Waiting…

“Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14 Waiting for You to act, to speak, to provide, to heal, is the most courageous thing I can do. In my fear, I find it so much easier to go ahead and do something, anything, — besides wait.

Surrender, Not Abandonment…

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 God I see now that You gave up Your Son, but You did not abandon Him. Jesus, You gave up Your right to be

We Can Do This…

“For God is working in you, giving you the desire, and the power to do what pleases him.” Philippians 2:13. God, You are working in me to desire, and do what pleases You. So, even if it doesn’t make sense, I need to trust that what I’m doing by pursuing truth and honesty, and the

Reframing My Thoughts…

“asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.” Ephesians 1:17 Jesus, I hear You reminding me that my purpose in life is to grow in my knowledge of You. To seek spiritual wisdom and insight from

Who’s In Control Here???

“Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer, evil by doing good.” Romans 12:21 The principle of this verse goes further than just evil or “bad” things. I think the lesson of this verse tells me that whenever my thoughts are focused on the negative, or I’m feeling stuck in a cycle of rumination over things

Keep Going…

“But Jesus spoke to them at once. Don’t be afraid,” He said. “Take courage. I am here!” Matthew 14:27 Peter stepped out on the water and trusted You, Jesus. The law of gravity said that was wrong. People who saw him thought he was a fool. Everything inside him was scared to death. But that’s

The Right Now…

“As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for You, O God.” Psalms‬ ‭42‬‬:‭1‬ I can’t know the future. The future is what I’m afraid of. I only have the “right now.” Right now, I can only make the best choices I know how. I can learn from my past choices and

It Doesn’t Make Sense…

“The Lord replied, ‘I will personally go with you, Moses, and I will give you rest – everything will be fine for you.’ ” Exodus 33:14. I am struck by this verse because You tell Moses everything will be fine. Everything was not fine, from a human perspective. Moses didn’t even make it into the

I Forget…

“This high priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for He faced all of the same testings we do, yet He did not sin.” Hebrews 4:15 Lord, you know how badly I try to make myself understood by other people, and after all these years, I’ve finally realized that it is impossible to be completely understood

A Tender Whisper in My Soul…

“So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 Lord, I humble myself under Your mighty hand, trusting that in just the right time, You will lift me up. (I Peter 5:6+7) I give You all my worries and cares because I know You care about me. You