“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” –Jesus Matthew 6:34 MSG I watched the news for the first time again in a long time,Continue reading “Tomorrow”
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Sparrows
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them falls to the groung apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are numbered. Fear not, therefore, you are worth more than sparrows.” –Jesus (Matthew 10:29-31) When many people read this, they have sort of a “Chicken Soup forContinue reading “Sparrows”
Wake Up
“Yet this I call to mind and therefore have hope: Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness” Lamentations 3:21-23 What do you wake up to every morning? Stress? Anxiety? Depression? Coffee? Don’t worry, I’m NOT saying that ifContinue reading “Wake Up”
Mercy
“And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgement. Show mercy still to others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives.” Jude 1:22-23 NLT When all this pandemic began to hit, I was very skeptical. I sawContinue reading “Mercy”
Identity
“…Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders” (Deuteronomy 33:12) How are you feeling about yourself today? Fearful? Anxious? Confident? Loved? Chances are this crisis has turned your world upside down. For those of you whoContinue reading “Identity”
Petition
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Phillipians 4:6-7 Don’t be anxious about anything?! Surely Paul, who wrote this a couple thousand yearsContinue reading “Petition”
Refuge
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way…” Psalm 46:1-2 Has God been your refuge, a place you can run to, in this time a trouble? Has He been your strength? Has he been “a very present help” to you lately?Continue reading “Refuge”
Dwell
“One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple” (Psalm 27:4) How are you dwelling these days? Has anyone ever askedContinue reading “Dwell”
Treasure
“Do not store up for yourselves treasure on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal” -Jesus (Matthew 6:19-20) At first glance, you may be sayingContinue reading “Treasure”
Grounded
“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give the reason for the hope that you have…” 1 Peter 3:15 In these tumultuous times, when the world seems to be falling apart, we need to be careful not to get pulled down with it. On the contrary, this is ourContinue reading “Grounded”
