He Who Created the Stars – Isaiah 40:26

“Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name, by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power not one is missing.” Isaiah 40:26 There seems to be a built-in wonder in the hearts of people […]

Winning the Land – Joshua 17:16

“The people of Joseph said, ‘The hill country is not enough for us. Yet all the Canaanites who dwell in the plain have chariots of iron, both those in Beth-Shean and its villages and those in the Valley of Jezreel.’” Joshua 17:16 “No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of […]

Healing the Broken – Psalm 147:3

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 This morning, reading these words, I am reminded of who God was to me in the season of my broken heart. Because He was more real and His presence more clearly felt than ever before…and that made the season beautiful and precious to me. […]

Hope or Fear – Psalm 147:11

“but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.” Psalm 147:11 This is why I have no need to fear. My future is not determined by my strength or my ability to get it all right. It is determined by my God who takes pleasure in […]

Broken – Psalm 147:2-5, 10-11

“The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names. Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure… His delight is not in the strength […]

Our Faithful Healer – Psalm 147:3-5

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names. Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.” Psalm 147:3-5 The same God who determines how many stars are in the sky, the God who names […]