Praise the Lord!
“The Lord is righteous in all His ways And kind in all His deeds. The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He will also hear their cry and will…
Psalms
Prayer and Peace
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.” Psalm 23:4 Whether this valley of death is our own or someone we love, there is a natural fear of the unknown and a grieving of what was…
God’s Grace
“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness… He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him….
Warning!
“I will walk within my house in the integrity of my heart. I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not fasten its grip on me.” Psalm 101:2b-3 Please hear me, dear sons, this oath should be uttered…
Rest and Trust
“In repentance and rest you will be saved, In quietness and trust is your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 Boy! Does that go against our nature! We want to jump in and fix things. We want an answer now! In the last couple of days before my mom died, she kept asking…
What Really Happened at the Cross? Forgiveness
“For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Matthew 6:14 I see often in God’s economy the concept that we cannot extend something that we ourselves don’t have. I think of the fruit of the Spirit. I can love in a pure and…
What Really Happened at the Cross? Hope
What Really Happened at the Cross? “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 That’s right! Wiped clean. No more shame. No punishment. No indictment. Innocent. Set free. When we come to Jesus and repent of our sins and ask Him to be…
The Great Counselor
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.” –God Psalm 32:8 Stuck? Ask the Great counselor. How do we receive this counsel? Through the Word of God, Biblical songs, other Godly people, a heart of…
The End Game: Trust
“But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustains me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people Who have set themselves against me round about. Arise, O…
The Opposite of Fear
“Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not be afraid for I am your God. I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you. I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 KJV What is the opposite of fear? I have walked in fear these…