Tag: refuge

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2021-06-19

God our Father

Who will take our hand when we are weak? Who will guide us through the hectic intersections of life? Don’t we all need an Abba who will swing us up into his arms and carry us home?

2021-06-18

Why Me, Lord? Why Not You?

Why are God’s children at times maligned and falsely accused, shunned, or ignored. Recently God gave me insights that are worth sharing with you.

2021-06-18

The Punishment that Brought Peace

"After a choked up confession to my mom, I went out into the winter night, and ended up weeping on the stoop of a darkened office building."

2021-06-16

Tossed by Waves

Jesus said: “Don’t be afraid. Take courage, I am here!” Tossed by the waves … Just substitute a couple of nouns… In the middle of a divorce, tossed by guilt. In the middle of debt, tossed by creditors.

2021-06-14

Worthy

As you look around you, worship and praise the Creator who has provided for all our needs in wonderful ways and is also preparing us for a new, sinless creation whose glory and beauty is beyond anything we can imagine.

2021-06-12

Never Leave or Forsake You

Father God has promised that He will never leave you or forsake you. He has not abandoned you. His perfect love casts out all fear. Rest in His love. Receive from your heavenly Father all the father’s blessing that you craved from your earthly father.

2021-06-10

He Guides Me

Thank you, dear Father, for slowing down my frantic life and leading me to times of refreshment, rest, and nourishment.

2021-06-09

Letting God Lead Us

Instead of getting in the front seat to work things out, let God do the work. Trust in his timing. When we try to do things our way, it never pans out quite well, but when we leave it up to God, the ending is beautiful.

2021-06-07

No Room for Jesus

God wants us to make him a priority, which means making room for Jesus. We can ask the Holy Spirit to help us glorify our Savior above all.

2021-06-07

One Boot at a Time

What’s your mountain? I suddenly realized I’d been fixating on my mountain instead of fixing my eyes on my God. I assumed I would climb this mountain in one gigantic impossible leap, instead of one boot at a time.

2021-06-05

Cease Striving and Know

Be quiet. Wait upon the Lord and compose your soul. Don't let your unbelieving words deplete your spirit;

2021-06-03

Nothing is Too Broken

“The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit. “ Psalm 34:18

2021-06-02

Let’s Major in God

David majors in God. He sees the giant, mind you; he just sees God more so.

2021-05-31

Precious Promises

God has given us precious promises. He has declared them to us because He wants us to know His heart, share His nature, escape corruption, build our faith, give us hope, and perfect us in holiness—

2021-05-29

Walk in the Light

There is only one person who qualifies to be the light of the world. That is Jesus. So how do we follow Him?

2021-05-27

When You Don’t Know What to Pray

Have you ever been so burdened by a problem that you say "I just don't even know what to pray?"

2021-05-25

Alone with God

There is no true holiness, no clothing with the Holy Spirit and with power, without being alone daily with God.

2021-05-20

Chains of Perfectionism

Are you a perfectionist? Do you find yourself needing to be perfect in everything, never allowing people or for that matter, God to see your flaws?

2021-05-16

Fear God and You Need Fear Nothing Else

“If you fear God you need fear nothing else,” the Bible says. These words were a great comfort to me during a very difficult time when fear threatened to overwhelm me.

2021-05-15

Confession Is Good for the Soul

Confession, while necessary, may not always bring the instant relief we desire but God is faithful to forgive and bring His healing.

2021-05-13

Be Strong

Hopelessness. Its flag has been flying at full mast for some time, whipped to and fro by life’s merciless winds. Many believe that God has ceased to care, left the building, stepped off his throne. Has our Sovereign Lord self-isolated?

2021-05-12

Greatly Mistaken

When it comes to eternal matters, the consequences for being wrong are severe. We all share the same problem. “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death” (Proverbs 14:2).

2021-05-11

You Are Unique

We shouldn’t waste a precious minute of life doing things that don’t matter if that means the most important thing we can do is left undone.

2021-05-10

Comfort in the Storm

A few nights ago, I had to comfort our cat, Raven, during a thunderstorm. She’s

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