So this morning as I continued in my personal study (reading through the Psalms and Proverbs), I read Proverbs 13. This is the third time I have read this chapter so far this year, and I have to say that God always seems to draw new things to my attention. This morning He brought an important truth to the forefront. … Read More
A Peek into My Journal
I just finished up a ladies Bible study called Worthy, which focuses on our identity. So yesterday, as a part of that study, Genesis 1:27 was noted. “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created them; male and female He created them.”(Genesis 1:27) As I proceeded to look at some of the key words in … Read More
Psalm 48:14
The Spirit of God directed my attention to a verse this morning. It seemed so straightforward and simple that, honestly, I wondered why He prompted me to dig. But dig I did! And oh my word!!! Check this out! “This is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever”. (Psalm 48:14) The Hebrew word for guide (nāhaḡ) … Read More
Wow!
God keeps me in a perpetual state of “WOW!!”. I know I’ve shared this already, but this year, I am studying through a chapter of Psalms and a chapter of Proverbs each morning. I am seeing more and more how ALIVE God’s word is. There is always something new that He reveals and teaches. This morning I was impacted by … Read More
Thoughts on Proverbs 4
As I continued my way through Psalms and Proverbs, Proverbs 4 was a part of my study. This verse below drew me in. “Ponder the path of your feet,Then all your ways will be sure.”~~Proverbs 4:26~~ The Hebrew word for ponder (pālas) is in the imperative (it’s a command, not a suggestion), and it means to roll out flat; prepare … Read More
Wait…
As I continue to study my way through the Psalms, this morning this verse really impacted me. “Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the Lord.” (Psalm 27:14) WAIT. That’s not an easy thing for us. Living in such an “instant” culture, we have been conditioned to not have to wait on much anymore. We have … Read More
Want a Quick Turnaround?
Read Psalm 13. I love the raw emotion David shows in this Psalm. Four times in two verses he cries out, “How long?!”. I don’t know about you, but I have had circumstances in my life that induce that kind of emotional response. Let’s look at some things we can learn from how David processed his emotions and turned them … Read More
Fear? or Faith?
As I continue to study my way through the Psalms, I read Psalm 11 this morning, and I found something very practical. We observe in this Psalm that it can be broken down into two main divisions. In verses 1-3, David describes the temptation he faces to give into fear. Then in verses 4-7, he lists the arguments that kept … Read More
How Did I Miss It?!
I have read Psalm 8:1 so many times over the years. I have sung the song that includes the first phrase of the verse. I have even blogged about it. I’ll include the link below if you missed it. Anyway, this morning the last phrase of this verse jumped off the page at me. In fact, I was drawn … Read More
Who’s Your Go-To?
Read Psalm 3 and meet me back here. The backstory of this Psalm is found in 2 Samuel 15-18, if you want to check that out. David was running from his son, Absalom. To get the fullness of this Psalm, I would give that a read. DAVID’S PRAYER “O LORD, how my adversaries have increased!Many are rising up against me.Many … Read More