“He counts the stars and calls them all by name.” (Psalm 147:4) My three-year-old daughter and I had just arrived home from church one night. The evening was cooling down, and the sky shone brightly with millions of stars. She gazed up the heavens and exclaimed: “Mama, look at all…
“…for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10) Have you felt okay when you really shouldn’t have? Have you been confident in your God when life comes in the form of the big, bad wolf and blows your house down? Have you ever been able to stand…
“He healeth the broken hearted, and bindeth up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3) People are angry. Protests and violence run rampant on the streets of our cities. Hate fuels decisions, and makes people react in ways they typically wouldn’t. As I tried to sort out why these tragedies keep happening, one…
“Who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.” (Colossians 1:14) I am so grateful for the country that I live in. News headlines are heart breaking as you hear of story after story of war and tragedy. I am so blessed to live here with access to everything I need.…
“Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you.” (Psalm 37:5) This verse is quite simple, give everything you have to God, trust Him, and then because of these actions – He will help you. It seems like a no-brainer but how often do we…
“I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old” (Psalm 77:11). I have a terrible memory, “Mommy brain” is what it’s called now that I have a rambunctious three-year-old who doesn’t believe sleep is a necessity. I have to make a note of…
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth (Psalm 121: 1-2). I always struggled to understand this verse. The thought of standing in a field and looking at hills was so strange to me,…
“I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust” (Psalm 91:2). We oftentimes do not struggle with accepting the fact that God is our fortress, our protector and shield from the fiery darts of the enemy. We believe that…
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7). I know all about having life completely turn your world upside down. I know the feeling of sheer terror as tragedy strikes and you are left with the remnants of…