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A quiet place for weekly devotionals, honest stories, and Scripture-rooted encouragement for trusting God in everyday life.
God Sees You
He will cover you with His feathers. He will shelter you with His wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. Psalm 91:4 Adonai El Roi is the Hebrew term for "The God who sees me". Meaning this: God sees you. God, who created all things, sees you. You. Little ole' you. Ever feel invisible? I know you aren't, but you might feel unseen. Not cared for. Unvalued. Invisible. You might be among the living, but feel dead inside. When we do not feel valued, we feel dead. Invisible.... Read more...
Prickly People
Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 You know the type. Recoils when you give a loving pat. Or even a loving word. They shun it, choosing instead to dwell on their own misery. Their prickles scream stay away or else. You don't see them at first. But after the initial reaction, they are completely obvious. Well, they are obvious, plus you notice a trickle of blood down your arm from their stab. Ouch! What did you do?... Read more...
The Witness of God
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8 Are you living in the authority of one whom God has saved? Are you remembering God's promises, pointing your very existence to Him? Are you seeking God's face for the souls of your family? Are you asking God to show you how you should serve Him today? Our eternal salvation is for later. When we're... Read more...
Jesus Loves Me Still
No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:12 Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong, They are weak, but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me; For the Bible tells me so. All of us remember that song well, yes? One of the first songs we learn as children. It's so profound as the basis for our literal existence here on... Read more...
Our Smelly Stuff
Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you. Let Me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:28-29 Ever wonder why God takes it? Our smelly stuff or sin, whatever you want to call it? I bring it up, because it's not His. None of our smelly sin is His. Never was, never will be. Why does He choose... Read more...
Sovereign Over All
Oh, how great are God's riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand His decisions and His ways! Romans 11:33 God, You are sovereign. Sovereign over all. You are the Creator of all things. The Author of all life. All of our lives filter through Your hands. Every little piece. The happy times. The gut-wrenching moments. All of us filters through You. Because You are sovereign over all things. We wonder why You allow suffering. Why you allow our lives to fall to pieces. Why... Read more...
Your Keeper
The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. (verse 5-6) Webster defines "keeper" as one who keeps, such as a protector. Protection from harm, yet also one who helps things to keep growing. God protects us, keeping us safely shaded and secure. Because God protects us, He will keep us from harm. Neither the day or night will harm us. The world may hurt, but within God's protection, we can stay... Read more...
Secure Feet
He will not let your foot be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Psalm 121:3-4 Remember the beginning? The psalm starts by intentionally looking to God for help, acknowledging that our help comes from God, the Creator of all things. And as we recognize our weakness, we know God will help us. Why? Because He made all things. Even us. Verse 3 goes on to describe His help. God's protection is secure. Within Him, even your foot will... Read more...
Our Highest Help
I will lift up mine eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 Need help? I know, we all do with anything and everything. This life presents challenges which come and go, both internally and externally. We need help with our jobs, family relationships, and extra commitments we join. We need help with our minds to focus on what God wants us to do. We need help to purpose our hearts, aligning them to God's.... Read more...
Hurled Upon
He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. 2 Samuel 22:17-18 Insults, heard or implied. Words that bring death. When sitting near these toxic fumes, there's not much we can do. Especially when directed towards us. They can explode out of nowhere. Suddenly covering you with filth. Covering you with filth you believe. Covering you with lies you begin to agree with. All from... Read more...
Nothing New Under the Sun
What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. Ecclesiastes 1:9 When Solomon declares this, I find encouragement. My problems are not new. My multitude of traumatic events are not new. Masks will come and go. Death and life will arrive and cease. Full of themselves teenagers will grow and leave. The school year will begin and end. The burnt dinner smell will even leave. Thankfully. It's what we do in the middle that counts. In the middle... Read more...
Re-Focus
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2 When all the noise is stripped away, what is your focus? In the dark of night, what grips your soul? Worry? Dread? Fear? Or Jesus? In this world, we will have trials. But Jesus. In this world, we will struggle.... Read more...