Simply trust?
Praise our God, all peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard;he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping.For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver. (Psalm 66:8-10 NIV) Relax and rest, be confident and serene, for the Lord rewards fully those who simply trust in him.(Psalm 116:& TPT)Continue Reading
Strategic staples
Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. (Psalm 34:11 NIV) Last month, I came across this story on social media. It gave me a good chuckle, and I hope it does the same for you! It also reminded me that we should be praying forContinue Reading
“God is in control”?
For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. (1 Corinthians 13:12) Last Wednesday night our pastor was speaking on “killing sacred cows,” specifically, ideas that mayContinue Reading
Cabinet Prayer
The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. (Proverbs 12:26 NIV) Have you heard any of these before? “Birds of a feather flock together.” — Proverb“Tell me who your friends are, and I’ll tell you who you are.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry“A man isContinue Reading
Plane Fear
Human life is as short-lived as grass. It blossoms like a flower in the field. (Psalm 103:5 GW) You don’t give us a spirit of fear, right, God? No. My Spirit within you gives peace. Read that verse from 2 Timothy 1:7 in the Amplified version. “For God did notContinue Reading
Faces
The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.All your works praise you, Lord; your faithful people extol you.They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might,so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. (Psalm 145:9-12 NIV) When I play piano orContinue Reading
Crash and comfort
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV)Continue Reading
Foreign missionaries
May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands. (Psalm 90:17 NIV) Several years ago, our family began supporting a young missionary couple with four children who are serving in Eurasia. We receive occasional emailContinue Reading
Understanding
Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. (Proverbs 3:13 NLT) In the last few days, my Bible Recap readings have focused on the story of Joseph, the son of Jacob. Joseph, who had a dream that he would one day reign over his brothers, was sold byContinue Reading
Eternity
“But between them and the foot of the sky there was something so white on the green grass that even with their eagles’ eyes they could hardly look at it. They came on and saw that it was a Lamb. “Come and have breakfast,” said the Lamb in its sweetContinue Reading