You’ve Got a Friend
“When you call to me, I will answer you.I will be with you when you are in trouble.I will save you and honor you.” Psalm 91:15 GW “You have a friend in high places.” Max Lucado, Next Door Savior As a boy, David was anointed as the future king...
“I Have Called You by Name”
“But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob,And He who formed you, O Israel:‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you;I have called you by your name;You are Mine.'” Isaiah 43:1 NKJV The verse above has become one of my favorites. The words were originally spoken to the nation of Israel through the...
Why It’s So Important to Listen to God
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 Have you ever wondered about God’s plan for your life? Have you ever felt lost or confused about what He wants you to do? If so, you are not alone. Maybe you’ve felt...
Hope Flowers, Pokus Plants, & Prickleberries
“Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” Romans 8:24-25 ESV Hope Flowers “Today, declare your certainty that God is working everything together for your good. . . ....
My Own Good Samaritan Story
“But a Samaritan who was traveling came upon him;and when he noticed the man, he felt compassion.” Luke 10:33 TLV My husband and I just returned from our summer vacation. We had planned an RV trip to Florida to explore various towns and beaches we had never visited. Well,...
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
“Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.” Psalm 119:37 NLT This week we conclude our three-part hymn story series with “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.” This story really spoke to me because it’s all about focus. When we feel scattered and pulled in...
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
” . . . there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24 NIV This week we continue our three-part hymn story series with “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” This hymn reminds us that when we feel alone or unloved, we can be confident...
Heaven Came Down
“The heavens proclaim the glory of God.” Psalm 19:1 NLT My husband and I will be celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary by taking an RV trip to the beach. It should be an adventure! We’re leaving in a few days, and I pray everything will go smoothly while we’re...
What God Has Told Me…
“Call to me, and I will answer you.I will tell you great and mysterious things that you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 GW “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7 NLT I have a journal I write in most days...
Color Your World
“For we are God’s masterpiece.He has created us anew in Christ Jesus,so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 NLT “Ever since God created the world, his invisible qualities, both his eternal power and his divine nature, have been clearly seen; they...