Wind and Waves
“But when he [Peter] saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out His hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:30-31)
The passage about Peter walking on water came to mind recently. There is much to say about this story but what stood out the most is Peter’s courage and faith as he walked on water and also…
Cast Your Burden
Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you;
He will never permit the righteous to be moved. (Psalm 55:22)
Do you feel burdened? Anxious? Worried? Give it to the Lord God. I KNOW this can sound cliche and even too easy, but that is truly the answer. Talk to the Lord about the things that burden you and any hard situation you find yourself in. The Psalmist left us…
Wait for the Lord
“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I hope;” (Psalm 130:5)
Waiting can be difficult. And I think sometimes we make it look easy to others, but on the inside we are struggling. Waiting is not just a saying, but it’s a personal decision we make that we show through our daily actions. In this Psalm, the writer mentions that…
God of Salvation
“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise Him, my salvation and my God.” (Psalm 43:5)
Have you ever found yourself downcast or in turmoil within you? The writer of Psalm 43 had a good understanding of what that felt like. He thought that God had abandoned him because his enemies were oppressing him…
The Light Shines in the Darkness
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5)
I’ve read this verse multiple times, and this week more than other weeks. As I meditated on it, I remembered the day I finally understood the message of the gospel and…