He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”He will cover you with his feathers,and under his wings you will find refuge;his faithfulnessContinue Reading
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened. (1 Peter 3:14 NIV) God, Our Fortress,As the candidates for political office travel, I pray your protection around them. Guard their vehicles, their travel, their health. Give wisdomContinue Reading
I invite you to pray Psalm 91 over yourself today: I dwell in the shelter of the Most High. I rest in the shadow of the Almighty.God is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust. He will save me from the fowler’s snare and theContinue Reading
Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy;in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief. (Psalm 143:1 NIV) BANG! The hammer hit the rock. No change. BANG! The hammer hit the rock again. No change. BANG! BANG! BANG! On and on it seemed for hours the hammer tried to breakContinue Reading
Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to theContinue Reading
The Lord shall endure forever;He has prepared His throne for judgment. He shall judge the world in righteousness,And He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness. The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed,A refuge in times of trouble. And those who know Your name will putContinue Reading
Please join with me in praying this over our families. God, Our family dwells in the shelter of the Most High and restes in the shadow of the Almighty. We claim your holy protection over our livelihood and finances, our health, and our reputations. We rest upon your faithfulness, yourContinue Reading
If I had to choose a metaphor for this era of time in our world, I would use that of a storm. Life can feel like we are constantly being tossed about by all the bad news (and there is much!) on top of all the “regular” struggles of life.Continue Reading
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you;he will never let the righteous be shaken. But you, God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of decay;the bloodthirsty and deceitful will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you. (Psalm 55:22-23 NIV) “The LastContinue Reading
[Republished from a January 27, 2022 post] “You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them.” (Psalm 89:9 NRSV) If I had to choose a metaphor for this era of time in our world, I would use that of a storm. Life can feel likeContinue Reading