A quiet place for weekly devotionals, honest stories, and Scripture-rooted encouragement for trusting God in everyday life.
Blessings and Details
But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. Jeremiah 17:7-8 Smiling eyes A helping hand An opened door...
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Obvious
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. Ephesians 5:1 It should be obvious I am Your child, Lord. That I spend time with You. Sweet Jesus, please give me Your eyes. I want to see things through Your lens. Your filter. I want to see things as they really are. Not as I imagine...
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Only Human
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26 Sometimes I feel like a hypocrite. Fraud. Someone who writes well and doesn’t listen to what she writes. Well, I’m only human. Not perfect. Not even close. Life is real. Emotions are real. Expectations...
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Seeing God
You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will bring me cup again. Psalm 71:20 Ever see God work? Witness His marvelous plan unfold? Take a breath and look around. He's working in your children's hearts. He's organizing your thoughts. He's ordering...
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Seeing Love
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 If love stared you in the face, would you see it? How bout if it looked a different way? Can you see love in the way it arrives at your doorstep? If it's dressed unexpectedly, can you even see it to appreciate...
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It Starts With You
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever. Psalm 52:8 Everything. How will you respond to what life throws at you? When stress stares you in the face, how will you behave? Panicky? Unable to breathe? Grumpy pants? If...
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Contentment
Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 Waiting on God. Trusting the process. Surrendering - and finding peace along the way. That's contentment. Are you content? Peaceful? Or are you filled with anxious thoughts? What if nothing ever changed in your life ever again. What...
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Don't You Dare Stumble!
Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. Psalm 54:4 Ever feel like you are trying too hard? Like you are holding everyone and everything up by yourself? It's precarious. One small bump and everything can come crashing down. Falling into pieces. One word. Don't. Let God carry everything. He...
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Redemption
He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. Psalm 62:6 Always knew God would redeem us. He promised He would. And He always keeps His word. But standing back and watching His plan unfold is different. It's breathtaking. Leaves me speechless. And I am part of His plan....
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Worth It
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14 My beloved recently told me I'm worth fighting for. Wow. Those are powerful words. Comforting. I picture peace and safety. Why? Protection. Value. Then I began to think about God and how He also thinks we are worth fighting for. Know...
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Gently Leading
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Psalm 119:1 How does a shepherd lead his sheep? Building trust and gently leading them home. Protecting their every step along the way. The shepherd’s physical presence leads by example. How are you leading your family? Gently leading by example? Loving them for who they are? Providing a restful haven in a world full of chaos? Or are you demanding they follow you. Prodding with a giant stick, forcing them to obey your agenda. Sometimes...
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Unseen Footprints
Your way way was through the sea, Your path through the great waters; Yet your footprints were unseen. You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. Psalm 77:19-20 God guides us by His hand using His plan. His plan isn't always what we think He should do, yet He...
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