“But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.” Psalm 73:28 This is where I want to be this morning. Near to my God. With Him as my refuge. That I may see and know His works, to […]
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 This morning I want to spend some time dwelling on the promises written here, promises enough to dispel our fears in […]
“…Listen to my voice, and do all that I command you. So shall you be my people, and I will be your God” Jeremiah 11:4b I am the Lord’s. As His, my life is to look different. Very different from the world. It looks different because I listen to Him. I don’t just go along […]
“After this [Jesus] went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And leaving everything, he rose and followed him.” Luke 5:27-28 “And I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in […]
“Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ” Philippians 1:27a As I contemplated this verse, my heart’s cry went out – May I live my life in a manner worthy of the gospel. Not merely in righteousness. But in Faith. Faith in the character of my God. His goodness, His […]
“Nevertheless, I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you… When the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth… He will […]
“Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.” Luke 4:40 Jesus laid His hands on every one of them and healed them. This is how personal the touch of […]
“And the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.’” Luke 1:30 How easy it is to fall into the trap of trying to prove ourselves to God. We talked a bit about this at church this morning, and yet this afternoon I found myself caught in […]
“But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, ‘No! But there shall be a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.’” 1 Samuel 8:19-20 Israel demanded a king. A […]
“And you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom he has sent.” John 5:38 Our faith and discernment are directly affected by our abiding in the Word of God. We must seek to know His Scriptures, to study them, and above all to have them written […]
In Pleasant Places 