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“Lord, I call to You; my rock, do not be deaf to me. If You remain silent to me, I will be like those going down to the Pit.” Psalm 28:1 HCSB “God, do not keep silent. Do not be deaf, God; do not be idle.” Psalm 83:1 HCSB We all experience times when GodContinue reading “When God is Quiet”

“Light is sweet, and it is pleasing for the eyes to see the sun.” Ecclesiastes 11:7 HCSB “For the Lord God is a sun and shield. The Lord gives grace and glory; He does not withhold the good from those who live with integrity.” Psalm 84:11 HCSB We recently set our clocks ahead one hour.Continue reading “Spring Forward”

“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.” Luke 8:11 ESV “As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.” Luke 8:15 ESV Lord, You know which way to go.You know justContinue reading “Sowing Seeds”

 “And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.” Isaiah 30:21 ESV “My sheep hear My voice, I know them, and they follow Me.” John 10:27 HCSB I love the lightbulb moments sent byContinue reading “Lightbulb Moments”

“Your every action must be done with love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14 HCSB “Commit your activities to the Lord, and your plans will be achieved.” Proverbs 16:3 HCSB Each day, we have an opportunity to live our lives in a way that is pleasing and honoring to the Lord. We can use our gifts and actionsContinue reading “Heart-Focused Living”

“Wait for the Lord; be strong and courageous. Wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14 HCSB “Jesus answered him, ‘What I’m doing you don’t understand now, but afterward you will know.’” John 13:7 HCSB “Now this is the confidence we have before Him: Whenever we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” 1 JohnContinue reading “Stay Close to Jesus”

“I wait for Yahweh; I wait and put my hope in His word. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning—more than watchmen for the morning.” Psalm 130:5-6 HCSB How often do we want our prayers answered immediately? We long to know what’s next in our lives. Maybe we’re pleading for theContinue reading “Pray and Wait”

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 HCSB First and foremost, let’s remember that Jesus gave us more thanContinue reading “GIVE UP and PICK UP”

“The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.” Exodus 15:2 HCSB “Search for the Lord and for His strength; seek His face always.” Psalm 105:4 HCSB My word for this year is STRONG.Continue reading “STRONG”

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For everything was created by Him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible…” Colossians 1:15-16a HCSB Jesus lived on earth in human form for about 33 years. When we picture Jesus, we often see Him as the baby inContinue reading “Jesus is Eternal”