Perfect Peace
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” (Isaiah 26:3)
The pace of life we find ourselves in at times can be overwhelming. To-do lists, plans, worries and anxieties about the future can steal our peace. As children of God we can be living in a state of distress more than we would like to. But, Jesus in John 14:27 promised us a…
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…
The Request for Help
“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2)
In this Psalm, the writer shows us that he looked to God for help during the day and during the night, when coming in and when going out. He placed his trust in the Lord and he was…
Not Afraid
“He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.” (Psalm 112:7)
I was recently talking with some friends about fear and we concluded that fear comes to everyone, but, what makes a difference is how we respond to it. Do we let it take control and influence our words and actions? Or do we choose to trust God in that…
Remember who God is
“The Lord said to Moses, Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘I am the Lord your God.’” (Leviticus 18:1-2)
In the Old Testament, God had to remind the Israelites quite a few times that He is Lord and He is their God. They didn’t have to face anything on their own because He was with them…
Eyes on the Lord
“I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.” (Psalm 16:8)
I can get easily shaken when I look at my own circumstances and let worry and fear creep in, or when I compare myself to others and am discontent with what I have or where I am at…
Trust in the Lord
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)
These two verses have become like an anthem for my life for many years now, and I realize every time I read them that I am still learning to…