“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalms 46:1. In the secret place of your heart, a single tear rolls down the side of your cheek as you whisper, “Lord, do it,” and the Spirit softly whispers back. . . “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that,…
““Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Isaiah 26:3. Mental space is a psychological concept. It refers to the way we form ideas in our minds—in simple terms, it’s about the thoughts we choose to let in or out. When you allow fewer distractions…
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39. It’s a sweet relief to…
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14. For as long as I can remember, a small figurine adorned my mother’s whatnot shelf. It depicted the “Three Wise Monkeys.” One had hands covering his mouth, signifying “speak no evil”;…
“And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.” Psalms 50:15. Even those whom we believe to be the strongest Christians encounter circumstances that simply boggle the mind, times when you feel totally helpless. In those moments, you fall to your knees and cry out, Lord,…
“Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? And whereunto shall I resemble it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.” Luke…
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6. When I was very young and about to leave for college, a pastor and close friend wrote Proverbs 3:5-6 on a note for me and encouraged me…
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9. …
“The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.” Psalm 121:5. Aloe plants are known for their resilience and adaptability. Although I do not have a “green thumb,” I enjoy caring for plants and flowers. On one occasion, a friend gave me a piece of aloe, which I placed in…
“And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?” Luke 6:46. I am so satisfied with my Savior. He means more to me than anything—anything that this world could ever offer me. These are beautiful lyrics from a familiar gospel hymn entitled ‘So Satisfied’ by Luther Barnes. The world offers many…
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