“The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight.” Proverbs 11:5a “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him.” 2 Chronicles 16:9a “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to […]
“But Jesus said, ‘Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. For you always have the poor with you…but you will not always have me.’” Mark 14:6-7 The woman in this passage poured out an offering of great sacrifice, seeing Jesus’ worth and taking this opportunity to […]
“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways!” Romans 11:33 “I did not speak in secret, in a land of darkness; I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, ‘Seek me in vain.’ I the LORD speak the truth; I […]
“For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity; guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints.” Proverbs 2:6-8 Our Lord watches over the way of His saints. 2 […]
“Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths… Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way” Psalm 25:4, 8 “You have said, ‘Seek my face.’ My heart says to you, ‘Your face, O LORD, do I seek.’” Psalm 27:4 “I did not speak in secret, in […]
“So the Pharisees said to one another, ‘You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him.” John 12:19 “Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, ‘Sir, we wish to […]
“O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water…. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.” Psalm 63:1, 8 There is such intentionality here. Earnest seeking, desperate longing, and […]
“And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all.” Luke 6:19 Jesus has power great enough to heal us all. But to receive this healing, healing that is complete, that cleanses and restores and beautifies, we must come to Him. We must reach out to Him. […]
“And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision.” 1 Samuel 3:1b At times in our lives, the word of the Lord can seem rare. We may not hear Him speak to our hearts, not feel His presence strongly, not receive evident guidance or revelation of who He […]
“Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you.” Hosea 10:12 I love that righteousness is a result of seeking and knowing our Lord. We don’t have to make ourselves good enough, to work […]
In Pleasant Places 