Truly, my soul finds rest in God. My salvation comes from Him. Truly, He is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress. I will never be shaken….One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: “Power belongs to You, God, and with You, Lord, is unfailing love”; and “You reward everyone according to what they have done.” …
Walking Through Discouragement (Part 1)
Praise the Lord, my soul. Lord my God, You are very great. You are clothed with splendor and majesty… I will sing to the Lord all my life. I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to Him, as I rejoice in the Lord. (Psalm 104:1, 33-34) Lifting Up the Downcast …
Columbus and Christ: More Beyond
Jesus says: Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Trust also in Me. In My Father’s house are many rooms… I am going there to prepare a place for you. And I will come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am. (John 14:1-3) For more on Christ’s resurrection, …
Following Christ with the Next Right Step (Part 2)
Blessed are those who keep the Lord’s statutes and seek Him with all their heart—they do no wrong but follow His ways… Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! (Psalm 119:1-5 excerpt) We introduced the “Do the Next Thing” poem by Minnie Paull in a previous post: Do the Next Thing: Elisabeth Elliot. You can also read: …
Following Christ with the Next Right Step (Part 1)
Seek first God’s kingdom above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need. So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. (Matthew 6:33-34 NLT) More Wise Advice We introduced the “Do the Next Thing” poem by Minnie Paull in the last post. You can read …
Jesus, My Strength and Shield
The LORD is my strength and my shield. My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I give thanks to Him in song. (Psalm 28:7) A 9/11 Miracle In the United States, Patriot Day is observed on September 11 each year in memory of the victims killed in the terrorist attacks in 2001. …
Christ: Our Greatest Treasure (Part 3)
The LORD is the true God. He is the living God, the eternal King. When He is angry, the earth trembles. The nations cannot endure His wrath… Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and He will have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. …
Christ: Our Greatest Treasure (Part 2)
Whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of …
Christ: Our Greatest Treasure (Part 1)
Colossians 2:3—In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (NLV) Jesus is the true treasure of God’s wisdom, insight, and knowledge. He is the complete source of everything we need to understand God, His purposes, and how to live for Him. The deepest truths about love, salvation, righteousness, gladness, and eternity are revealed through following Christ. Our …
Book of Job (Part 2)
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide, we might have hope. (Romans 15:4) This builds on our previous post, Book of Job (Part 1) A Woman Like Job Nancy Guthrie is an author in Nashville, Tennessee. She often speaks and …