Looking around, He saw the world was wicked. People did things that decidedly did not glorify God. But then His gaze fell on one man, and He must have smiled. There was one man who did obey God: Noah. Noah walked with God. (Genesis 6:9b HCSB) He was known as righteous, blameless among his contemporaries….
Jesus Has a Job for Us
Peter was passionate; he believed in Jesus. He would always follow Him. But Jesus knew, knew what was coming. In Luke 22:31 Jesus told him that a trial was coming. Jesus also assured him that he had prayed for him, that “his faith would not fail.” (verse 32, HCSB). Jesus also knew Peter would survive…
The Three R’s: Rest, Refresh, Recharge
“Do you have skittles?” I asked my twelve-year-old daughter, Evita, as she fastened her helmet. Smiling, she patted her jacket pocket before clomping toward the door in her roller blades, leaving before mom could question anything else! Pulling out my phone, I clicked on the app to check her blood sugar. Yep, about 200, a…
Clay in His Hands
I sat at the wheel, “throwing clay,” dreaming of the vase I would create. My mind’s eye knew how it would look: the height to accommodate roses, the diameter to allow air exchange, and the gentle curve of the lip, just thick enough to withstand an accidental bump. Round and round that wheel whirled, spinning…
God’s Got Us
“For He will command His Angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways” Psalm 91:11 While vacationing with my family in Washington D.C. one summer, we did a vast amount of walking. At certain times, it was necessary to carry our youngest child. One such moment as I carried her in front of…
He’s Got Even This
The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.15 When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them.16 I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.” Psalm 91:…
Ousting Fear
Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day. 6 Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday. 7 Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you. 8 Just…
His Promises= Our Protection
2 This I declare about the Lord:He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.3 For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease.4 He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are…
Finding Rest in His Shadow
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 Tired? I bet we can all answer that affirmatively. The mental stress of living in a pandemic wears a person out, body and soul. I need rest. I bet you do too. We all need…
Choosing Alarms
How’re you doing? Really. Are you shocked, confused, bewildered? Trying to stay positive for those around you, knowing maybe, (like me) it’s an uphill battle to keep a sincere smile upon your face? Late one afternoon I sat in my room, just having closed my computer for the day. The ‘official’ workday ended; time to…