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“I will rejoice and be glad in Your faithful lovebecause You have seen my affliction.You have known the troubles of my life and have not handed me over to the enemy.You have set my feet in a spacious place.” Psalm 31:7-8 “For I am persuaded that not even death or life, angels or rulers, thingsContinue reading “Amazing Love”

“The earth and everything in it,the world and its inhabitants,belong to the Lord;” Psalm 24:1 HCSB “Our Lord and God,You are worthy to receiveglory and honor and power,because You have created all things,and because of Your willthey exist and were created.” Revelation 4:11 HCSB One of the best places we can go when we feelContinue reading “Time in Nature”

“Then He replied, ‘My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’” Exodus 33:14 “Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:9 Mondays are MOMdays for me this season. Life is busy and overwhelming at times. There are extraContinue reading “MOMdays”

“I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.” Leviticus 26:12 HCSB “House of Jacob, come and let us walk in the Lord’s light.” Isaiah 2:5 HCSB When we’re buried in the mire of life and everything seems impossible, let’s move closer to the Lord. He wants to beContinue reading “Walking Right Beside Me”

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 ESV At times, worship doesn’t look like singing and praising the Lord for others to hear. When the world seems heavy and we are struggling to get through each moment, weContinue reading “Quiet Worship”

“Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,for I take refuge in You.I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wingsuntil danger passes.” Psalm 57:1 HCSB “Do not fear, for I am with you;do not be afraid, for I am your God.I will strengthen you; I will help you;I will hold on toContinue reading “The Messy Middle”

“When I am afraid,I will trust in You.” Psalm 56:3 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart,and do not rely on your own understanding;think about Him in all your ways,and He will guide you on the right paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 When my husband was scheduled for a recent surgery, we asked the Lord toContinue reading “Trust in the Lord”

“This is the day the Lord has made;let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 “The grass withers, the flowers fade,but the word of our God remains forever.” Isaiah 40:8 Every season has its own gifts. We can take time to look at the beauty in each day and savor the current seasonContinue reading “Savoring the Season”

“For it was You who created my inward parts;You knit me together in my mother’s womb.I will praise Youbecause I have been remarkably and wonderfully made.Your works are wonderful,and I know this very well.” Psalm 139:13-14 “For we are His creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time soContinue reading “Create”

“You set all the boundaries of the earth; You made summer and winter.” Psalm 74:17 “From the rising of the sun to its setting, let the name of Yahweh be praised.” Psalm 113:3 “Happy are the people with such blessings. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh.” Psalm 144:15 The Lord delights in ourContinue reading “Summer Fun”