of fire. (Psalm 27:7 NASB) The Lord is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18 NASB) The Lord builds up [Los Angeles];He gathers the outcasts of [the area].He heals the brokenheartedAnd binds up their wounds. (Psalm 147:2-4 NASB, alt.) I had planned a different post for today, butContinue Reading
The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. (Psalm 18:2 NKJV) [The following post and prayer were posted on the social media account for Todd Coconato, someone IContinue Reading
Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,Nor stand in the path of sinners,Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!But his delight is in the Law of the Lord,And on His Law he meditates day and night.He will be like a tree planted by streams of water,Which yields its fruit in its season,And its leaf doesContinue Reading
The Church’s one foundationIs Jesus Christ her Lord;She is his new creation,By water and the word;From Heav’n he came and sought herTo be his holy bride;With his own blood he bought her,And for her life he died. ‘Mid toil and tribulationAnd tumult of her war,She waits the consummationOf peace foreverContinue Reading
I generally do not publish a post on Saturdays, enjoying a kind of “Sabbath” from writing on that day. However, to begin 2025, I pray this over you: May the Lord bless you and keep you, may he make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you.Continue Reading
The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,And His soul hates one who loves violence. (Psalm 11:5 NASB) For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. (Psalm 91:11 NKJV) “Every public gathering is a large target and a small act of defiance.”Continue Reading
My God of mercy shall come to meet me. (Psalm 59:10 NKJV) Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man. (Psalm 66:5 ESV) Since the holidays fell in the middle of the week this year, I’ve had some extra space onContinue Reading
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1 ESV) As I write this, I’ve been reflecting on my goals for the coming year—spiritual, relational, financial, and in other areas of my life. Maybe you’ve been doing some of the same thinkingContinue Reading