How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand—when I awake, I am still with you. Psalm 139:17-18 NIV Spring has arrived! Last Friday marked the end of winter, and we welcomed spring with open arms for […]
But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake, I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ. Philippians […]
Let me dwell in your tent forever; let me take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Psalm 61:4 NASB The better part of prayer is not the asking but the being with God, resting in His shelter, knowing He knows me and wants to be with me. Why would I not want to be […]
Let heaven celebrate! Let the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it roar! Let the countryside and everything in it celebrate! Then all the trees of the forest too will shout out joyfully. Psalm 96: 11-12 CEB When was the last time you read Genesis One, and all you could say at the […]
Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground bubbling springs. In the haunts where jackals once lay, grass and reeds and papyrus will grow. Isaiah 35:6b-7 NIV What do you do when you find yourself in the wilderness? Our first home […]
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, Matthew 6:33a Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 7: […]
But I pray to you, LORD, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation. Rescue me from the mire, do not let me sink; deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep waters. Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths […]
The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of Joy. Psalm 65:8 NIV When we moved to Georgia, it had many advantages, but one thing it lacked was the steady winds of Oklahoma. You can rely on Oklahoma winds to have enough force […]
Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10 NIV “This hobbit was a very well-to-do hobbit, and his name was Baggins. The Bagginses had […]
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your […]