You Know All My Circumstances You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. Psalm 139 One of the most… Continue reading I Am Fully Known (3/3)
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. Matthew 6:18 There are various times throughout scripture that we are given access to someone’s personal time of fasting – Moses, Elijah, David, Daniel. The occasions may… Continue reading Fasting – A Healthy Habit
I find it so hard to sit or stand still for any length of time because I’m just too fidgety. Even at night, if I manage to get my body to lie still, my mind is constantly replaying conversations or playing the ‘what-if’ game. It’s exhausting. I have two verses that relieve the night-time mind-agitation… Continue reading Stillness – A Restorative Habit
Pray then like this: “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name” Matthew 6:9 Prayer was essential to the Lord Jesus, and he was in the habit of rising early, going someplace quiet, and talking to his Father. These conversations were vital to everything that the Lord would face and what he was… Continue reading Prayer – An Essential Habit
They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” Luke 24:32 Following the Resurrection, two of those who had followed Jesus were walking from Jerusalem to a village called Emmaus. Not surprisingly, they were talking about everything… Continue reading Heart on Fire
Keep Them, Guard Them “I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you.” John 17:11 This is the central part of Jesus’ prayer and it conveys his deep concern for every one of his followers. In a physical sense, He would no longer be with… Continue reading High Priestly Prayer (2of3)
There shall be a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles. 1 Samuel 8:19,20 This must be one of the most incredulous verses in the bible. The Israelites go to Samuel with a message… Continue reading Wanting What You Have
For since the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities, namely his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Romans 1:20 Although not everyone believes in God as we perceive him to be, some do believe in a power greater… Continue reading No excuses
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26 If you read this Psalm from the beginning, you will see how brutally honest Asaph is with himself and with God. He knew that God was good to the pure in heart and that… Continue reading God Never Fails
O Lord, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells. Psalm 26:8 We can worship the Lord at anytime and in any place, but there is something really special about coming into the communal sanctuary for the sole purpose of spending time with God. It is an opportunity to… Continue reading Beautiful Presence
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