“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) Tonight, our middle child graduates from high school, and this milestone brings with it a mix of emotionsContinue Reading
The heavens are telling of the glory of God;And the expanse [of heaven] is declaring the work of His hands.Day after day pours forth speech,And night after night reveals knowledge. (Psalm 19:1-2 AMP) Many of the Psalms include stunning visual images of the beauty and power of Creation. This weekContinue Reading
Yahweh is my strength and my wraparound shield. When I fully trust in you, help is on the way. I jump for joy and burst forth with ecstatic, passionate praise! I will sing songs of what you mean to me! (Psalm 28:7 TPT) Lately, my Bible Recap readings have focusedContinue Reading
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9 KJV) Have you ever had any questions that didn’t seemContinue Reading
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise upContinue Reading
Don’t you see that children are God’s best gift? the fruit of the womb his generous legacy?Like a warrior’s fistful of arrows are the children of a vigorous youth.Oh, how blessed are you parents, with your quivers full of children!Your enemies don’t stand a chance against you; you’ll sweep them right off your doorstep. (PsalmContinue Reading
I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This isContinue Reading
Remember the Eternal One your God. He’s the One who gives you the power to get wealth, so He can keep the covenant promises He made to your ancestors, as He is doing now. (Deuteronomy 8:18 VOICE) The other day I heard a statistic that the top 10% of AmericanContinue Reading
Yahweh is my best friend and my shepherd. I always have more than enough.He offers a resting place for me in his luxurious love. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace, the quiet brook of bliss.That’s where he restores and revives my life. He opens before me pathwaysContinue Reading
O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens. (Psalm 8:1 NLT) Isn’t making snow angels fun? You lie on your back in the snow—bundled up in snow pants, a warm coat, boots, gloves, and a hat—and sweep your arms and legs side toContinue Reading