This morning I came across PSALM 91:1-2 – “1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God, in him will I trust.” As usual, I did some digging into the definitions of key … Read More
Like a Mack Truck
So I was reading this morning and this verse hit me like a Mack truck. “Come with me and see my zeal for the Lord.” ~~2 Kings 10:16~~ Zeal in Hebrew (qin’ah) means ardor. This same word is used when speaking of the “jealousy” (possessive protection/love) of a man for his wife. The dictionary definition of “ardor” is: great warmth … Read More
The Gift
I recently gave someone a gift. It was–by worldly standards–quite a generous gift. When I knew the occasion to buy a gift for this person was drawing near, I gave it considerable thought, desiring to give the perfect gift. Once I decided what to get, I excitedly went to the store and searched for the very best that my money … Read More
Peeling an Onion
So I was reading this morning and there is a section of this particular study guide called “Truth Encounter”. Under this section there were several passages of Scripture listed that were to be looked up. Well, little did I know that the very first passage would be one with which God began to peel another layer of my soul’s “onion” … Read More
Bopping to the Beat on the Back of a Harley
Bopping to the Beat on the Back of the Harley A couple weeks ago I was on my way home from TN, riding on the back of the Harley, ear buds in, listening to worship music when a song began to play. It had a really engaging rhythm and I began to bop on the back of the bike, listening … Read More
Psalm 86:11
I was just talking to my mom-in-law this morning, and we were discussing how, when it comes to serving the Lord, our “want to” is not the problem, but our “doing” seems to allude us most times. As I was reading through Psalm 86, verse 11 just seemed to really draw me in, so I knew that God had … Read More
When the Fog Clears
So I was reading in the Psalms this morning…Psalm 73 to be exact. I was struck with how much Asaph and I have in common. As we walk through this Psalm together, you’ll see what I mean; and perhaps you’ll find that you have something in common with us too! “Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are … Read More
Thoughts from Ephesians 6
As part of a reading plan I’m doing with a friend, I read Ephesians 6 this morning. Two verses really impacted me and I thought I would share with you what I learned. The first verse was Ephesians 6:5. “Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling,in the sincerity of your heart, … Read More
Psalm 4:5
Have you ever had a season, or even a day, in your life where you have been overcome by the fog of emotions? I know I certainly have. In fact, I’m going through such a season right now. In the past 18 months, I have lost three family members to death. It’s been rough, but God is so good to … Read More
Share Your Story
Every one has a story, but not everyone is willing to share their story. God has allowed and orchestrated your story, and He desires to use it, not just in your life, but in the lives of others. I’ve been looking through some old journals and came across this one I wrote in 2011. It really hit me hard once … Read More