Posted by in God reigns, God eternal, God holds all power In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. Psalm 102:25 All praise, honor and glory belong to you oh Lord. You are the Alpha and the Omega, you have always been. And yet….. you care about me. How can this be so? In the…Read more »
Posted by in hardships, trust God, have faith How long Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “violence”, but you do not save? Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds. Habakkuk 1:2-4 Smoke covered the landscape,…Read more »
Posted by in peace, chaos, trust in Jesus You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 ESV The morning hung still and quiet in the midst of the elegant pine trees. As if these stately trees were standing as sentinels to the area, guarding it’s precious peace. Don’t these woods know of…Read more »
Posted by in cleaning clutter in our lives, serve God only Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshipped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. Joshua 24:14 When does collecting and saving stuff cross the line from being helpful and cost-effective to just clutter and junk? My siblings and I discovered that…Read more »
For the Son of man came to seek and save what was lost. Luke 19:10 My husband and I stepped onto the walking path in Sunriver, Oregon, excited to get some exercise in the beautiful outdoors. The smell of pine trees and juniper bushes filled the air as we headed for the river, feeling like…Read more »
Posted by in fighting the devil, sword of the spirit, be ready For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12  Alaska is a breathtakingly beautiful place, full of snowy towering mountains, glacier fed rivers, and abundant wildlife. However…Read more »
Posted by in the Lord loves us The Lord watches over you, the Lord is your shade at your right hand. Psalm 121:5 I could hear my three-year-old granddaughter Maya, squeal with delight, as she cried out, “higher, grandpa, higher”. My husband had become Maya’s new constant companion, while we were on vacation in Alabama visiting family. He played hide and seek…Read more »
Posted by in jesus rescues, chaos, fear, anxiety, prayer He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. 2 Samuel 22:20 Life goes on, even in the midst of chaos and quarantine. As if watching the news is not frightening enough, we are all still dealing with our own chaos and struggles in life. My sister’s renter,…Read more »
Posted by in Bible studies, testamony, read the Bible, devotions You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11 Studying the Bible, took me from feeling like an acquaintance of Gods, to knowing I am His dearly beloved. The Lord has always known me, but I have…Read more »
Posted by in legacy, loving God, serving God Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. Proverbs 22:6 NLT My grandmother passed away about 20 years ago. Leaving everything she owned to her three children. Antique dishes, silver coffee servers, costume jewelry and a some old furniture. My mother gave me a few pieces,…Read more »
