Rejoice in Hope

Right before our beautiful granddaughter, Eva, was born, I started a blog series on the “in what” we should rejoice.  Presently, I’m fully rejoicing in the birth of a beautiful baby girl, the happiness of my daughter, and the delight of holding a little miracle in my arms!
But….
What about those times, when we don’t see or feel [...]

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Rejoice in Him

“Bless the Lord, O my soul!”  Psalm 103:1
“Let us rejoice in Him.”  Psalm 149:2
“Rejoice in the Lord, always, and again I say, Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4
[Part 2 of a discussion beginning with Rejoice in This! ]  
Somedays are full of things to rejoice in!   And then there’s those other days, often stretching into months or seasons, when we don’t rejoice at [...]

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Give Your Troubles Away

“In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”  Psalm 118:5, 6  (NIV)
Wy do we keep our troubles and anguish to ourselves?  The psalmist David cried to the Lord. when his heart was [...]

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Hands that Care

“Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands.”  Isaiah 49:16
It happens a lot.  The Lord reminds me of His care. 
As I question suffering, sickness, corruption, persecution, or matters which David says are “too difficult for me” (Ps 131:1), the Lord shifts my focus.  He redirected my thoughts today through Tony Reinke’s Miscellanies (Cross-Centered blog), with a profound excerpt about the proof [...]

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A Psalm for Rebecca

A Psalm for my sister-in-law as she continues her chemo treatment today.  A Psalm, a prayer, a cry…may the Lord encourage her, and you, through His reassurance, mercy, deliverance, protection, compassion, goodness, and very Presence. 
Psalm 116    NIV
1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice;
       he heard my cry for mercy. 
   2 Because he turned his ear [...]

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My Compass, His Word

“Thy Word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”  Psalm 119:105
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 
In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
Proverbs 3:5, 6

“Man’s steps are ordained by the Lord, How then can man [...]

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Fresh, Full, Free Mercies

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;  they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness!”
 Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV)
 
New babies.  Old friends. Travels.  Rest.  Weddings.  Cancer.  Answered prayers.  Unanswered prayers.   Strength.  Weakness.   Faith.  Wavering.  Trust.  Waiting.   Evening fears.  Morning mercies.
  = My mind at a glance.
That’s why I have to [...]

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Hope for More

I haven’t written a post lately, with the intent purpose of keeping the last post on the Lord’s faithfulness foremost on my heart and on the blog.  This beautiful assurance, can comfort us through most anything in this life!
But I still forget!!  Why?!  Probably because I’m focusing on THIS life and not the ultimate plan the [...]

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He will never, never, never forsake

“The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you.  He will not fail you or forsake you.  Do not fear, or be dismayed.“  Deut. 31:8
“…I will not fail you or forsake you.”  Joshua 1:5
“…He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you.”  Hebrews [...]

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Some Fun for Monday

This is a ‘just for fun’ post to lighten up your day, from Pastor Kevin DeYoung’s blog, DeYoung, Restless, and Reformed:
http://www.revkevindeyoung.com/2009/08/monday-morning-musing.html

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